Assistant -Development Operations (Temporary)
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity
Title: Assistant - Development Operations (Temporary)
Department: Development
Report to: Manager, Development Operations
Compensation: $23.13 - $27.76/hour
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Location/Hours: In-person – 3 days/week in office for a 3-month minimum job assignment
LOCATION/HOURS
This is a part-time, position based out of our New York City office. Duties will be performed on-site 3 days a week – Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 9am – 5pm.
All candidates must be within commutable distance of SEO’s offices at 55 Exchange Place, New York, NY 10005, upon hire.
ABOUT SEO
Founded in 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement, SEO closes educational and career opportunity gaps for 7,000 ambitious young people annually.
POSITION OVERVIEW
This role will be tasked with supporting the Development leadership team and helping implement donor stewardship and cultivation activities. Reporting to Development Operations Manager, and will work closely with the Senior Director of Development.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support Development with various tasks around event management, stewardship, cultivation, donor mailings and outreach activities.
- Produce Salesforce reports for donor acknowledgment letters; draft, print and mail letters. Maintain organized files.
- Coordinate with Institutional Giving Team regarding pipeline information and enter institutional giving opportunities/revenue into Salesforce.
- Assist with data entry and with data cleanup, which includes identifying duplicate records, reconciling and merging information. Perform online searches, when needed, to verify donor information.
- Develop and manage event revenue trackers by coordinating with Development Operations. Manager to ensure accuracy.
- Coordinate special appeals and projects as requested.
- Update and maintain various event lists.
- Contribute to overall annual Development team goals, including revenue goals ($20M), and development operations team goals (accurate and timely data entry, reporting, transmittals, and acknowledgments).
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Proficiency in Salesforce and MS Office, and working knowledge of applications like Box, Zoom, Classy
- 2 - 3 years of work experience in development/alumni-related operations with increasing levels of responsibility and measurable results.
- Demonstrated commitment to SEO’s mission, purpose, and values
- Stellar attention to detail, especially related to data collection, entry, and management
- Strong organizational skills; must be comfortable managing multiple competing priorities and meeting deadlines independently and as part of a larger team.
- Exemplary written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills; must be able to address and engage with diverse and multicultural communities through different mediums, including in-person and through messaging platforms, video chats/conferences, and phone calls. This position is benefits ineligible in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
EEOC Policy
At SEO we are committed to cultivating a team that embodies the backgrounds and experiences of the constituencies we serve and the communities we live in, and a workplace that reflects the impact we make in the world. Candidates from all communities – including people of color, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ Community, veterans, and people with disabilities – are strongly encouraged to apply. Equal Employment Opportunity is not just the law, it is our commitment.
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer –M/F/D/V. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other legally protected status. If you need accommodation while applying for a role with SEO, due to a disability, please email SEO Talent.
THE ORGANIZATION
Established in 1963 by Michael Osheowitz, SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) is an educational non-profit founded on the belief that talent is everywhere; but opportunity is not. Our programs are designed to educate, train, mentor, and amplify the voices of our participants to give them a seat at the table – every table. We propel human potential.
SEO is an innovator in education, mentorship, and creating educational career opportunities that maximize the full potential of our participants. Each year SEO serves 7,000+ participants nationally, and the organization is widely recognized for developing best-in-class programs with exceptional results.
Not every SEO participant is on the same journey, but all are hungry for opportunity and SEO creates an ecosystem of excellence. Learn more about SEO's programs here: https://www.seo-usa.org/our-programs/.