Development Assistant
DEFINITION: The Development Assistant is a position that supports the Development Department and Business Office in entering and reconciling donor data. The Development Assistant works with the database and ensures the integrity of donor accounts and information. The Development Assistant must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines and be highly detail-oriented.
This position requires a self-starter who can work both collaboratively and independently, possessing strong interpersonal and time-management skills. Building constructive and effective relationships with the development team and business department staff will be integral to success in this role.
The successful candidate will be strongly committed to and passionate about KPFA’s mission, vision, and values. The Development Assistant reports to the Development Director and is based in Berkeley, CA, but occasionally remotely.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Effectively communicate with the Development Department team and the Business Office team in an ongoing manner.
- Assist the Development Director and CRM administrator in working to ensure the accuracy and completeness of donor information in the donor database.
- Processes and completes mailed-in physical checks and checks sent directly to KPFA’s bank accounts and cash donations.
- Works with the Business Office (BO) and CRM Administrator to reconcile database entries with bank deposits.
- Occasional assistance, with proper training, with the Business Manager in accounting functions.
- Performs other duties and projects as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
- Professional, positive, and approachable attitude, able to handle shifting priorities, multiple projects, and requests in a calm manner.
- Contributes to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work culture that encourages and celebrates differences.
- Experience using effective interpersonal skills, listening, diplomacy, and tact to build strong relationships with all levels of staff.
- Strong organizational skills, excellent attention to detail, and ability to work and problem-solve with managers.
- Excellent writing, spelling, grammar, proofreading, formatting skills, and strong verbal communication and customer service skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Workplace required.
- Regular and reliable attendance is required.
- Assist the business manager with reconciliations of the membership database to the bank and the books.
- Other business office tasks may arise as needed.
POSITION, PAY AND BENEFITS:
- Schedule: Weekdays (Monday-Friday) at 20+ hours per week
- Pay Rate Currently: $30.01 + .5% Seniority increase each year on the anniversary of the hire date
- Vacation & Sick pay
- Holiday pay
- Company paid or reimbursed health benefits
- Company matched (up to 4%) 403B
- 2% company-funded pension after eligibility.
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KPFA is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
About KPFA: Founded by pacifist, poet, and journalist Lewis Hill, KPFA began broadcasting on April 15th, 1949 as the first listener-supported non-commercial radio station in the United States. We are community-powered and solely supported by listener donations and like-minded foundations. Our coverage area reaches one-third of the state, in Northern and Central California, and we broadcast on 94.1FM KPFA and 89.3FM KPFB in Berkeley, 88.1FM, KFCF in Fresno, and online at kpfa.org.
We create and curate a unique mix of local, original, and eclectic music; public affairs; culture; and news programs. We investigate the contemporary intersections of class, race, and the distribution of wealth, along with their effects on the people within our coverage area. Over the years, we have facilitated discussions about historical moments of political impasse, racial tensions, and economic inequality. The majority of our hosts and producers are volunteers who donate their time and energy to create content.
The Pacifica Foundation/KPFA is an American non-profit organization that owns five independently operated, non-commercial, listener-supported radio stations known for their progressive/liberal political orientation.
KPFA’s Mission: Our mission is to deliver impactful coverage of current events through original reporting and programming, amplifying historically excluded voices. We also present music that entertains, educates, and/or inspires the listener. As an independent radio station, we prioritize accountability and transparency to our supporting public, offering insightful context on ongoing events. We achieve this by conducting interviews, offering analyses, and presenting music to shed light on social conditions. We aim to provide thought-provoking content that addresses a range of complex issues affecting our community of listeners.
Organization Values: Collaboration: Work with individuals or teams to create engaging content; Trust: Believe in the character, strength, or truth of individuals and the organization; Inclusion: Provide equal access to opportunities and resources; Accountability, Responsibility, and Ownership: Explain, justify, and take responsibility for one’s actions.
Organizational Practice: To collaborate, build trust, and foster inclusivity, our organizational practice involves dedicating 80 percent of our time to clear planning, communication of needs and requests, adherence to agreed tasks and deadlines, and assuming accountability, responsibility, and ownership for our actions and their impact on colleagues. Effective communication is vital; all ideas or proposals must be discussed in person or through virtual meetings with all involved. After each meeting, a document outlining action items for everyone’s reference must be provided.
The Pacifica Foundation/KPFA is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
Send resume and cover letter to [email protected] by 7/30/2026.