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Province Seeks Part-Time Development Assistant

The Augustinian Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel (Augustinians of the Midwest) is seeking a part-time Development Assistant.

After five or six months this could mature into full-time salaried position with benefits.

Potential Candidates

1. Someone who is retired but seeking meaningful, active work -- has to be energetic and focused

2. A graduate or college student who can focus, is well organized and energetic

3. Someone interested in exploring a career in advancement and maturing into a full-time advancement professional and who wants to learn from working with a senior seasoned advancement professional

Duties

1. Record and enter all gifts into donor database (about 30-35 a week)

2. Manage donor thank you’s and correspondence

3. Assist in setting up and managing special events

4. Organize and implement direct mail – any mail merges required

5. Oversee Mass enrollments as part of Duty No. 1

6. As/if time permits and candidate is able to mature, research and start grant applications

7. As/if time permits and candidate is able to mature, begin calling donors -- move up from direct mail

Hourly Pay/Benefits

1. Proposed pay and benefits -- $16 to $20 an hour plus F.I.C.A. (7.2 per cent)

2. Time required -- 16 hours a week over 2 to 5 days -- flexible and as agreed

Background -- Education and Experience

Four year degree preferred/not mandatory. Knowledge of computers, databases, and mail merge function very helpful; good communicator and cheerful willingness to learn and grow are key to position.

Start Date

September 26, 2011

By September 12, 2011 send/attach RESUME and a COVER LETTER addressing specific duties required above to:

        Michael Gerrity
        Director of Advancement
        Augustinians of the Midwest
        diradvancement@midwestaugstinians.org