Development Assistant

Overview

CASA of Atlantic, Cape May, and Camden Counties is seeking a Development Assistant to join our team and support our fundraising, donor engagement, marketing, and community outreach efforts. This position is an important part of helping CASA build strong relationships with donors, volunteers, community partners, and supporters.

The Development Assistant is a hands-on position that provides support across a variety of development and community engagement activities. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, detail-oriented, comfortable interacting with donors and volunteers, and excited about the opportunity to support a mission-driven organization.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys a combination of relationship building, event support, communications, data management, and administrative work.

Responsibilities

Fundraising & Community Engagement

• Support fundraising and community awareness efforts, including assisting with and participating in presentations, including scheduling and follow-up with attendees; Supporting activities related to community awareness events; Participating in Fund Development Committee meetings.
• Assist with fundraising events and campaigns.
• Represent CASA at community events and other outreach opportunities.
• Coordinate and implement the annual Dress Down Campaign.
• Build positive relationships with donors, volunteers, community members, and event participants.

Donor Database & Gift Administration

• Maintain and update donor database, ensuring information is accurate, complete, and up to date.
• Enter gifts and other donor information and prepare donor acknowledgments.
• Prepare, print, obtain appropriate signatures for, and mail acknowledgment letters.
• Manage pledge reminder emails and other donor communications.
• Run donor and fundraising reports as needed.
• Assist with email campaigns and other donor outreach.
• Help maintain clean and accurate donor records.

In-Kind Donations

• Serve as a point of contact for individuals and organizations interested in making in-kind donations.
• Coordinate the receipt and distribution of donated items.
• Coordinate donations for special initiatives, including Adoption Day and Holiday assistance.
• Maintain accurate records of gift cards and other donated items.
• Help secure food and other supplies for volunteer training sessions, including soliciting donations from community partners.

Marketing & Public Relations

• Assist with managing a social media presence and creating content for social media channels.
• Prepare and post content related to check presentations, special events, fundraising campaigns, and third-party events.
• Help promote special campaigns through community Facebook groups and other appropriate channels.
• Participate in PR, Marketing, and Recruitment meetings and initiatives.

Administrative Support

• Provide administrative support to the team and other organizational initiatives as needed.
• Participate in Finance & Development meetings, including preparing agendas and recording meeting notes.
• Participate in monthly staff meetings and other meetings as requested.
• Assist with maintaining organized records, spreadsheets, and other development-related materials.

Essential Needs & Program Support

CASA is committed to supporting the immediate needs of the children and youth we serve. The Development Assistant will:

• Assist with requests related to the needs of children and youth.
• Complete check request forms and submit them to the Director of Finance when needed.
• Assist with ordering approved items and tracking orders through completion.
• Track requests and purchases to ensure expenses remain within approved budgets.

Other duties may be assigned by the Director of Development and Assistant Director of Development based on organizational needs.

Skills

We are looking for someone who is:

• Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines.
• Relationship-oriented and personable, with a genuine interest in working with donors, volunteers, community members, and colleagues.
• Reliable and proactive, willing to take initiative and follow tasks through to completion.
• Strong in written and verbal communication.
• Comfortable working with databases, spreadsheets, email platforms, and social media.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Comfortable working independently while also being a collaborative member of a team.
• Passionate about CASA's mission and committed to helping improve the lives of children and youth living in foster care.

Our Values

Volunteerism: We recognize that volunteers are the heart and soul of our mission.

· We believe that volunteerism enriches not only our community but also the personal growth and development of those who contribute.

· We value the time, energy, and passion that volunteers contribute, understanding that their support is vital to our ability to make a lasting impact.

· Together with our volunteers, we strive to build a stronger, more connected community, and to create a culture where giving back is encouraged, supported, and celebrated.

Equity and Respect: We foster an inclusive culture of belonging and acceptance.

· We confront, resist, and dismantle inequities within our organization and challenge inequities in the systems that impact the children we serve.

· We address both direct and implicit racism, and support each other in unlearning our unconscious bias.

· We believe respect is the foundation of all successful relationships, both within our team and with the communities we serve.

· We value open communication, active listening, and empathy, knowing that mutual respect strengthens collaboration and innovation.

Community Support and Trust: We develop healthy and enduring relationships that build trust with children and youth, families, volunteers, key partners, and donors to effectively carry out our mission.

· We prioritize building authentic connections and see each other as allies on whom we can rely for support.

· We are committed to adhering to professional standards, being accountable, operating legally and ethically, and exercising a high level of transparency around the financial resources we have been entrusted to manage.

· We create innovative support and unique solutions for the children we serve.

· We ensure our Advocates are equipped to mobilize systems and people to act in the best interest of children and families and communities who support them.

Quality: We pursue excellence in providing the best advocacy for children living in foster care.

· We continually strive to increase our individual and collective knowledge and skills to apply them to our work.

· We benchmark our work and adopt best practices across the network, using performance measurement processes that are in alignment with targeted outcomes.

Pay: From $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person