Development Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: 45K-54K yearly

Development Administrator
Location:Buckhead, Atlanta, GA (Hybrid/On-Site)

Make a Real Impact with LaAmistad

Are you ready to bring your organizational skills and passion for helping others to a role that makes a lasting difference? LaAmistad is seeking a Development Administratorto play a key part in our fundraising efforts that directly transform lives. In this pivotal support role, youll process gifts, maintain donor records, draft communications, and ensure that every contribution fuels programs for Latino students and families.

This isnt just a jobits an opportunity to join a mission-driven team that lives our core values of Excellence, Teamwork, Perseverance, Passion, and Kindnessevery day. Together, we celebrate wins, tackle challenges with grit, and make a tangible difference in the lives of the families we serve.

If youre a detail-oriented, highly organized professional who thrives on supporting meaningful work, we want to hear from you.

About LaAmistad

LaAmistad is a passionate, highly effective, and impactful nonprofit organization that prepares Latino students and families for success through academic and life enrichment programs.

Founded in 2001 as a safe place for neighborhood children to develop and improve their academic and character skills, LaAmistad has grown into a holistic program offering after-school tutoring, parent education, English classes, adult workshops, scholarships, and summer enrichment activities.

Our Mission
To prepare Latino students and families for success through academic and life enrichment programs.

Our Vision
Latino students and families achieve life-long self-sufficiency.

Our Core Values

• Kindness:The ability to speak with love, listen with patience, and act with compassion.
• Excellence:Every touch, every time, no exceptions.
• Passion:Energy and devotion that turns work into a joyful pursuit.
• Teamwork:Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.
• Perseverance:Grit, hard work, and tenacity that keeps you going despite obstacles.

About the Role

The Development Administratorplays a vital role in LaAmistads Development Department by ensuring accurate donor recordkeeping, timely gift processing, and effective donor communication. This position drafts donor letters, coordinates fundraising mailings, and provides administrative support for development events and campaigns.

This is an on-site position at LaAmistads administrative offices in Buckhead, reporting directly to the Development Director.

Key Responsibilities

Donor and Gift Administration

• Process incoming donations (check log, online gifts, stock gifts) and ensure timely, accurate entry in the donor database.
• Draft and send acknowledgment letters, tax receipts, and stewardship communications.
• Maintain accurate donor records in Raisers Edge or Salesforce.
• Prepare donor lists, reports, and mailing lists for appeals and events.

Fundraising and Appeals

• Draft donor letters and coordinate annual and special fundraising mailings.
• Support mail and digital fundraising campaigns to engage current and prospective donors.
• Assist with donor stewardship and communications to strengthen relationships.

Event and Administrative Support

• Provide administrative preparation for development events (guest lists, mailings, donor tracking).
• Maintain the development calendar and coordinate appeal timelines.
• Prepare donor reports and summaries for the Development Director and Board.
• Conduct donor research and assist with cultivation activities as needed.
• Handle confidential donor information with discretion.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• 12 years of experience in development, fundraising, or nonprofit administration.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in recordkeeping.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with donor database systems (Raisers Edge or Salesforce a plus).
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive donor information.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements

Team members may be required to:

• Walk quickly across varying distances on our campuses
• Lift and carry supplies or materials up to 30 lbs
• Push rolling carts and climb multiple flights of stairs
• Maintain adequate hearing and vision to meet the demands of the role

Benefits at a Glance

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance:
  LaAmistad covers 85% of premiums.
• Life Insurance & Disability Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
  (Medical & Dependent Care)
• Simple IRA Retirement Plan
  with 3% matching.
• Paid Time Off:
  15 days annually, with rollover options.
• Paid Holidays, including:
  • New Years Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Labor Day
  • Indigenous Peoples Day
  • Thanksgiving + Day After
  • Christmas Day

Location:
Piedmont Offices 2847 Piedmont Rd., Atlanta, GA 30305