Administrative Skills, Calendar Management, Catering Services, Communication Skills, Community and Social Services, Data Cleaning, Data Quality, Database Administration, Database Technology, Detail Oriented, Diversity, Donor Development, Employee Assistance Plan, Event Management, Fundraising, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Logistics, Meeting Minutes, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Record Keeping, Reporting Skills, Research Skills, Retirement Plan, Social Work, Stewardship, Team Player, Writing Skills
Location: Bethel, CT (perfect for anyone in Western CT or Putnam/Westchester Counties in NY)
Salary: $48,800 / year
Join the team at Ability Beyond
Are you a detail-loving multitasker who enjoys building relationships, organizing moving parts, and making meaningful connections happen behind the scenes? AtAbility Beyond, we’re looking for aDevelopment & Community Engagement Administratorwho thrives in a dynamic, mission-driven environment and is excited to help create exceptional donor and community experiences.
In this role, you’ll be the engine that keeps our Development and Community Engagement efforts running smoothly - supporting fundraising initiatives and gift processing, coordinating events, and helping us strengthen the relationships that power our mission.
????What You’ll Do
Drive Donor Engagement & Fundraising Support
- Process gifts and acknowledgments ensuring timeliness and accuracy
- Maintain donor records with accuracy and personalization
- Support donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts across mail, digital, and in-person channels
- Generate reports and donor insights to support strategic outreach
Keep Data Clean, Organized & Actionable
- Ensure data integrity in Raiser’s Edge NXT donor database
- Perform ongoing database updates to support effective fundraising
- Assist with tracking actions and opportunities
Help Bring Events to Life
- Support planning/execution of fundraising, volunteer, and family events
- Coordinate RSVPs, logistics, catering, and day-of event details
- Assist in event sponsorship and gift in kind solicitations
- Assist in drafting promotional content including e-blasts and social media posts
Be a Connector & Team Support
- Serve as a key point of contact for all phone and email inquiries
- Provide administrative support for the Development and Community Engagement team
- Schedule meetings, prepare materials, and take minutes for Board of Trustees and event committee meetings
- Conduct research on prospective donors, sponsors, and foundations as needed
????What You Bring
- Associate’s degree + 2 years of experience (Bachelor’s strongly preferred, but equivalent experience counts!)
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities with ease
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with database management (Raiser’s Edge NXT is a plus!)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
- A proactive, positive, team-oriented mindset
????What Makes You a Great Fit
You’re someone who:
- Loves keeping things organized and running efficiently
- Enjoys working behind the scenes to make big things happen
- Brings energy, initiative, and attention to detail to everything you do
- Is comfortable balancing independent work with team collaboration
????Work Environment
- Hybrid schedule:3 days in-office, 2 days remote
- Ability to attend occasional evening and weekend events or meetings
????Why Ability Beyond?
At Ability Beyond, your work directly supports a mission that changes lives. You’ll join a collaborative, passionate team committed to making a difference in the community—while growing your skills in fundraising, events, and nonprofit development. Other benefits include:
- Generous benefit package (medical, dental, vision, pet insurance)
- Paid time off (increases over years of service)
- Self-directed retirement plan options (403B)
- PSLF loan forgiveness eligibility
- Access to an Employee Assistant Program including mental health resources
- Ongoing diversity, equity, inclusion, & belonging initiatives
- A culture of appreciation, respect, and teamwork
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