Come change the world with us! Your passion and optimism for transforming lives in poverty with the love of Christ drives your desire to make the Asha Partners’ home office as effective as possible. Asha Partners is seeking an outstanding Donor Relations / Executive Assistant to support our mission and serve as the “right hand” to the US CEO, helping her be more effective and impactful in her role.
This position is the initial point of contact for the organization and is ideal for an experienced professional who wants to work with a caring, collaborative, excellent team and is ready to go the extra mile to help grow the important work that is making a difference for the marginalized. Our work environment is fast-paced and quickly growing, so the qualified candidate will be a self-starter who can take ownership of objectives and see them through with excellence, without requiring constant supervision. This dynamic role requires someone who can anticipate needs, think critically, and offer solutions with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
Required Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of two (2) years of comparable experience
Preferred Education & Experience
- 5+ years’ experience in donor relations and/or executive assistant position for non-profit
Responsibilities
- Donor relations: Support the US CEO and leadership team in maintaining and cultivating donors through calls, emails, cards and letters, and by coordinating meetings, receptions, and related logistics.
- Project development: Provide frontline and administrative support for projects, maintaining working knowledge of donor databases (e.g., Blackbaud or similar CRM) and reporting tools, and assisting with problem-solving and implementation of strategic initiatives.
- Event planning: Support fundraising and donor outreach events through proactive planning, logistics coordination, and supervision of interns and volunteers.
- Administrative support: Answer, screen, and route calls and emails; maintain privacy and discretion for Founders/CEOs, staff, donors, and partners; and provide general support such as correspondence, record-keeping, research, and report preparation.
- Executive support for CEO: Keep the CEO well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, follow up appropriately, and anticipate needs for meetings and conferences. Act as a “barometer” for what is happening in the environment and keep the CEO updated.
- Gatekeeper and bridge: Serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external constituents on matters pertaining to the CEO, including highly confidential and critical issues. Provide a bridge for smooth communication between the CEO, staff, and partners, maintaining credibility, trust, and support.
- Advanced executive assistance: Complete a broad variety of tasks that enhance the CEO’s ability to lead, including assisting with special projects; designing and producing documents, reports, and presentations; preparing information for meetings; composing correspondence; maintaining contact lists; arranging travel; and managing expense and mileage reports.
- Calendar and hospitality: Provide sophisticated calendar management, triaging inquiries and requests, troubleshooting conflicts, and making recommendations to ensure smooth day-to-day engagements. Welcome guests and help create a warm, hospitable environment in the office.
- Other duties: Perform other projects and tasks as assigned for the overall benefit of the organization.
Core Competencies & Traits
- Teachable and adaptable, open to learning Asha Partners’ systems, processes, and international context, and responds to feedback with a growth mindset.
- Positive servant leader who brings consistent joy to the work environment and is willing to jump in and serve alongside team members and warmly appreciate partners and donors.
- Demonstrates integrity and sound judgment, handling sensitive financial and donor information with discretion and professionalism.
- Self-starter and action-oriented, takes initiative, manages deadlines, and drives tasks forward without requiring constant supervision.
- Priority-focused, quickly identifies what is most important, removes roadblocks, and creates focus so objectives are completed with excellence.
- Detail-oriented and quality-driven, produces accurate, organized work that follows established processes and minimizes errors.
- Strong problem-solver, thinks critically about discrepancies or unclear situations, asks good questions, and finds practical solutions.
- Manages conflict constructively, listens well, diffuses tension, and offers and receives respectful, constructive feedback.
- Excellent communicator with strong oral, written, and non-verbal skills, and genuine interest and joy in working with people.
Technical Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel – Intermediate; Word – Intermediate to advanced (65 WPM+); MS PowerPoint)
- Google Apps/Docs – Intermediate to Advanced - Sheets, Docs, Calendars, Drive
- Blackbaud Raisers Edge (preferred) or other CRM database
- Writing & Proofreading
- Familiarity with use of AI tools to maximize productivity
Why should you work at Asha Partners?
- Employer paid health, dental & vision insurance (including dependents)
- 401k matching program
- 3 weeks of Paid Time Off plus paid holidays
- Collaborative, affirming working environment
- Knowing you are making a difference in the lives of the marginalized with your time and talent!
Asha Partners is a Christian 501(c)(3) in the Las Colinas (Irving) area, transforming unreached communities in poverty with the love and hope of Christ. We’ve already helped more than 2 million people leave poverty for good. Come change the world with us—your skills and passion will help bring hope, empowerment, and healing to those with the greatest need. We are ECFA-accredited and offer a fast-paced, caring environment where serving Christ means respecting all stakeholders and pursuing excellence. This role reports directly to the US CEO/Founders and is ideal for a self-starter who wants to use their gifts for God’s Kingdom purposes.
Job Type: Full time, On-site (office)
Pay: $40,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
Application Question(s):
- Please share briefly how your background and interests align with Asha Partners’ mission to bring hope to unreached communities in poverty.
- Which CRM systems do you have experience with (Blackbaud Raisers Edge, Salesforce, etc.)?
Education:
Experience:
- Executive assistant and/or fundraising: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
