Employment Opportunities

 To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to Cassidy at ccook@lchsmontana.org

Brief Job Summary:

The Development Assistant will perform all donor database management, data entry, donor recognition, tax letters, and assist with fundraising efforts, including events. This position reports to the Director of Development & Communications.

Essential Job Functions:

Development/Fundraising/Data Entry

1. Maintains the Bloomerang database with data accuracy, data entry, reporting, confidentiality and document management in a timely and accurate manner. Serves as the liaison for LCHS with the vendor and participates in educational programs offered by the vendor.
2. Processes gifts and acknowledgment letters/receipts for all gifts to reflect donor intent and to abide by specified legal and IRS requirements within 48 hours from the date gift was received.
3. Works closely with the Community Engagement Manager & Director of Development to ensure information is accurate and all recognition and follow up that is required is assigned to the appropriate party (either Executive Director or Director of Development)
4. Recognizes new donors, donations of interest, etc., and communicates those with the appropriate Development staff.
5. Ensures that all pledge agreements or other gift documents are accurately recorded in the database and tax receipted as required.
6. Produces gift acknowledgement letters for each gift in a timely manner according to departmental guidelines.
7. Ensures that personalized thank-you letters or calls are made to major donors in a timely fashion.
8. Manages all online and phone donations.
9. Assists the Director of Development in the planning and execution of all organizational events.
10. Manages database and silent auction procurement, inventory, and auction during our largest annual fundraising event.
11. Communicates effectively and professionally with staff, board, donors, volunteers and friends of LCHS.
12. Assists the Director of Development in cultivating, stewarding and acknowledging donors through mail, email, phone, personal contact, and events.
13. Assists with other fundraising projects as needed.
14. Performs other duties as required.

Qualification Requirements:

Education/Experience

1. Must be a high school graduate (or GED equivalent) and able to comprehend standard workplace instructions.
2. 1–2 years of college preferred.
3. At least one year of administrative experience required.
4. Excellent customer service, communication, and time management skills are essential.
5. Attention to detail is critical.
6. Computer skills using multiple forms of social media and the Microsoft programs including: Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
7. Experience in a development management databases Bloomerang, DonorPro, Donor Perfect or Raiser’s Edge preferred.
8. Must be highly organized, energetic, and highly detail-oriented.
9. Excellent communication, computer, and writing skills required.
10. Willing to learn, ask questions, be a team player and meet deadlines.
11. Proficiency in organizing and managing projects.
12. Must be able to handle confidential information with discretion.

Hours of Work

1. Must be able to work in a busy, sometimes loud atmosphere.
2. Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs.
3. Some weekend and evening work required specifically related to events.
4. Some intermittent evening work required.