Development Associate

Development Associate (Part-Time)

About North Side Community School:

Are you a mission-driven individual who believes every child deserves an excellent education in a warm,  caring, nurturing, and rigorous school environment? Do you believe every day should be a fresh start for a child? Does the idea of helping children grow, develop, and achieve success despite societal barriers excite you? If so, North Side Community School may be the perfect place for you! 

North Side Community School is a PreK – 8th grade charter public school in the City of St. Louis founded in 2009 with an enrollment of approximately 500 students. The most important word in our name is community. We are a community of small classrooms (15 to 18 students per class), amazing educators,  and caring parents working every day to ensure our children succeed!  

North Side Community School operates across three campuses (early childhood center, elementary campus, and middle school campus). We are free (no tuition), public, and open to all. North Side consistently provides a high-quality education often ranked as one of the best public schools in the City of St. Louis and the State of Missouri. Most of our students live in the most challenging neighborhoods in St. Louis and 100% of our students qualify for free or reduced lunch.  

Small class sizes, differentiated instruction, individualized attention, and AMAZING educators are the keys to our students’ success! 

Position Summary: The Development Assistant provides logistic and administrative support for the organization’s development activities, emphasizing support for grant submissions, special events, and implementing a donor-centered cultivation process. 20 hours a week is required.

Reports to: Director of Development

Start Date: Monday, December 9, 2024

Essential Functions:

FUND DEVELOPMENT 

• Maintain donor database: gift entries, acknowledgment letters, monthly reporting, and reconciliation with accounting
• Assist with grant writing
• Assist with prospect identification, research, and cultivation
• With the development team, establish and meet annual development goals
• Other duties as assigned 

COMMUNICATIONS

• Assist with writing donor communication materials
• Maintain donor relations through phone calls, emails, and letter correspondence 
• Support North Sides marketing and communication efforts on Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, Twitter, the website, and Constant Contact

SPECIAL EVENTS

• Assist with logistics of annual gala including support with managing guest lists and registration, sponsorship packets, and day-of support
• Assist with additional events as needed 

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least two years of related work experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and G-Suite
• Experience with Donor Management Systems (DonorPerfect experience preferred)
• The ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Skills & Characteristics:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, nonprofit management, or another field of relevance
• At least two-three years of communications/marketing experience
• A passion for the mission of North Side Community School and racial equity
• An eagerness to build brand awareness and provide excellent customer service to donors and volunteers
• Strong organizational skills online and with paper
• An excellent eye for detail, accuracy, and consistency in text and graphic design
• Familiarity with navigating a donor database and or ability to learn quickly
• Proficiency with G-suite and Microsoft Office software
• The ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• The ability to handle confidential information with a high degree of integrity
• Excellent cultural awareness and sensitivity to power differentials

Compensation:

$20 – $25 an hour

Application Instructions: 

Send resume and cover letter to info@northsidecommunityschool.org with the subject line “Development Associate Application”

North Side Community School is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of

equal treatment for all individuals applying to the school. North Side Community School does

not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation,

or national or ethnic origin