Development and Administrative Assistant

Benefits We Offer: 

• Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays. 

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Pet Insurance too! 

• Financial Support: 401(k), flexible spending account, and help with loan forgiveness programs. 

• Professional Growth: Ongoing training, staff development, and appreciation events. 

• Employee Perks: Discounts, swag, and more! 

Minimum Requirements: 

• High school diploma or equivalent, 

• Extensive computer proficiencies & knowledge of Microsoft Office, 

• Event management experience strongly preferred, 

• Business writing experience strongly preferred, 

• Familiarity with applicable regulations and standards,   

• Ability to lift/carry up to 44 lbs., 

• Reliable means of transportation to travel between various Search sites as needed and other locations, 

• Ability to perform basic physical moves such as kneeling, reaching, crouching, bending, and twisting. 

Responsibilities: 

General 

• Support the mission and values of Search360, 

• Demonstrate kindness, courtesy, flexibility, responsiveness, and consistency in meeting various administrative needs, 

• Demonstrate leadership abilities by working cooperatively with Search colleagues, encouraging teamwork, respecting differing viewpoints, and demonstrating the ability to solve problems creatively from an agency-wide perspective, 

• Present yourself in a professional manner as a representative of Search to people supported, family members, guardians, community members, donors, customers and representatives from affiliated agencies, 

• Manage assigned workload effectively by meeting established deadlines, 

• Maintain compliance with personnel policies as stated in the Employee Handbook, 

• Demonstrate an understanding of the Corporate Compliance policy including the employee work rules and state/federal regulations such as DHS policies, and other applicable state and federal laws. 

Development (60%) 

• Assist with maintenance of the donor database, including data entry and donor acknowledgement, 

• Support the Development Manager on special events, including assistance with mailings, silent auction solicitation, gift entry, donor acknowledgement and logistics, 

• Assist with the preparation, editing, and distribution of development communications and mailings in collaboration with the Development Manager, 

• Conduct preliminary research and gather information to support grant applications and fundraising initiatives, 

• Prepare donor acknowledgement materials and provide administrative support for donor stewardship activities, 

• Provide administrative and logistical support for development events, including event preparation, registration, set-up, and follow-up activities,  

• Support on social media and digital marketing activities, 
• Other development tasks and special projects as assigned. 

Administrative & Social Enterprise (40%) 

• Staff the front desk of the administrative office, including answering phones, sorting mail and greeting visitors, 

• Collect and organize reports for monthly Executive Services meetings and other meetings as needed, 

• Assist with maintaining the filing systems for the business office and the Human Resources department, including the accurate filing of current information and regular purging and storage activities, 

• Support the Community Education team through event coordination, supply ordering, assistance with internal database and other administrative tasks as assigned, 

• Support the Visibility Arts team through event coordination, product research and assistance with data tracking and other administrative tasks as assigned, 

• Complete special projects and administrative support to the business office as requested, 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Why Join Search360: 

Make a Difference Every Day: Support programs that empower adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, learn, work, and thrive. 

Grow Your Career: Build your skills through hands-on experience, professional development, and opportunities to grow within the organization. 

Be Part of a Mission-Driven Team: Join a supportive team that values collaboration, kindness, and making a positive impact in the community.