Job Summary

Must be eligible for Work Study Fall 2024. This is a position with an off campus agency. The Development Assistant will interact with other members of the development team with a focus on performing basic duties including administrative, fundraising, and food drive assistance connected to the responsibilities of the department.

Responsibilities*

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain accurate and current records and logistics for food drives, third party events, and community engagement activities in department files
• Promote food and fund drives and provide support to individuals, community groups and organizations to maximize the available peer-to-peer fundraising pages as a source of viable revenue
• Assist with the timely recognition of all donors, volunteers, and community groups engaged in development activities as needed
• Support the Development Department in the planning and execution of all fundraising and organizational events
• Support the Development Department by working with other departments (marketing and communications, operations, programs, finance, etc.) to collect accurate data
• Support the Development Department by conducting prospect research
• Support marketing objectives by providing updates to website, e-mail blasts, and social networking as assigned
• Know and adhere to organizational policies and procedures, and work as an integral member of the development team
• Perform other duties as assigned

Work is performed in an office environment for day-to-day duties with desk work and computer usage to organize development activities and events to raise money to support the mission. Work hours in development can vary in relation to events, food drives, and outside activities throughout the community and may involve evenings and weekends.

Required Qualifications*

• Reliable transportation. 
• High level of organization skills. 
• Able to take initiative on projects. 
• Excellent interpersonal relationship and communication skills. 
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Excel and other basic computer software. 
• Self-motivated with drive to successfully complete work assignments on time. 
• Ability to organize and multitask projects to ensure compliance with due dates and deadlines. 
• Ability to work effectively across departments with people of diverse races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities, socioeconomic backgrounds, religions, and ages.

Desired Qualifications*

Previous work with data entry preferred.

Modes of Work

Onsite
The work requires, or the supervisor approves a fully onsite presence.  Onsite is defined as a designated U-M owned or leased work location within or outside of the State of Michigan

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

University of Michigan-Flint - Plan for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The University of Michigan-Flint's DEI plan can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/dei/?

The University of Michigan-Flint exhibits its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through enacting fair practices, policies, and procedures particularly in support of the equitable participation of the historically underserved. UM-Flint recognizes the value of diversity in our efforts to provide equitable access and opportunities to all regardless of individual identities in support of a climate where everyone feels a sense of belonging, community, and agency.

Diversity is a core value at University of Michigan-Flint. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. The University of Michigan-Flint seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning for the purpose of becoming global citizens in a connected world.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of three calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the fourth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.