Full-Time Development Assistant
Job Description
Job Posting
Development Assistant – Friendly workplace, flexible hours, and variety of tasks
Our Organization
The Vermont Center for Ecostudies promotes wildlife conservation in New England and across the Americas through scientific research and community engagement. Our scientists and volunteers gather essential information to guide habitat stewardship. We work with many partners, primarily in New England, Canada, and the Caribbean, where some of the Northeast’s migratory birds overwinter. We are committed to creating a workplace culture that respects and celebrates diversity and values the wellbeing of all employees. We accomplish this by offering flexibility within the workday to help foster a healthy work-life balance.
Position Summary
The Development Assistant plays a central role in our growing philanthropy program. Responsi- bilities include managing our constituent database, entering and acknowledging gifts and pledges, supporting fundraising appeals, coordinating field trips, and assisting with other tasks as needed. The position requires careful attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. The ideal candidate will have two years’ recent experience with database management (Little Green Light preferred), gift acceptance and acknowledgment, or equivalent administrative experience.
This full-time position begins in March.
The Development Assistant works four or five days a week out of our White River Junction office, located across the river from Dartmouth College.
The pay for this position will be $21-$23 per hour, depending on experience. Download the full job description here.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, place of birth, crime victim status, disability, or protected veteran status. We are committed to achieving an equitable work environment and wish to connect with a diverse pool of candidates in this search.
How to Apply
Application Procedure Please send a cover letter and resume as PDF attachments to Laura Prothero (lprothero [at] vtecostudies.org). Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.111 total views, 0 today