Development Assistant

Development Assistant at The Choice, Inc. Development Assistant at The Choice, Inc. in Mount Rainier, Maryland Posted in 2 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Primarily Remote, in office once a week on Thursdays $25/hour Part time, 20 hours/week. Approximately 3 hours/day during standard business hours

Start Date:

June 1st 2026 The Choice, Inc. is partnering with a humanitarian-focused nonprofit seeking a detail-oriented and customer service-oriented Development Assistant to support its fundraising and development operations during a busy season. This opportunity is ideal for someone with previous donor relations, nonprofit, or customer support experience who enjoys database work, donor communication, and working behind the scenes to support important mission-driven efforts. The schedule may also work well for a graduate student or someone seeking flexible part-time hours. While the position is primarily remote, candidates should be based in the DC area and available to work onsite in the organization's office on Thursdays to assist with mailed-in donations and gift processing. Key Responsibilities Respond to donor, institutional partner, and prospect inquiries via email using established templates and messaging Upload and process gifts in Salesforce using information tracked in Google Sheets Review incoming donor comments and identify important details related to donor preferences or stewardship needs Accurately code donations and maintain organized, detail-oriented records Assist with administrative and operational tasks supporting fundraising and donor stewardship efforts Help ensure donor information is processed accurately and efficiently during a high-volume period Qualifications Experience with Salesforce or other CRM systems strongly preferred Prior customer service, donor relations, or nonprofit support experience required Strong written communication skills and professionalism in donor-facing interactions High attention to detail and ability to manage repetitive tasks with accuracy Proficiency with Google Workspace and Excel Previous experience supporting fundraising, donations processing, or nonprofit development teams is a plus This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience with a respected nonprofit organization while working in a flexible, part-time capacity.