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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Development Specialist - Foundation Engagement Team - **Company:** Young Life - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $39,520.0 - $49,504.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe InDesign, Databases, Programming Tools, File Systems, Microsoft Office, Cisco Nexus Switches, Microsoft PowerPoint, Productivity Software, Software Tools, Salesforce.Com, Apache OpenOffice - **Published:** June 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=570333941033aa56 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Productivity software?, for international campaign directors. * Maintain current development tools for international campaigns, including engagement tools, cases and more. * Work with the other development associates on reporting, research and deep dives. * Workflow management. Working Conditions * Office environment. Education * College degree, business school or two years of administrative experience required. Characteristics Required For the Job * Personal desire to know, love and follow Jesus Christ. * Hospitable, Christ-like attitude of servant leadership. * Dependable and reliable. * Ability to serve well amidst frequent interruptions in an open office setting. * Strong organizational skills, and ability to manage and prioritize concurrent duties. * Excellent time-management skills. * Comfortable with using and learning new technology. * Demonstrated excellence in communication skills - written and verbal. * Excellent grammar, editing and proofreading skills. * Professional and friendly phone presence. * Ability to maintain confidentiality. * Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel and PowerPoint with the desire and ability to learn new software skills as needed. * Self-motivated, detail-oriented with the able to work independently. * Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills. * Strong ability to take Initiative and anticipate needs. Other Desirable Experience for the Job * Previous Young Life experience is a plus. * Prior Salesforce, WealthEngine and Lexus Nexus experience is a plus. * Proficiency with Adobe Suite (including InDesign) ## Description Mission/Authority Through the use of strong organizational and administrative gifts, this position supports Development Services' efforts to identify and engage individuals of affluence and/or influence and invite them to invest resources so adolescents are introduced to Jesus Christ and grow in their faith. Essential Duties * Provide communication, tracking and database management for the International Monthly Donor Initiative Lead Team. * International Legacy Fund tracking, communication, database management, and working with Young Life Foundation office to manage this initiative. * Track and report indigenous giving. * Assist with event logistics for VP of Development, international campaign directors and donors. * Provide financial tracking and transfers for all of International Development. * Collect data and create reports for major foundations and donors. * Assist with donor cultivation, communication and thanking. * Assist with Salesforce administration, * Assist with scheduling for Director, team, department meetings, etc. * Organize and maintain team's filing system, resources, tools, and processes * Respond to intake requests from the field for grant support through our team's email queue * Participate in stewardship activities for foundation giving such as reporting and thanking * Assist with auditing and editing funding opportunities in grant management database * Maintain team's website, branding, Canva folders, slide decks, etc. as needed * Run monthly financial reports on foundation giving * Coordinate quarterly in-person team meetings * Support departmental operations as needed ## Related Videos - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [Possibilities with Web Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1575-possibilities-with-web-capabilities) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Coffee with Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/354-coffee-with-developers) - [ Project Fugu: Progressive Web Apps, Superpowered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/290-project-fugu-progressive-web-apps-superpowered) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [10 Creative Workshop Ideas for Conferences](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/363-10-creative-workshop-ideas-for-conferences)