The mission of United South End Settlements (USES) is to harness the power of our diverse community to disrupt the cycle of poverty for children and their families. USES believes families have the best chance of reaching their potential when they have long-term, holistic support. Our goal is to empower families in the South End and the surrounding areas to stabilize, achieve economic mobility, and become more resilient through access to resources and connections to a diverse social network. We have integrated our programs and implemented new initiatives to support the whole family, providing children and youth with early childhood education, club48 after school programs, and Camp Hale, a summer camp on Squam Lake in New Hampshire. We also support parents and caregivers to identify and pursue goals important to their family through one-on-one coaching and provide job training, placement, and career development. We value diversity in every setting and are committed to building diverse social networks of individuals with various backgrounds, skill sets, and perspectives who share our vision for disrupting the cycle of poverty._ To learn more, please visit our website at www.uses.org._

USES CORE VALUES

• COMMUNITY: We believe in ENGAGING THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY as a catalyst in our model of service that helps children and their families build strong, trusting and mutually beneficial relationships.
• DIVERSITY: We believe that we ACHIEVE THE GREATEST POSITIVE IMPACT on children and their families when we include people from various backgrounds, skill sets, and perspectives in disrupting the cycle of poverty.
• OPPORTUNITY: We believe that ALL PEOPLE HAVE POTENTIAL AND DESERVE ACCESS to top quality educational and economic opportunities.

USES ORGANIZATIONAL NORMS AND BEHAVIORS

• COLLABORATION: Finding ways to WORK TOGETHER with each other and across our departments and positions
• POSITIVITY: Having a “CAN DO” ATTITUDE even when things are tough or stressful
• TRANSPARENCY: Having OPEN COMMUNICATION by sharing successes, challenges and ideas with each other
• EXCELLENCE_:_ Doing the BEST WE CAN all the time with everything we do

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT

WHAT YOU’LL DO:  As the Development Assistant, you will support the Development team in delivering a high-quality philanthropic experience to our donors. Reporting to the Director of Development, you will process and acknowledge incoming gifts to the organization, provide logistical and administrative support to the Vice President of Development and External Relations and other team members, and conduct research to support cultivation and fundraising activities. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and collaborative, with an interest in our mission and in supporting a growing Development team.

WHAT YOU’LL LOVE

• Processing incoming gifts to the organization and generating acknowledgment letters to thank our donors.
• Coordinating gifts cultivation and stewardship logistics for CEO, Vice President of Development and External Relations, and other staff as needed to ensure that those involved in the meeting are prepared, including: scheduling meetings, briefing staff on the donor/prospect, logging meeting notes in Salesforce, and tracking next steps
• Serving as a liaison to the business office to ensure alignment between development and finance data and reporting
• Conducting prospect research to support USES’s major gifts fundraising and developing donor/prospect profiles and meeting briefs
• Managing day-to-day administrative tasks for the Vice President of Development and External Relations and other members of the Development team.
• Attending USES fundraising events and program events such as graduations, health fairs, and arts and culture events (some nights and weekends will be required)

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

USES is seeking a development professional who has the experiences, ambition, and mission alignment needed to support our Development team, including the following:

• Commitment to USES’s mission
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to multi-task
• A working knowledge of Salesforce and/or comparable fundraising databases is a plus
• Must be able to exercise sound judgment and confidentiality
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, take initiative and be a self-starter
• One year or more of relevant experience with excellent references
• Ability to work some nights and weekends

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