Program Development Assistant

Catholic Charities of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Job Description

Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc. is one of the largest human services providers in California that operates a variety of programs to serve the poor and strives to find permanent solutions to crisis situations by offering clients the tools and resources needed to achieve greater self-reliance and stability in their lives.

Under supervision of the Program Development Director/Manager, the person in this role provides administrative support for the development office, its director, staff members and volunteer groups.

Responsibilities:

  • Assists in all stages of preparation, site coordination and post-event evaluation.
  • Maintains database and composes acknowledgement letters.  Gathers required information for proposals and grants.
  • Assists other support staff and volunteers in development projects and assistance.
  • Tracks financial success of development activities, including all revenue and expenses.
  • Assists in tracking proposal and grant preparation.
  • Displays sensitivity to the client population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
  • Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field.  One to three years of directly related experience.
  • Catholic Charities’ policies, procedures, and organization.
  • Special events appropriate for non-profit organizations.
  • Handles contacts with potential and current funding sources effectively.
  • Communicates effectively in oral and written form.
  • Good writing skills.
  • Develops and maintains effective working relationships.
  • Operates word processing equipment.
  • Plans short- and long-range activities.
  • Maintains accurate and orderly records.

This is a part time position, some benefits applicable based on hours worked.