Development Assistant

About Us

Girls Inc. of Alameda County’s mission is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Since our founding in 1958, our programs have supported the unique needs of girls. In the 1990s, we began to design and deliver programs focusing on girls within San Francisco Bay Area communities that have the least access to opportunity. Through a transitional kindergarten through early career Program Continuum, we empower youth by equipping them with the resources, skills, and access needed to build confidence, visualize and pursue their dreams, and grow into healthy, educated, and independent adults. All programs are developmentally appropriate, supporting the changing needs of youth as they grow. From literacy interventions in elementary school and exciting hands-on STEAM projects in middle school to building leadership skills, taking on paid internships, and college readiness in high school, and college persistence and early career supports, including workforce development, Girls Inc. provides the support and opportunities young people need to thrive at no cost to participants and their families.

Girls Inc. of Alameda County delivers daily after-school programming in 1) 12 schools and 2) our downtown Oakland center where girls from more than 15 middle schools and 45 high schools converge. As well we deliver summer programming in two Oakland locations as well as Hayward, and an earn-and-learn workforce development program for young adults who earn wages with Girls Inc. and receive free college courses towards their AA degree. In all, Girls Inc. of Alameda County provided robust programming to nearly 1750 youth in 2023-24.

About the Role

The Development Assistant is the backbone of the Development Team ensuring clean actionable data, organized files, and logistical support for special events to enable successful fundraising. Qualified candidates may also have the opportunity to support social media strategy and communications.  

Job Summary

Data Entry and Reporting 

• Enter new constituents into the Raiser's Edge database; 

• Including donors, volunteers, alumnae and prospects. 

• Enter and maintain accurate constituent records. 

• Ensure accuracy of actions and opportunities added by fundraisers, support entry to avoid backlog and lost data, migrate alumnae information. 

• Assist in developing strategy and best practices for implementation of volunteering, membership, and prospecting modules. 

• Import data from external software. 

• Complete data entry for gift processing and process payments as needed 

• Collaborate and gather donor information from the Finance department as needed. 

• Export and present weekly gift reports at team meetings for review and analysis, and create new reports for team members as needed. 

Donor Correspondence 

• Print and mail donor acknowledgment letters and tribute certificates. 

• Support drafting and review of donor correspondence, appeal mailings, and grant compliance as needed. 

Event Support 

• Support event logistics, including but not limited to set up and clean up, creating nametags, entering event data into Raiser's Edge, ordering and picking up supplies, and assisting in registration tracking. 

• Manage sponsor relationships for event guest registration. 

• Staff events and assist with volunteer and registration management. 

Social Media 

• Assist with social media content and scheduling in conjunction with Communications Manager. 

General 

• Assist in the creation and documentation of existing team processes and best practices.

About You

• Strong attention to process and detail

• Problem-solving as part of a team

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Desire to support Girls Inc. of Alameda County’s mission and programs

• Commitment to serving low-income communities

• Intermediate level skills in Microsoft Office programs, particularly Excel and Word

• Experience in administrative support roles and database software is preferred but not required

What We Offer

• Compensation: Base $25.00 per hour at 40 hours per week

• Medical benefits (Employer pays standard medical plan)

• Voluntary Dental

• Voluntary Vision

• Retirement benefit 403b

• Flex spending accounts

• Life Insurance benefits

• Long term disability benefits

• 13 Paid Holidays

• Vacation time off

• Sick time off

• Employee Assistance Program

• Professional development/training

Equal Opportunity Employment State

Girls Inc. of Alameda County is committed to upholding an inclusive work community that reflects the rich diversity of our girls, their families and caregivers, the community members we serve, and our geographic region. We prioritize using an equity lens to: provide culturally responsive programming and resources to those with the least access, and value culture and difference in the office, our programs, and in the community. Through discussion, awareness, and practice, we commit to continuous improvement with the goal of every person in our community knowing the value of this commitment, embodying it, and bringing it to life.

Girls Inc. of Alameda County is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, political belief, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender or gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other factor not related to ability to successfully fulfill the requirements of the position.

For more information about Girls Inc. of Alameda County, please view our website at www.girlsinc-alameda.org