{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f95b564856432aa908d823a5","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f95b564856432aa908d823a5","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f95b564856432aa908d823a5","title":"Development Assistant","description":"As the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, Breakthrough T1D helps make everyday life with T1D better while driving toward cures. We invest in the most promising research to turn ideas into life-changing therapies and devices. We work with government, regulatory officials, and insurance companies to address issues that impact the T1D community - breaking through barriers that limit access to care worldwide. We provide resources and guidance that makes it easier to live and thrive with T1D. This is more than a moment - we're empowering a movement for the T1D community. Share your support and help educate and empower individuals facing type 1 diabetes.\nOur mission is to improve lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life changing breakthroughs to treat, prevent and ultimately, cure T1D and its complications. Always, we are guided by a single purpose: As we drive towards curing type 1 diabetes, we help make everyday life better for the people who face it.\nThis is an opportunity to join a strong Chapter team and work closely with the development team, local leadership, regional teams, and an outstanding group of volunteers to increase the reach and impact of the Chapter.\nThe Development Assistant helps to organize, coordinate, implement, and expand a variety of the Chapter’s development activities that build and strengthen links to potential and existing volunteers and donors and that grow the Chapter’s revenue through corporate, individual, volunteer, and other community involvement. This position also supports chapter fundraising events, as well as marketing and communications efforts, including social media, website, and email marketing as needed.\nThis is a hybrid position is based out of the Southern Florida Naples office with the option for some remote work weekly.\nResponsibilities:\nSupports and maintains the vision, mission, priorities, and guiding principles of Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF).\nUnderstands the strategic direction and purpose of the organization and supports the Chapter’s fundraising strategies and business needs.\n\nProvide general administrative support to Executive Director and other chapter staff as needed.\nAssists in the functioning of the Chapter’s daily operations, projects, and tasks.\nOversees diverse administrative duties for the Chapter including providing administrative support for fundraising activities, which includes managing fundraising events and donor prospects, supporting solicitations, tracking and acknowledging donations, and preparing information needed for meetings.\nEnsures timely and accurate daily usage of CRM to document activities with donors and volunteers.\nAssists with volunteer recruitment, assignment, and management as needed.\nProvides support for event social media, websites and marketing email system as needed.\nAssists Chapter leadership in preparation of board meetings and board correspondence.\nCertifies accurate recording of information in database, file system, and/or records. Creates, updates, and revises as needed.\nManage chapter Outlook calendar and inbox and maintain supply inventory for office and chapter events.\nEnsures personal accountability for meeting deadlines and responding to volunteers and other department requests.\nKeeps steady communication between team members and committee leaders.\nMaintains a good understanding of Breakthrough T1D’s mission and research cure therapeutics.\nPerforms other duties as assigned.\nQualifications:\n2 years of work experience (administrative or relevant business/volunteer) preferred.\nFundraising and event experience preferred.\nMust be a self-starter while also being collaborative and an amazing team player\nProficiency Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint) and office equipment.\nFamiliarity with databases (Salesforce, Convio and Greater Giving) preferred.\nKnowledge of administrative procedures, such as coordination of people and resources, planning, and resource allocation, as well as ability to develop presentations, reports, and business correspondence, manage files and records, and coordinate other office procedures.\nAbility to interface with all levels of staff and volunteers and demonstrate an ‘all hands-on deck’ demeanor.\nStrong verbal and written communication and presentation skills. Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills. Active listening, analytical, and problem-solving skills.\nEffectively multi-task, establish priorities, and work in a fast-paced environment. Highly efficient in time management and can meet deadlines under pressure. Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills.\nCollege degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.\nAbility to travel within Chapter footprint. Occasional evening and weekend work required as needed.\n\nEssential Functions:\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nWhile performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.\nThe employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and infrequently up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.\nThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.\nAdditional information:\nRequests for medical, religious, and other exemptions will be considered on an individual basis. Breakthrough T1D will comply with all federal, state, and local laws.\nBreakthrough T1D supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.\nBreakthrough T1D is an Equal Opportunity Employer.\nAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.","company":"Jdrf","rawCompany":"jdrf","city":"Venice","state":"FL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T20:39:51.597Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1131.00","title":"Fundraisers","slug":"fundraisers"},{"code":"43-6014.00","title":"Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive","slug":"secretaries-and-administrative-assistants-except-legal-medical-and-executive"},{"code":"11-2033.00","title":"Fundraising Managers","slug":"fundraising-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"813212","title":"Voluntary Health Organizations","slug":"voluntary-health-organizations"},{"code":"813319","title":"Other Social Advocacy Organizations","slug":"other-social-advocacy-organizations"},{"code":"813410","title":"Civic and Social Organizations","slug":"civic-and-social-organizations"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Development Assistant","description":"As the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, Breakthrough T1D helps make everyday life with T1D better while driving toward cures. We invest in the most promising research to turn ideas into life-changing therapies and devices. We work with government, regulatory officials, and insurance companies to address issues that impact the T1D community - breaking through barriers that limit access to care worldwide. We provide resources and guidance that makes it easier to live and thrive with T1D. This is more than a moment - we're empowering a movement for the T1D community. Share your support and help educate and empower individuals facing type 1 diabetes.\nOur mission is to improve lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life changing breakthroughs to treat, prevent and ultimately, cure T1D and its complications. Always, we are guided by a single purpose: As we drive towards curing type 1 diabetes, we help make everyday life better for the people who face it.\nThis is an opportunity to join a strong Chapter team and work closely with the development team, local leadership, regional teams, and an outstanding group of volunteers to increase the reach and impact of the Chapter.\nThe Development Assistant helps to organize, coordinate, implement, and expand a variety of the Chapter’s development activities that build and strengthen links to potential and existing volunteers and donors and that grow the Chapter’s revenue through corporate, individual, volunteer, and other community involvement. This position also supports chapter fundraising events, as well as marketing and communications efforts, including social media, website, and email marketing as needed.\nThis is a hybrid position is based out of the Southern Florida Naples office with the option for some remote work weekly.\nResponsibilities:\nSupports and maintains the vision, mission, priorities, and guiding principles of Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF).\nUnderstands the strategic direction and purpose of the organization and supports the Chapter’s fundraising strategies and business needs.\n\nProvide general administrative support to Executive Director and other chapter staff as needed.\nAssists in the functioning of the Chapter’s daily operations, projects, and tasks.\nOversees diverse administrative duties for the Chapter including providing administrative support for fundraising activities, which includes managing fundraising events and donor prospects, supporting solicitations, tracking and acknowledging donations, and preparing information needed for meetings.\nEnsures timely and accurate daily usage of CRM to document activities with donors and volunteers.\nAssists with volunteer recruitment, assignment, and management as needed.\nProvides support for event social media, websites and marketing email system as needed.\nAssists Chapter leadership in preparation of board meetings and board correspondence.\nCertifies accurate recording of information in database, file system, and/or records. Creates, updates, and revises as needed.\nManage chapter Outlook calendar and inbox and maintain supply inventory for office and chapter events.\nEnsures personal accountability for meeting deadlines and responding to volunteers and other department requests.\nKeeps steady communication between team members and committee leaders.\nMaintains a good understanding of Breakthrough T1D’s mission and research cure therapeutics.\nPerforms other duties as assigned.\nQualifications:\n2 years of work experience (administrative or relevant business/volunteer) preferred.\nFundraising and event experience preferred.\nMust be a self-starter while also being collaborative and an amazing team player\nProficiency Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint) and office equipment.\nFamiliarity with databases (Salesforce, Convio and Greater Giving) preferred.\nKnowledge of administrative procedures, such as coordination of people and resources, planning, and resource allocation, as well as ability to develop presentations, reports, and business correspondence, manage files and records, and coordinate other office procedures.\nAbility to interface with all levels of staff and volunteers and demonstrate an ‘all hands-on deck’ demeanor.\nStrong verbal and written communication and presentation skills. Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills. Active listening, analytical, and problem-solving skills.\nEffectively multi-task, establish priorities, and work in a fast-paced environment. Highly efficient in time management and can meet deadlines under pressure. Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills.\nCollege degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.\nAbility to travel within Chapter footprint. Occasional evening and weekend work required as needed.\n\nEssential Functions:\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nWhile performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.\nThe employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and infrequently up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.\nThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.\nAdditional information:\nRequests for medical, religious, and other exemptions will be considered on an individual basis. Breakthrough T1D will comply with all federal, state, and local laws.\nBreakthrough T1D supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.\nBreakthrough T1D is an Equal Opportunity Employer.\nAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.","datePosted":"2026-04-12T20:39:51.597Z","dateModified":"2026-04-12T20:39:51.597Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Jdrf","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Venice","addressRegion":"FL","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"f95b564856432aa908d823a5"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f95b564856432aa908d823a5"}}