A Fundraising Assistant takes responsibility for providing administrative support to the fundraising staff and the fundraising director. The most common activities associated with the role are listed on the Fundraising Assistant Resume as – participating in all fundraising activities, including direct mailing, special events, and donor relations; processing donations, and writing acknowledgment letters, maintaining office files for corporate and individual donors, producing and mailing annual letters of appeal; updating database containing records of donations; researching donors, identifying potential new donors, updating information on current and past donors; helping with charity events; preparing registration materials, and taking responsibility for helping with quarterly meetings.
The nature of the job demands the following skills – physical abilities to lift and move items up to 25 pounds; familiarity with MS Office and Excel; excellent communication skills; exceptional social skills; emotional intelligence; and the ability to write correspondence from scratch with no or little supervision. While a degree is often required, a substantial amount of experience can replace education.
Objective : Providing administrative support for special events including registration, guest seating plans, silent auction and boutique preparations, event set up, coordination, and follow-up, and also Assisting with processing donations and communicating with donors.
Skills : 55 Wpm, Microsoft, Data Entry, Database Management, Leadership.
Description :
Kept a record of and process my pay time.
Filed, Data entry, Scanning, and all other general office duties.
Ran and kept files up to date using multiple databases.
Learned all the databases so one can export any reports the director might need.
Received many certificates in office management and databases.
Organized and executed successful political fundraising strategies and events to raise money for campaigns.
Demonstrated strong leadership, networking, and social skills while also carrying out daily management and fundraising responsibilities.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Some College
Fundraising Assistant Resume
Summary : Highly qualified Fundraising Assistant with experience in the industry. Enjoy creative problem solving and getting exposure on multiple projects, and would excel in the collaborative environment on which your company prides itself.
Skills : Computer Proficient. First Aid/CPR Certification, Excellent Verbal And Written Communication. Analytical Thinking, Good Judgement, Problem Solving, Customer Service.
Description :
Proactively prepared for large parties and reservations, anticipating planning and staffing needs.
Effectively listened to, understood, and clarified guest concerns and issues.
Provided friendly and attentive service.
Moved and arranged tables, chairs, and place settings and organized seating for groups with special needs.
Consistently provided professional, friendly, and engaging service.
Resolved guest complaints quickly and efficiently.
Followed all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage to uphold proper health standards.
Developed and maintained positive working relationships with others to reach business goals.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
BA in Athletic Training
Fundraising Assistant Resume
Summary : Majored in Sustainable Food and Farming with concentration in Urban Agriculture and Renewal. Expert administrative, clerical, logistic and support skills. Proficient with all Microsoft Office products. Fluent in French.
Secured pledges of participation or donation from individuals and corporate donors.
Managed and updated all donor databases.
Explained the tax advantages of contributions to potential donors.
Maintained secure electronic records for all transactions.
Extensive use and knowledge of "SmartCall" program software for the telemarketing industry.
Performed light data entry and ensured accuracy and compliance.
Assisted the organization with phone inquiries from potential donors and members.
Processed filed and maintained vendor and customer payment and credit information.
Directed callers with more specific questions or issues to the appropriate staff member for resolution.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
BS in Sustainable Food and Farming
Fundraising Assistant Resume
Summary : With the ability to adapt quickly and efficiently to the working environment, pick up skills fast and apply them effectively by understanding and following instructions. A natural team player, with great communication skills including verbal, written, and interpersonal. 9 years of experience providing individualized customer service, ensuring customer satisfaction.
Skills : InDesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Proficient in Microsoft Office, Salesforce, Harvest, Basecamp, Redmine, Proficient in all Social Media tools, MailChimp, Constant Contact, proficient in both Drupal and WordPress Content Management Systems.
Description :
Responsible for maintaining a list of corporate contacts for local/out-of-state charity events.
Tasked with ensuring contact list is accurate and up to date.
Added/removed contacts based on contacts interest level in MDA mission.
Consistently met or exceeded daily company goals.
Contributed to the achievement of team goals.
Helped plan and run fundraising events for the museum.
Planned committee which planned the final stages of the fundraiser.
Helped decorate for the event, organize auction items, and create the program for the night.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
BS in Musical Studies Student
Fundraising Assistant Resume
Objective : Fundraising Project Assistant with 5 years of experience working closely with Project Managers and Administration team members to provide administrative and clerical support as well as planning assignments for various types of contracts. Adept at tracking and monitoring project schedules and budgets updating and reviewing financial status reports and ensuring deliverable deadlines are met.
Skills : Management, Teaching, Customer Service.
Description :
Assisted Director of Development with planning and executing fundraising campaigns.
Initiated contacts with potential, major, and planned giving donors.
Assembled and mailed invitations to fundraising galas.
Provided phone coverage.
Sorted and delivered incoming and outgoing mail.
Prepared office correspondence.
Entrusted with the production of fundraising letters, mailings, and correspondence for this organization dedicated to providing responsible.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
MA in Administration
Fundraising Assistant Resume
Objective : Fundraising Assistant is responsible for raising money for a non-profit organization, with the focus on fundraising. Assisting with the hiring process for fundraisers within the organization or the selection of outside fundraisers
Skills : Advanced Internet Research, Community Outreach And Organization And Fundraising And Benefit Support, Keystrokes: 4500 KPH, Knowledge And Use Of Multi-line Switchboard, Knowledge And Working Capacity Of Windows Software, Strong Oral And Written Communication, Typing Accuracy: 40 WPM.
Description :
Supported the Fundraising Team Leader in the performance of the duties.
Administered online fundraising platforms and build lasting relationships.
Made phone calls to prepared a list of the foundation donors.
Confirmed donor's foundation contribution.
Managed multiple projects, donor databases, and processed donations for multiple political campaigns.
Composed email blasts for various campaigns using MailChimp, NationBuilder, and NGP, including HTML and CSS coding.
Assisted the Call Center Manager with the day-to-day operation of the telemarketing program for the Annual Fund program.
Research grants and complete grant applications for clients.
Maintained all accounts and contracts, including invoicing, collecting on the delinquent etc.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
BA
Fundraising Assistant Resume
Objective : Fundraising Assistant is responsible for the fundraising and marketing of an organization’s charitable and educational programs. They are responsible for identifying and implementing strategic fundraising programs, including the development of online fundraising tools and digital marketing strategies.
Skills : AUTOCAD, MATLAB, ROBOTC, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing.
Description :
Researched and cultivated donors for non-profit clients.
Organized fundraising events and benefit auctions.
Nurtured financial support, assisted in public relations, events, and onboard committees.
Contacted Central Alumni, parents, and friends by making phone calls in order to collect donations for current student scholarships.
Made phone calls to prepared a list of the foundation donors.
Introduced new accounts to the company and serviced these accounts.
Coordinate events that raised over $1,000,000 in a single evening.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Entry Level
Education
MS in Nutrition
Fundraising Assistant Resume
Summary : Fundraising Assistant is responsible for raising money for a nonprofit organization and coordinating fundraising activities. Develop proposals and budgets for fundraising campaigns, including development of fundraising objectives and budgets.
Skills : Project Management, Multitasking.
Description :
Exercised superior technical expertise to maintain a database of contributors, while calculating and tracking fundraising totals in excess of $250.
Assisted Representative with administrative and fundraising support on his congressional campaign Directly involved in campaign proceedings.
Organized over 50 events nationally each year for alumni engagement and donor cultivation while analyzing alumni event trends and developing events.
Participated in event management and budgeting tasks.
Handled donor relations initiatives.
Maintaining all accounts and contracts, including invoicing, collecting on the delinquent, etc.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
HS Diploma
Fundraising Assistant Resume
Summary : Fundraising Assistant is responsible for fundraising activities, including fundraising events, presentations, and promotional materials. This includes fundraising for non-profit organizations, government agencies, and corporations.
Skills : CRM, Team Management, Data Entry, MS Office.
Description :
Managed the Major Investor Recognition Program.
Created fundraising training webinar content each month for local and state staff and volunteers.
Maintained relationships with top-level investors through the Hall of Fame Program.
Facilitated partnerships with outside vendors for the initiatives.
Developed and executed monthly fundraising reports to present to the Leadership and Committees.
Designed programs to help educate state and local association staff in fundraising techniques.
Managed the complete creation and development of the bi-annual 5k celebration; attendance of 1500 people.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Diploma
Fundraising Assistant Resume
Objective : Provide customers with the everyday value and uncompromising customer service that has made us so successful. Accepting applications for Entry Level Openings for our recent office expansions.
Skills : Detail Oriented, Team Player, Budgeting.
Description :
Promoted awareness and engagement in the fight against childhood poverty and malnutrition.
Converged special interests with basic calls for advocacy through strategic and interactive visual platforms in the field.
Managed initiatives designed to perfect outreach and efficacy of fundraising.
Conducted interviews and all hiring processes, including oversight of training and trainers.
Controlled scheduling and site management.
Reviewed and distributed mail, as well as process incoming funds and ticket orders.
Managed donor files, including updating and editing records, ensuring confidentiality.
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