Development Associate
- Employer
- Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA
- Location
- Burlingame, California
- Salary
- $18.94 per hour + great benefits
- Closing date
- Jul 22, 2021
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- Focus Areas
- Animal-related
- Job Function
- Administrative / Clerical, Development / Fundraising
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Degree Level
- High School
- Willingness to Travel
- up to 25%
- Experience Level
- Entry-level
Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA
Development Associate
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/ Full Time
Salary: $18.94/hour
Who we are: Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA (PHS/SPCA) is a local, private, non-profit charitable organization dedicated to animal welfare. It is our mission is to build healthy relationships between people and animals. PHS/SPCA is truly an open admission shelter, not only accepting many pet animals who might be refused at other shelters, but also taking care of injured and orphaned native wildlife from San Francisco through San Mateo and the northern half of Santa Clara County. Our work means 6,300 lives saved each year. To learn more about us, visit www.phs-spca.org.
Who you are: Someone that truly believes in animal welfare and ethical animal rehabilitation. You enjoy connecting with donors and maintaining professional relationships. Your attention to detail and accuracy are key attributes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. This is an in-office position; remote work is not available.
- Enter donations accurately in development database, prepare deposit slips and generate the appropriate correspondence in a timely manner.
- Prepare thank you letters and other correspondence, including tribute cards, in a timely fashion.
- Determine proper coding for incoming donations.
- Create and maintain written instructions related to the duties of the position, including but not limited to donation coding, processing, generating letters, etc.
- Adjust and customize thank you letters for donor cultivation purposes.
- Contact donors when additional information or clarification is needed, while maintaining good donor relations and documenting all interactions.
- Maintain current and accurate donor information in the database.
- Proof newsletter donor lists to make sure tributes and donor categories are recorded properly.
- Responsible for incoming and outgoing mail.
- Responsible for matching gift program, including gathering employer/matching company information and reports, processing the associated checks, maintaining matching gift information in the development database (confirming gifts, entering matching pledges, documenting), contacting matching companies when needed (e.g. for matching factor, missing matches, missing initial donations), thanking donors, etc.
- Balance all donations to gift entry reports and reports to finance.
- Work with Development team on monthly reconciliation.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- High school diploma or equivalent; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office and preferably Raiser’s Edge software.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
- Possess strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Professional, enthusiastic and positive demeanor.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percentages.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Possess a valid CA driver’s license with a satisfactory record to be insured by our insurance company.
- Upon hire, must pass a background check.
Excellent Benefits Package Available
- Medical /Dental /Vision/Life/ Flex Spending
- Sick, Vacation and Holiday pay
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Retirement plan & employer matching
Available to all employees with pets:
- Free vaccines, spay/neuter, microchipping, and two pet adoptions
- Discounted euthanasia services/cremation, bloodwork, urinalysis, prescription food, and discounts at our retail stores.
For more information about our available job opportunities and how to apply, please visit our website at www.phs-spca.org/careers
The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO
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