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DiverseWorks seeks Part-Time Development/Administrative Assistant
DiverseWorks ArtSpace seeks a part-time Development/Administrative Assistant. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, coordinating the membership program, donor communications and front desk reception.
Qualified candidates will possess:
- superior writing skills
- experience working with databases and general office applications
- excellent customer service skills
- willingness and ability to work special events outside of normal work hours
- superior organization skills
- an outgoing personality and professional demeanor
- impeccable attention to detail
This is a non-exempt, part-time hourly position reporting to the Director of External Affairs. Position has the potential to become full-time. Required hours are Wednesdays 11 am – 8 pm and Thursdays – Saturdays 12 pm – 6 pm. Occasional additional hours are required for exhibition openings, special events, and fundraisers. Hourly salary commensurate with experience. Position begins on Wednesday, September 5.
Duties, Functions, Responsibilities:
DEVELOPMENT AND MEMBERSHIP
- processes all incoming memberships and monthly renewals, and ensures membership benefits are fulfilled
- plans and executes membership communications via email, mailings, and telephone
- recruits members
- manages donation record keeping and donor files (hard copy and digital)
- maintains donor database
- plans and executes exhibition opening receptions
- assists with procurement of in-kind donations for special events
- assists in preparing grant applications
- assists in researching grant opportunities
OFFICE/GALLERY ADMINISTRATION
- staffs front desk reception area, greeting all visitors and providing information about DiverseWorks’ mission, programs, and events
- answers telephone
- updates DiverseWorks’ general email list
- processes incoming credit card transactions (merchandise, exhibition cataglogs, onsite purchase of memberships, etc.)
- assists with general office work as required (mailings, filing, scanning, etc.)
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts, Art History, Marketing, or related field (a background and strong interest in visual, performing, and/or literary arts is preferred)
- Customer service experience
- Non-profit experience, preferably in development or membership
- Experience in an office setting
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines
- Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Photoshop; experience with Adobe Creative Suite a plus
- Database experience
- Familiarity with both MAC and PC platforms
- Ability to participate in modest event-related labor
TO APPLY:
Email cover letter, resume, and 2 professional references with contact information (as attachments, preferably PDFs) to:
Jennifer Gardner, Director of External Affairs
Jennifer@diverseworks.org by Sunday, August 26.
No phone calls please.
Diverseworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, creed, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.
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