Development Associate - Seattle Humane - Bellevue Washington

Anthony Fernandez

Do you have a passion for animals, rewarding work and providing great service to community members? Do you have experience working for non-profits and have a knowledge of database systems? Do you have impeccable attention to detail? If so, Seattle Humane is looking for a new Development Associate to join our team.

This position supports the Donor Services team in donor relations, gift entry and acknowledgment as well as data hygiene. This person is accountable for maintaining high standards of data entry and customer service. Development Associates work closely with all members of the development team as well as staff throughout the organization and play a key role in building positive and lasting relationships with our supporters.

This is an exciting time at Seattle Humane. Throughout 2022, Seattle Humane will mark its 125th Anniversary with a yearlong celebration. Take a look at our five-year strategic vision, which will guide our work and priorities in the years to come.

For nearly 125 years, Seattle Humane has been promoting the human-animal bond by saving and serving pets in need. Our top priority is to connect animals in need of rescue with the people who will love them. Through our outreach, advocacy, and services, we strive to ensure that animal companionship is accessible to all.

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What You Will Do

• Create, update, and maintain all donor records
• Communicate with donors to field questions and gather information on a daily basis
• Process fundraising revenue and reconciles accounts with Finance team
• Implement donor acknowledgement systems
• Maintain donor management software program and monitor compliance
• Work with team to acknowledge all gifts in a timely manner

You'll succeed in this role if:

• You've used databases pull data, run reports, and entered transactions related to donors, customers, or clients
• You've entered detailed information on database systems and spreadsheets
• You have communicated on a daily basis to donors, customers, and clients on the phone and through email
• Your friends know you the first person to tell them about meaningful causes they should get behind

Compensation: Full-time position. $22-24 hourly

The Benefits

At Seattle Humane, Development Associates receive competitive benefits and perks, including full health & wellness coverage, generous paid time off starting at three weeks, 10 paid holidays, a retirement plan, budget toward continuing education, tuition reimbursement, bonuses, discounts, and you get to work around cute animals! Sound like something you want to be a part of? We want to hear from you!

Check out our FULL LIST of benefits and perks HERE

Sound like something you want to be a part of? Then please apply today!

Equal Opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, Seattle Humane is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

COVID-19 Information

Vaccinations are mandatory at Seattle Humane. Seattle Humane reasonably accommodates those whose medical conditions or religious beliefs prevent them from being vaccinated.