Temporary Development Assistant (Administrative)
LifeWorks of Austin, TX is looking for a temporary Development Assistant to join our Development team! This person provides short-term support to the Development Department, with a focus on maintaining accurate donor records, processing contributions, and managing the NEON CRM database. Key responsibilities include entering and tracking pledges and gifts, generating essential reports, and ensuring timely donor acknowledgments. This temporary role will help ensure continuity in database management, reporting, and gift processing during the department's transition period.
This is a temporary position that is scheduled to end on December 31st, 2025. This position will be hired through our partner agency TCW Global. The expected rate of pay for this position will range from $24.86-$25.63/hr. depending upon experience. The scheduled hours will range from 30-40 hours per week depending upon the needs of the program.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manages NEON CRM by entering and tracking all pledges & gifts, creating, maintaining and distributing all donor and donation reports.
- Generates donor acknowledgement letters, ensures document signatures, and mails out letters.
- Sends donor acknowledgement letters via email when appropriate.
- Generates reports for development team and for department requirements for various purposes including tracking donor activity and identifying prospects; customizes reports for dashboard needs for Chief Executive Officer, Chief Mission Officer, Directors, Managers, and Finance Team.
- Retrieves and imports donor data from Workplace Giving portals on a weekly or monthly basis.
- Sorts and distributes all checks, in-kind donations and matching gifts information on a daily basis.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Requires Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience; or
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
- CRM experience, NEON CRM preferred.
- Intermediate to advance level required skills in Microsoft Excel. Proficient in other Microsoft Suite tools.
ABOUT LIFEWORKS
With more than 50 years of experience working with youth experiencing homelessness, youth aging out of foster care, young adults, and young parents, LifeWorks is committed to solving youth homelessness through housing, mental health, education, and workforce services. Our vision is a Central Texas where every young person has a place to call home, a sense of belonging, and the support to pursue a life they love.
We provide a full range of support services for vulnerable youth, ensuring that every young person has access to a safe home, the chance to heal, and opportunities to learn and work. Through innovative problem-solving, shared accountability, and evidence-based solutions, we are relentless in achieving real, sustainable, and measurable results for the clients we serve.
A career at LifeWorks offers opportunities to grow professionally while making an immediate, lasting impact on the lives of youth and families in our community. Join us in building a future where every young person has the stability and support to thrive.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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