What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fundraising Assistant position at Michigan Association of School Boards?
Deadline: May 26, 2025
District/Organization: University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy
Position/Type: Other, full time
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Position Details
Job Summary : U of D Jesuit is seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented Fundraising Assistant to provide critical support to the Advancement Department. This position is responsible for providing administrative and logistical support to the department, predominantly via data entry, donor acknowledgment, mailings, event registration, online donations, and donor inquiries, as well as other assigned duties and responsibilities.
Our Mission : We are a Catholic school in the Jesuit tradition dedicated to academic excellence, forming students to become Men for Others with Jesus as the model, and guiding them in the creation of a hope-filled future, all for the Greater Glory of God.
Our Vision : To be the leading school in southeast Michigan for young men and families seeking a community committed to academic excellence and the formation of the whole person.
Our School : U of D Jesuit strives to develop graduates who are open to growth, committed to doing justice, loving, religious, and intellectually competent. Every employee must be committed to understanding, promoting, and modeling the mission and vision of U of D Jesuit in their day-to-day activity. U of D Jesuit prohibits the abuse and mistreatment of students and takes seriously any report of suspected abuse. Every employee is required to adhere to policies relating to boundaries with students, report any suspicious and inappropriate behaviors promptly, and attend abuse risk management training as scheduled.
Application Procedures : Submit cover letter, resume, and a completed non-teaching application form (located at www.uofdjesuit.org/jobs) to the email address indicated on the application form.
U of D Jesuit reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Compensation : Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Full benefits package also included.
Reports to : Vice President for Advancement
Employment Category : Non-exempt, full-time
Duties and Performance Responsibilities:
- Accurately maintain and update information in the Raiser’s Edge database. Including but not limited to:
- Process all gifts, raffle tickets, and event registration fees.
- Prepare gift batches and reports for Business Office.
- Prepare daily gift report and assign thank you call action reminders for staff.
- Prepare gift acknowledgement correspondence within 1-2 days of gift receipt, mailing, and filing of documents.
- Prepare and send pledge reminders for outstanding pledges and recurring gifts.
- Prepare financial reports from Raiser’s Edge as needed.
- Prepare memorial cards for deceased donors/alumni classmates and remembrance cards for widows.
- Assist with Advancement Department portion of website, ensuring accurate information as well as functionality of giving forms.
- Prepare portfolio birthday cards for staff each month.
- Maintain brick paver program.
- Assist with Circle of Care Scholarship program, special events, and other departmental activities as needed. May require occasional nights and weekends scheduled well in advance (7-10 nights per year anticipated).
- Provide clerical support to the advancement department to include printing, mailing, ordering of supplies, ensuring equipment is functioning, and submitting work orders as needed.
Qualifications and Experience :
- Education – High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Two or more years of gift processing and donor acknowledgement preferred.
- Prior database experience, preferably in Raisers Edge/Blackbaud. Understanding of database processing and ability to perform queries, exports, reports and actions.
Other Skills and Abilities :
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Proven success in presenting new ideas and achieving results.
- Must be willing to understand and embrace the Jesuit and Catholic tradition of U of D Jesuit and develop a passion for the Mission of the School.
- Must attend required abuse risk management training.
- Must adhere to policies related to boundaries with students.
Physical Working Conditions :
Must be able to lift light weight objects (1 to 10 pounds) with no repetitive bending or stooping. Occasionally lift average weight objects (10 to 20 pounds). Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Working Environment :
Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office.
This posting documents the general nature and level of responsibility associated with this position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities required of incumbents. It is not intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and monitor the work of employees under their supervision.
University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all candidates for employment equally regardless of age, color, national origin, race, sex, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Because of its status as a religious entity the school may consider a candidate’s religious affiliation in its employment decisions, consistent with State and Federal law.
E-mail: jobs@uofdjesuit.org
