Development Assistant

Washington, D.C./Hybrid

$50,000 – $62,000

This global nonprofit is seeking a Development Assistant to jump in and provide high-level administrative and project support to a busy and growing development division. This organization is filled with motivated self-starters who collaborate closely, value precision, and take pride in supporting mission-driven work. If you enjoy working with people, bring strong writing and organizational skills, are comfortable managing data and schedules, and have an interest in fundraising and donor engagement, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide comprehensive scheduling and calendar management across the development team, balancing priorities and coordinating internal and external meetings.
Support donor management by assisting with correspondence, meeting coordination, and foster and build relationships with existing and new donor contacts.
Coordinate plans and itineraries for travel, meetings, and virtual engagements, ensuring all logistics and materials are prepared in advance.
Draft, edit, format, and proofread written materials including correspondence, briefings, reports, and follow-up documentation and fundraising materials.
Maintain accurate records within donor and internal tracking systems, ensuring data integrity and timely updates.
Conduct research and prepare briefing materials to support donor meetings and fundraising initiatives.
Assist with event preparation and execution, including invitation management, logistics coordination, and post-event follow-up.
Provide general administrative and project support, including expense tracking, invoice processing, slide deck composition, and ad hoc assignments.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

Full benefits including retirement, health, and excellent vacation/PTO plan.
Professional development and advancement opportunities for reliable, high-performing team members.
Bi-partisan mission.
Hybrid work model with three days in-office per week.

What We’re Looking For:

Degreed. You possess a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of fundraising or professional experience with a consciousness for global affairs.
Exceptional writer. You craft clear, polished, and professional communications, producing work that is near-perfect in tone, grammar, and style.
Driven. You are ambitious when taking on big or small projects and bring your A-gave every day.
Resourceful and analytical. You can creatively gather information, synthesize complex data, and distill it into digestible talking points for leadership.
Versatile. You enjoy supporting a team and never miss deadlines.
Approachable. You have strong customer service skills and enjoy helping others.
Supportive. You can be relied on to finish individual tasks and manage your time.

To apply, please send a resume to resume@hawthornelane.com.

Essential to Hawthorne Lane’s success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.