Development & Administrative Assistant: New Avenues for Youth

New Avenues for Youth is a Portland based nonprofit organization whose mission is “to help every youth reach their fullest potential by offering a continuum of outcome-based services that empowers homeless youth to exit street life and that prevents other youth from becoming homeless.”

New Avenues is seeking a detail-oriented self starter who is motivated by social causes and interested in gaining a working knowledge of all aspects of a non-profit organization. The Development & Administrative Assistant will be responsible for many aspects of organizational support, including supporting the development and administrative departments of the organization. The successful candidate will:

• Manage donor database (Raisers Edge) to ensure current and accurate records, reporting, and mailings. • Provide donor database reports as needed and maintenance of donor records. • Track, record, and generate thank you letters for all grant, cash, and in-kind donations. Work with the finance department to reconcile donations on a monthly basis. • Provide support and coordination for fundraising and donor cultivation events. • Assist with grants including general inquiry, gathering required attachments, and submission. • Manage basic office functions including answering phones, greeting visitors, maintaining office supplies, and distributing mail. • Organize and maintain the front office appearance and cleanliness, including maintaining marketing materials and New Avenues literature.

This is a 30 – 40 hour per week position with a flexible work schedule and excellent benefits. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. No phone calls please.

Please email resume and cover letter to: [email protected] attn: Dena