Development and Communications Associate

Utica, NY (On-site)

$18/hr – $21/hrEntry LevelFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Oversee private donor activity and front-office operations for a nonprofit development team.

  • Own oversight of private donation activity and donor outreach
  • Must-have: Familiarity with database usage and data entry
  • Standout: Monthly reporting, year-end statements, and collaboration with events

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the oversight of all Rescue Missions private donation activity.
  • Design and conduct analyses, develop metrics and goals and assist frontline fundraising efforts.
  • Cultivates, stewards and solicits donors through targeted appeals, campaigns and individual outreach.
  • Maintain the donor database to ensure accuracy and relevancy of all records.
  • This includes entering donations, updating donor mailing preferences and contact information, and preparing year-end giving statements.
  • Provide front office, phone and door overage when necessary.
  • Send acknowledgement of all gifts received in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Prepare month-end reports for Finance Department.
  • Sort mail to prepare for entry into the database.
  • Analyze donor segments to determine mailings.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Full Time, Monday-Friday 40 hours per week.
  • Familiarity with database usage and data entry.
  • Intermediate skills with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • May be required to work holidays, evenings and weekends for events.
  • Enthusiastic support of our Mission Statement.

Preferred

  • Associates degree in related field preferred.

Benefits

  • Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefit package for eligible employees to include medical, dental, life insurance, 401(k), voluntary benefits, paid time off, holidays and paid training.
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Rescue Mission of Utica, Inc

Founded in 1890, the Rescue Mission of Utica is a faith-based, non-profit, multiple-service charitable organization which serves Utica and the Mohawk Valley. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the ministry "endeavors to assess and meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of all people coming for assistance." The Rescue Mission provides safe lodging, food, clothing, case management, counseling, advocacy, education, referrals and support services for individuals overcoming homelessness, abuse, additions and disabilities. We are a life-changing ministry that puts the love of Christ into action to those in need.

Utica, New York, USA
59 employees (1 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
14.7%
Direct
68%
Referral
4.8%
Social
11.3%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~59