Current Opening

Development Assistant

Status: Full-time, hourly, non-exempt 

Scheduled Work Hours/Location:  Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with some evenings and weekends. This position will be in the office initially, with the possibility of moving to hybrid after complete onboarding

Salary: $52,000-$55,000 DOE

Reports to: Development Director

Overview: The Development Assistant is responsible for accurate, timely data entry into the donor database, including all gift processing and acknowledgement letters. This role provides administrative support for special events and raffle sales, including data entry for auction and event income. The Development Assistant also keeps the development office running smoothly — maintaining office supplies, coordinating department staff meetings, and tracking building usage. During Reflection Benefit season, this role shifts to a dedicated focus on data entry and event preparation.

Responsibilities: 

• Gift processing
• Creating donor thank you letters
• Implementing best practices for acknowledgement of different types of gifts, such as stock, Donor Advised Funds, event tickets and auction items.
• Database management of contact files utilizing GiveSmart software
• Be first point of contact for donors who have donation questions, by phone or through the main development email
• Tracking and directing in-kind donation needs
• Supporting Porsche Raffle ticket sale processing 
• Providing general office support

Qualifications:

• Three years office experience, proficiency in Windows; strong familiarity with mail merge preferred
• One to two years non-profit fundraising highly preferred
• Detail-oriented; ability to multi-task within many projects and deadlines
• An excellent communicator, and ability to manage competing priorities necessary
• Consistency and proven success in meeting deadlines and negotiating time management
• Positioned for mission integration; eager to connect to Dougy Center’s mission and service to greater Portland, as well as our national and international donor base

To Apply: Please email your cover letter and resume to Madison Reiling-Mullins by October 16, 2026.

Dougy Center: The National Grief Center for Children & Families is committed to providing grief support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults, and their families can share their experiences before and after a death. We provide support and training locally, nationally, and internationally to individuals and organizations seeking to assist children who are grieving. With this mission and with the well-being of all families who are grieving in our community in mind, we will demonstrate Dougy Center’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and specifically, fair and inclusive access to meaningful and relevant resources and services for all people who are grieving in our community. We are committed to engaging in intentional dialogue to foster a community based on our organizational values of respect, integrity, stewardship, and excellence.

Dougy Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the communities we serve. Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they think they meet 100% of the criteria. If you meet many but not all the criteria and feel you may be a good fit for the role, Dougy Center encourages you to apply. We will provide accommodation during the recruitment process upon request. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.