Marian Middle School
Overview:
Are you passionate about making a tangible difference in the lives of young women? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your organizational skills and keen eye for detail can directly contribute to life-changing educational opportunities?
If so, Marian Middle School is looking for a part-time Development Assistant to support our team for approximately 20 hours a week, helping us to empower Marian Girls through transformational education.
About the Role
Now celebrating 25 years educating girls for life, Marian Middle School is the only school of its kind in St. Louis, providing 11+ years of transformational education to girls to break the cycle of poverty.
This is more than an administrative position. As Development Assistant, you’ll be at the center of our fundraising and donor engagement efforts, helping ensure every donor feels valued, every gift is handled with care, and our system supports long-term relationships.
If you take pride in clean data, thoughtful communication, and supporting a mission you believe in, you’ll thrive in this role.
What You’ll Do
Donor Relations & Data Management:
- Process gifts, pledges, and payments accurately and efficiently (using Raiser’s Edge/NXT).
- Create, maintain and update donor records, ensuring data integrity and optimizing our database’s potential.
- Generate impactful donor and campaign reports, providing key insights for proactive outreach and donor re-engagement.
- Prepare and send timely, personalized donor acknowledgements and other key communications.
- Work with our Business Manager to reconcile gifts and batches with accounting.
- Collect data, draft narratives, and complete grant reports in collaboration with the development team.
Campaign & Event Support:
- Register and enter guests & sponsors in the event management system.
- Track and organize event and campaign expenses.
- Collaborate closely with our team to seamlessly execute our annual campaign and dynamic fundraising events.
Operational Excellence:
- Maintain an organized inventory of collateral materials.
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role means donors feel appreciated, systems run smoothly, and the development team has reliable data to build lasting relationships. Your attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement will help inspire continued generosity and re-engage lapsed supporters, directly fueling Marian’s mission.
If you’re ready to make a significant impact and help us change lives, we encourage you to apply!
Qualifications:
- 1-3 years of data entry experience.
- Proficiency in batch entry and donor databases, experience working with Raisers Edge/NXT is highly preferred.
- Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and time management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for interacting with donors, Marian parents and students.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Reliability and dependability. Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Knowledge of, or enthusiasm for, fundraising and nonprofit work.
- Proficiency in data management, CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and Google Suite.
- Ability to attend occasional night and weekend events.
- High School diploma or equivalent; associate’s degree or higher preferred.
Work Location:
- In person
License(s)/Certification(s) Required:
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and be able to navigate St. Louis.
Physical Work Requirements/Work Conditions:
- Constantly operates computers and other office equipment.
- Works in an indoor office environment, spanning 4 floors within a school (no elevator).
- Occasionally required to move materials up to 40 pounds.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to accommodate staff support at fundraising events, procure supplies as needed, or deliver donor materials.
Compensation and Benefits:
- $20 to $25 per hour, based on experience.
- 20 hours per week, with a flexible schedule
Application Instructions:
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and references to Kristin Gumper, Director of Development & Communications, at kgumper@mms-stl.org.
The interview process will consist of a 30-minute informational interview, and other opportunities to meet and interview with our team and tour Marian Middle School.
