Hiring: Development Assistant Company: Institute for Justice Location: Arlington, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:56:48 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Salesforce About the job Experience: •0-2 years of experience working in a professional office setting •2 years of experience working in a professional office setting Required Skills: •Process and acknowledge all donations of $1,000 and up, including gift entry, producing letters of acknowledgment, and routing them for review and signature •Personalize acknowledgments for major gifts of $25,000 and above so they reflect the donor’s interests and relationship with IJ •Ensure donor records are coded accurately based on the donor’s latest giving, with particular attention to communication preferences •Manage Development’s primary mass email inbox, drafting timely replies to donor questions and routing other inquiries to the appropriate team member for response •Support IJ’s major gifts program through data hygiene work, collecting program data for board and fiscal-year reporting, travel planning for donor meetings, and donor events •Coordinate IJ’s in-house magazine and appeal mailings front to back, from segmenting and printing through stuffing, stamping, and mailing •0-2 years of experience working in a professional office setting •Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing error-free work Qualifications: •Salesforce or similar CRM experience •Gift processing, donation entry, or other nonprofit development experience Compensation: •$50,000 - $55,000 / year •Health, Dental, and Vision insurance (IJ covers 100% of individual premiums) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!