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Sacred Heart Convent
1237 W. Monroe Street
Springfield, IL 62704
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Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois is an equal opportunity employer. Pre-employment background check is mandatory. Questions? Contact Cora Hughes, HR Director
Current Openings:
Assistant to Director of Mission Advancement
POSITION SUMMARY
The Assistant to the Director of Mission Advancement is responsible for assisting with all development activities for the Dominican Sisters of Springfield to raise funding to help sustain the mission and provide for the general needs of the sisters. The position helps facilitate the Director's activities; relates to donors in answering requests, taking reservations, and setting up appointments for the Director; assists with writing appeals donations, and
generates needed reports. Under the supervision of the Director of Mission Advancement the responsibilities are subject to change related to the growth of the office and needs of the Congregation.
DEPARTMENT: General Administration
FLSA STATUS: Part-time
REPORTS TO: Director of Mission Advancement
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Assisting with special events.
- Collaborating with the communications team to develop direct mail appeals and a digital fundraising
strategy. - Taking responsibility for data entry, updating donor information and gift processing.
- Generating donor data reports as needed and for the Annual Report.
- Receive phone calls and follow through when the director is unavailable.
- Responsible for communications as requested by the Director (friendly and helpful phone communications either received or with a purpose-meetings, reminders)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Excellent personal, verbal, and written communication skills;
- Attentive service, communication, and record-keeping experience required;
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite
- Ability to learn new computer systems
- Able to manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines;
- Solid organizational, time management, and project management skills required;
- Initiative and collaborative skills indicated;
- Foster and promote relationships and partnering within the community and with donors;
- Comfortable working with people from diverse backgrounds;
- Establish rapport and build on relationships to promote mission of the Dominican Sisters
- 12-15 hours weekly. Flexibility with on site when director is present.
