Development Assistant - Preble Street, Portland Maine

Nicole Holt

Join an amazing team at an innovative organization! Preble Street has an opening for a Development Assistant.

The Development Assistant will assist with the annual fund, public and community communications, board and volunteer relations, fundraising, donor tracking and acknowledgement, and administrative and volunteer activities in support of a comprehensive fund development program to meet the Preble Street mission. The Development Assistant will also share responsibility for customer service and other activities in the Preble Street administrative office.

This is a full-time (40 hours/week, in-office position with a Monday – Friday schedule.

Qualifications

The desired combination of education and relevant experience for this position includes a bachelor’s degree with event and/or project management experience; however, candidates with any combination of experience and education likely to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to be successful in the position will be considered.

An understanding of homelessness and poverty and a commitment to the agency mission are required. The successful candidate will also possess highly developed computer skills including Microsoft Office products and Raiser’s Edge; excellent customer service skills; excellent writing and verbal communication skills; understanding of the principles of fundraising; experience with direct mail, donor and volunteer relations, public relations, and special events; strong organization and time management skills; business writing skills; and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly rate of pay for this full-time (40 hours/week) position is $20.00 per hour.

Generous paid time off, insurance, and retirement plan benefits include:

4 weeks (160 hours, accrued) vacation time, 12 days (96 hours, accrued) sick time, 16 hours personal time, 12 Paid Holidays

Health insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; Dental insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; Vision insurance; Employer-paid Life, STD, and LTD insurance

403(b) retirement plan w/ employer match

To Apply: Please include a writing sample with your application. We encourage applicants to apply via Preble Street’s website employment page. Applications (resume, writing sample, and cover letter, preferred) may also be emailed to employment@preblestreet.org.