Development Assistant - Grand Rapids, United States - PRC - GR

Description

PRC is a nonprofit, life-affirming ministry serving our local Greater Grand Rapids community. PRC helps people choose life for their preborn children, strengthen their families, and embrace biblical sexuality.

Our Mission:

We Live the Truth that People Matter to God through proactive education, responsive medical care, and compassionate support services.

Our Vision:

We affirm God's gift of human life by being the most trusted and respected source for information, education, and services that encourage, empower, restore and redeem through the Lord Jesus Christ.

If you feel that you would embrace and enjoy working in a culture outlined above, please review the following job opportunity.

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Job Title:_ Development Assistant

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Reporting Relationship:_Development Manager

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Department:_Development

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Days Worked:_ TBD

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Required Hours:_ Part-time - 16 hours per week, Hourly, Non-exempt

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Benefit Eligible:_No

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Position Summary:_

The primary purpose of this position is to provide administrative support to the Development Department, while building and maintaining relationships with our supporters.

This individual will assist with day-to-day tasks relating to department operations, events, and church relations.

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Specific Responsibilities:_


Administrative Support

• Provide administrative support to the Development Department
• Order department supplies and stamps
• Take minutes for department meetings
• Maintain records of all direct mail and ecommunications created for archiving purposes
• Coordinate volunteer projects and needs with Office Coordinator
• Create Google Forms to track information
• Maintain accurate data in donor database making changes when requested
• Work within a team environment to support colleagues as assigned

Events

• Assist with implementing and executing successful fundraising events (Walk for Life, Golf for Life, and Gala)
• Generate pledge reports for walkers participating in Walk for Life
• Manage event RSVPs within Fund Easy for all PRC events
• Recruit event volunteers and staff
• Secure event vendors providing clear communications
• Submit donation requests
• Solicit raffle items
• Manage postevent logistics such as entering information in the donor database, collecting and analyzing attendee feedback, reporting of statistical information, record keeping, etc.

Church Relations

• Create and distribute church communications
• Coordinate church deliveries (two three times a year) of PRC related materials
• Oversee Baby Bottle Campaign to include various churches and provide PRC revenue through baby bottle campaign
• Assist Community Engagement Director with data entry and other tasks as assigned

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Position Requirements:_

• Exhibit strong commitment and dedication to the prolife position and ability to effectively advocate for that position with coworkers and the public
• Ability to build and retain positive relationships
• Excellent people and phone skills
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office software with expertise in Excel and Word (knowledge of merge features)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Expertise in analytical processes
• Ability to learn, teach, and inform
• Ability to remain focused and calm under pressure of multiple tasks and interruptions
• Ability to maintain confidentiality while working with highly sensitive data
• Flexible and able to work an occasional evening and/or weekend (additional hours may be required for staff development, during an event season, or as requested by supervisor)
• Ability to lift 25 pounds
• Possess a valid driver's license as well as reliable transportation (necessary for position requirements)

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PRC Core Competencies & Requirements:_

• Has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, exhibited by a focus on prayer, study of the Bible, and interactions with others
• Subscribe to, adhere to, and abide by, without reservation, the PRC's Vision, Mission Statement, and Ministry Overview
• Client Focus
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Managing and Measuring Work
• Resourcefulness with Problem Solving
• Ethics & Integrity
• Priority Setting
• Proficient in smart phone usage, texting, Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook, Excel, and database software
• Compliant with safety procedures and policies as outlined by the PRC
• Eligible to work in the United States

Job Type:
Part-time


Pay:
From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 per week


Education:

• High school or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location:
In person