Do you have development experience? 

Have you ever worked with QuickBooks & CRMs/Databases? 

We are currently in search of a Development Assistant at a Historical Preservation nonprofit. The position is Hybrid in New York, NY (Midtown Manhattan). This is a full-time, temp to perm position with an anticipated salary of $60,000 or higher (commensurate with experience). 

ORGANIZATION TYPE: Historical Preservation Nonprofit 

LOCATION: New York, NY (Midtown Manhattan)  

POSITION TITLE: Development Assistant 

SCHEDULE: Full-time, 35 to 40 hours/week, Hybrid – 1-2 days onsite – 3-4 days remote, 9 to 5, M-F 

DURATION: Temp to Perm (Preferred start date is September 29th, 2025) 

HOURLY RATE: $25.00 - $28.00 

Is This Your Dream Job? The Development Assistant is an essential part of a dynamic fundraising team, providing comprehensive administrative and project support to advance the mission and donor engagement efforts of the organization. This role operates in a fast-paced environment to ensure the smooth daily operation of development and administrative activities. 

Our Ideal Candidate: 

• Prior experience in nonprofit development, office administration, or supporting fundraising projects required. 
• Basic understanding of QuickBooks required. 
• Some CRM/Database experience required (Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge, etc.) 
• Ability to navigate or learn different platforms (Donorbox, etc.) 
• Ability to pull research reports on donors is a plus. 
• Professional, collaborative team player with initiative, discretion, a flexible work style, and a sense of humor. 

How You Will Spend Your Day: 

• Accurately enter and maintain donation and constituent information, ensuring up-to-date and comprehensive donor records. 
• Research prospective donors (individuals, corporations, and institutions) and prepare detailed profiles to support cultivation strategies. 
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, including creating agendas, sending invitations, managing RSVPs, arranging logistics, and booking travel, as required. 
• Process incoming gifts, maintain gift logs and documentation, and draft, manage, and mail acknowledgements and tax receipts. 
• Support board engagement by taking minutes, preparing documents, and assisting with reporting requirements. 
• Provide general administrative support, including reception, mail handling, supply management, and other assigned tasks. 
• Assist the team with planning and on-site support for fundraising and stewardship events, coordinating logistics, invitations, RSVPs, and donor communications. 
• Provide administrative support for event execution, such as managing attendee lists, event materials, set-up, and day-of event duties as needed. 

We’d love to hear from you. 

If this sounds like the job for you, we would love to help make that happen. Please apply using the link below. 

For more information about Careers In Nonprofits and our other available opportunities and workshops, please visit our website at www.careersinnonprofits.com. 

Careers In Nonprofits is an equal opportunity employer. Empowered by the #ILoveMyJob mission, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment within the nonprofit sector.  

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regretfully can only respond to those candidates who best meet the requirements of a specific position or whose backgrounds are generally applicable to our client base.  Please rest assured that we retain all candidate information for possible future matches, even if you do not hear from us in regard to your application in response to this ad.