The Santa Fe Animal Shelter seeks a Development Associate who will process donations and provide support to the Director of Growth. S/He will also oversee fundraising projects as assigned. The workload is to be handled in the following way: approximately 50% time spent processing donations and approximately 50% time assisting with other fundraising projects and duties.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Collect and file mail
Enter checks into check log and submit to finance department
Download reports from online donation platforms
Accurately input donations into Raiser’s Edge
Produce acknowledgement letters and year-end tax records for donors
Produce daily reports for the Director of Growth and Executive Director
Maintain the integrity of Raiser’s Edge database
Ensure procedures for processing donations are as up-to-date and efficient as possible
Produce fundraising reports, queries, and donor analytic reports
Create and maintain all policies, manuals, training and procedures concerning the database
Work closely with Finance and Director of Growth on reconciliation of donations
Work with Event Coordinator to manage event-related lists, payments, donations, and mailings
Professionally handle donor calls
Provide administrative assistance to the Director of Growth
Manage the recurring gift program including the Monday High Five program – this requires sending weekly eblasts on Constant Contact and maintaining the email list
Make thank you calls and build up email list
Manage the program that allows donors to name animals – organize the email responses and follow up
Assist with donor cultivation
Table events as needed – selling t-shirts, collecting email addresses, etc
Perform any other duties assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS

– Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

– Strong customer service skills

– Ability to develop strong organizational systems

– Ability to multi-task and work quickly and accurately in a fast-paced environment

– Strong analytical skills

– Strong interpersonal and communication skills

– Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite

– Ability to work independently, exercising initiative and sound judgment

– A flexible, team-oriented outlook

How to apply

Email resume to eviechec@sfhumanesociety.org