Demo

Development Assistant

Careers In Nonprofits
Hinsdale, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/11/2025

Do you have experience in nonprofit fundraising and supporting a development team?

We are currently in search of a Development Assistant for a Social Service Agency. This position is based in Chicago- Hinsdale, IL. This is a Full-Time, In-Person, Temporary to Permanent opportunity.

POSITION TITLE : Development Assistant

LOCATION : Chicago- Hinsdale, IL

SCHEDULE : 40 hours / week (In-Office)

DURATION : Temp to Perm

HOURLY RATE : $23-25 / hr. DOE

Is This Your Dream Job? The Development Assistant is responsible for supporting the development team with a wide range of functions including database management, gift entry, donor correspondence, event support, and overall fundraising efforts. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity for the right candidate, with an anticipated salary of $52,000.

Our Ideal Candidate :

  • 2 years experience in fundraising / development support
  • Experienced in Donor Perfect or familiarity with fundraising software required
  • Familiarity with project management software (i.e. Monday.com) preferred
  • Bachelor's Degree required or an equivalent combination of relevant education and / or experience

How You Will Spend Your Day :

Gift Entry, Donor Correspondence and Administration (~50% )

  • Process and enter financial donations and special event purchases into Donor Perfect
  • Prepare acknowledgment letters for gifts pledged, gifts received, tickets purchased, etc.
  • Arrange and send mementos to donors and / or prospects
  • Monitor and organize department supplies for donor mailings and events
  • Database Management (~32%)

  • Ensure integrity of database and mailing lists for communications, marketing, and fundraising
  • Generate reports and provide analysis on progress to fundraising goals
  • Work with the Director to reconcile Donor Perfect and QuickBooks
  • Support Director of Finance with preparing reports for annual audit and 990 documentation
  • Event Support (~15%)

  • Prepare and execute mail merges for event sponsorships
  • Prepare donation files and regular imports from external databases (e.g. Qgiv) into Donor Perfect
  • Provide administrative support for events
  • Major Gifts, Foundation, Corporate and Grant Support (3%)

  • Support Directors with individual donor research and maintain files / records
  • Assist with gathering data for grant proposals and help prepare reports
  • Perform all other duties and tasks as assigned
  • We'd love to hear from you!

    If this sounds like the job for you, we would love to help make that happen. Please apply using the link below.

    For more information about Careers In Nonprofits and our other available opportunities and workshops, please visit our website at www.careersinnonprofits.com.

    Careers In Nonprofits is an equal opportunity employer. Empowered by the #ILoveMyJob mission, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment within the nonprofit sector.

    Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regretfully can only respond to those candidates who best meet the requirements of a specific position or whose backgrounds are generally applicable to our client base. Please rest assured that we retain all candidate information for possible future matches, even if you do not hear from us in regard to your application in response to this ad.

    Salary : $52,000

    If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
    Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

    What is the career path for a Development Assistant?

    Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Development Assistant career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
    Income Estimation: 
    $47,272 - $56,915
    Income Estimation: 
    $69,233 - $85,039
    Income Estimation: 
    $66,096 - $95,856
    Income Estimation: 
    $59,154 - $76,681
    Income Estimation: 
    $47,272 - $56,915
    Income Estimation: 
    $69,233 - $85,039
    Income Estimation: 
    $66,096 - $95,856
    Income Estimation: 
    $59,154 - $76,681
    Income Estimation: 
    $78,886 - $106,122
    Income Estimation: 
    $109,795 - $151,940
    Income Estimation: 
    $82,960 - $101,869
    Income Estimation: 
    $100,905 - $134,805
    Income Estimation: 
    $105,549 - $167,174
    Income Estimation: 
    $66,096 - $95,856
    Income Estimation: 
    $92,512 - $111,537
    Income Estimation: 
    $82,960 - $101,869
    Income Estimation: 
    $78,886 - $106,122

    Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Development Assistant.

    Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

    • Database Marketing Skill

      • Income Estimation: $63,925 - $97,028
      • Income Estimation: $77,940 - $107,985
    • Donor Relations Skill

      • Income Estimation: $63,925 - $97,028
      • Income Estimation: $70,896 - $105,059
    View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

    Job openings at Careers In Nonprofits

    Careers In Nonprofits
    Hired Organization Address Paramus, NJ Temporary
    We are currently searching for a Program Assistant for a Community Services Nonprofit. This is a part-time temporary pos...
    Careers In Nonprofits
    Hired Organization Address Chicago, IL Full Time
    Do you have 5 years' experience in nonprofit grants management and accounting? We are currently searching for a temporar...
    Careers In Nonprofits
    Hired Organization Address New York, NY Full Time
    Do you have 5 years of membership experience? Are you passionate about building relationships and connecting with others...
    Careers In Nonprofits
    Hired Organization Address Paramus, NJ Full Time
    We are currently searching for a Development Assistant for a Children and Family Nonprofit. The position is part-time an...

    Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Development Assistant jobs in the Hinsdale, IL area that may be a better fit.

    Executive Assistant

    Lawndale Christian Development Corporation, Chicago, IL

    Internal Medicine Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner

    Physician Assistant Solutions, Chicago, IL

    AI Assistant is available now!

    Feel free to start your new journey!