GBGM:

The General Board of Global Ministries is the worldwide mission, relief, and development agency of The United Methodist Church, working with partners and churches in more than 115 countries to equip and transform people and places for God’s mission. Global Ministries connects the church in mission through the sending of missionaries, evangelism and church revitalization, disaster response and recovery led by the United Methodist Committee on Relief, and global health.

About the Role:

The Development Assistant provides a wide range of critical administrative and operational support to the Chief Development Officer and fund development team to ensure the daily operations of the team. Thie role ensures the smooth execution of fundraising activities, donor communications, and data management. The incumbent is required to be detailed-oriented, highly organized, passionate about supporting philanthropic efforts and maintain a high level of confidentiality while working with sensitive donor information.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct donor and prospect research, facilitating data tracking and analysis, and compiling briefing materials.
• Assist with administrative duties including invoicing, calendar management, meeting support, filing, general word processing, recording, and preparing meeting minutes for Development related meetings as needed.
• Identify and reconcile data input discrepancies in donor database and be sure all data follows development/finance guidelines.
• Prepare and edit donor communications [through email, phone, and written documents] such as acknowledgements, and other forms of fund development communications that provide donor support and response.
• Assist with coordinating logistics for fundraising events, donor meetings, and stewardship activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the development team.

• Associates degree in related field.
• Two (2) plus years of administrative experience, preferably in a nonprofit or fundraising environment.
• One (1) or more years of previous experience in development or fundraising activities
• Preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and donor management systems.

Working Conditions:

• Location: Hybrid Remote in Atlanta, GA
• Standard Hours: 37.5 weekly hours between 7:00am - 7:00pm ET (Monday - Friday; flexible start and stop time)
• Travel as required to attend meetings, training, or other events
• Evening and weekend meetings as necessary.
• Department: Fund Development
• Full-Time Non-Exempt Salary Range: $55,335 - $71,936

What We Offer and How to Apply:

• A competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, HSA/FSA, and other health and welfare benefits.
• How to Apply: Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, along with a digitally signed employment application through the applicant portal. Applications must highlight competencies against requirements, potential start date, and provide at least three references (2 supervisory references and 1 professional reference).
• To access our careers webpage and apply to the position, please scan the QR box. Please be sure to sign your application.

We are looking to fill the position as soon as possible, so don’t wait to apply!

If you have any questions as you complete your application, please contact HRGeneral@umcmission.org

Global Ministries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No outside Firm/Agency calls.