Neighborhood House
Development Associate
Neighborhood House, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
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nhjobs@nhwa.org .Closing Date: Until FilledAgency OverviewAt Neighborhood House (NH), our vision is a healthy, diverse, and welcoming community, free of poverty and racism, where all people thrive. We serve over 16,000 individuals in Seattle/South King County in early learning, youth development, citizenship, employment, health, housing, resource navigation, and aging adults. In addition to direct services, we use our experience and deep connection to our communities to advocate for equitable access to services and policy changes that advance equity for all.When one of us succeeds, we all succeed!Neighborhood House is on a mission toward becoming a multi-cultural, anti-racist agency. We are achieving this by sharing power, listening to and learning from each other and our communities, and working to repair past inequities. We are building a culture where equity is the foundation, inclusiveness is the default, and access for marginalized communities is the norm.Our Agency Values include Community, Equity, Integrity, Relationships, and Sustainability. More information about our Agency Values can be found
here .Job SummaryThe Development Associate is responsible for ensuring excellent development operations support and high-quality project management to grow fundraising success at Neighborhood House. This position reports to the Director of Development and works closely with the entire Development team to increase supporter engagement and funds raised to support our mission. The Development Team is actively engaged in growing community understanding of Neighborhood House and in facilitating a culture of philanthropy within the agency. The Development Associate will be the lead team member responsible for gift processing and donor acknowledgement.At Neighborhood House, we aspire to live our values: community, equity, integrity, relationships, and sustainability. These values guide every interaction, as well as the large and small decisions we make every day. We are seeking a team member that represents our dedication to community, equity, and social justice to join our diverse team.This role is appropriate for candidates who are interested in growing nonprofit development and fundraising skillsets, as well as candidates with administrative or project management experience in other sectors who are looking for a mission-driven role. If you have personal lived experiences that are similar to experiences of the community members Neighborhood House serves (BIPOC, immigrant/refugee, multilingual/multicultural families, housing instability, poverty, etc.), we encourage you to apply.ResponsibilitiesDevelopment Operations and Project Management (60%)Lead gift processing, ensuring timely and accurate gift entry. Collaborate with Finance Team to ensure accurate coding and reconciliation.Coordinate gift acknowledgment process, ensuring timely completion and/or assignment of thank you notes, donor calls, tax receipts, and tribute notifications.In collaboration with the Development Director, manage team projects, including annual fund campaign appeals, coordinating with external vendors (printer, mail house, etc), developing mailing and e-mailing lists, merging print letters.Maintain and update Neighborhood House’s donor database (Raiser’s Edge) on an ongoing basis to ensure its accuracy and to support database hygiene.Support Data Analyst in creation of monthly reports on donor engagement and gifts.Participate in development of the annual fundraising plan.Collaborate with and support Development Team staff in nurturing donor relationships throughout the donor cycle, including assistance with researching, building, and maintaining donor and prospect lists and files.Seasonal Event Management (25%)Support fundraising events, including one large fundraising event and 2-3 other smaller events each year.Event project management.Collaborating with Development team members on event promotion and attendee recruitment.Updating and maintaining registrations in the donor database.Helping to create mailing lists and event collateral.Collaborating with Development team to manage event day-of tasks.Coordinating with event vendors (event venue, catering, etc.).Support post-event analysis and reflection to optimize subsequent event planning.Communications (15%)Support Communications Specialist in the development of donor communications (e.g. new donor welcome series, donor thank you letters, etc.).Support Communications Specialist in development of digital and print content and design.Collaborate and connect with staff across the agency to gain a deeper understanding of our communities and impact.Provide excellent customer service by fielding inquiries and directing donors and other constituents to the appropriate team members.QualificationsMinimum Qualifications1-3 years of experience in an Administrative, Fundraising, Nonprofit or similar role, or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.Neighborhood House is on a journey to become a fully inclusive, multicultural, anti-racist organization. Candidate must demonstrate commitment to advancing racial equity and social justice and an ability to thrive in a culturally/ethnically/racially diverse workplace dedicated to equity and inclusion.Demonstrated project management skills: exceptional attention to detail, prioritization, time management, follow-through and ability to meet deadlines; exhibit strong communication, organization and planning.Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills, diplomacy, and a non-judgmental, positive, problem-solving attitude.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Strong computer literacy and comfort utilizing Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, Power Point, and Teams).This is a hybrid role that will require attending onsite meetings, in-person fundraising events, and other agency events.Reliable, independent transportation for occasional travel to various events and sites around Seattle and South King County is required.This role will require a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends. Coordination of hours outside of regular scheduled work will be done with the Director of Development.Willingness to comply with the established agency performance standards which may include: productivity/personal responsibility, client/customer service-orientation, and embracing a team player orientation.Personal lived experiences that are similar to experiences of the community members Neighborhood House serves (BIPOC, immigrant/refugee, multilingual/multicultural families, housing instability, poverty, etc.) are valued.Preferred ExperienceKnowledge of and experience in planning, scheduling, and executing large and small events.1-3 years of experience working with databases, such as Raiser’s Edge.Required CredentialsMust pass Neighborhood House background check requirements.Position requires Washington State bi-annual criminal background re-check.Department of Early Learning portable background check.Post-Hire on-the-job Training RequirementsChild Abuse and Neglect training (within 2 weeks of hire).Current First Aid Certificate within 30 days of hire.Current CPR Certificate within 30 days of hire.Sexual Harassment Training within 30 days of hire.Employment PracticeNeighborhood House is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. As an equal opportunity employer, we support and follow federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Neighborhood House does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, color, creed, religion, caste, disability, national origin, marital status, mental or physical ability including HIV status, height, weight, veteran status, military obligations, sexual orientation and expression of gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Management and HR staff are committed to ensuring that all personnel decisions that affect employees, clients, volunteers, and board members are made in accordance with the equal employment opportunity principles of nondiscrimination.SupportInquiries may be directed to People and Culture at (206) 461-8430 or by e-mail to
nhjobs@nhwa.org .
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nhjobs@nhwa.org .Closing Date: Until FilledAgency OverviewAt Neighborhood House (NH), our vision is a healthy, diverse, and welcoming community, free of poverty and racism, where all people thrive. We serve over 16,000 individuals in Seattle/South King County in early learning, youth development, citizenship, employment, health, housing, resource navigation, and aging adults. In addition to direct services, we use our experience and deep connection to our communities to advocate for equitable access to services and policy changes that advance equity for all.When one of us succeeds, we all succeed!Neighborhood House is on a mission toward becoming a multi-cultural, anti-racist agency. We are achieving this by sharing power, listening to and learning from each other and our communities, and working to repair past inequities. We are building a culture where equity is the foundation, inclusiveness is the default, and access for marginalized communities is the norm.Our Agency Values include Community, Equity, Integrity, Relationships, and Sustainability. More information about our Agency Values can be found
here .Job SummaryThe Development Associate is responsible for ensuring excellent development operations support and high-quality project management to grow fundraising success at Neighborhood House. This position reports to the Director of Development and works closely with the entire Development team to increase supporter engagement and funds raised to support our mission. The Development Team is actively engaged in growing community understanding of Neighborhood House and in facilitating a culture of philanthropy within the agency. The Development Associate will be the lead team member responsible for gift processing and donor acknowledgement.At Neighborhood House, we aspire to live our values: community, equity, integrity, relationships, and sustainability. These values guide every interaction, as well as the large and small decisions we make every day. We are seeking a team member that represents our dedication to community, equity, and social justice to join our diverse team.This role is appropriate for candidates who are interested in growing nonprofit development and fundraising skillsets, as well as candidates with administrative or project management experience in other sectors who are looking for a mission-driven role. If you have personal lived experiences that are similar to experiences of the community members Neighborhood House serves (BIPOC, immigrant/refugee, multilingual/multicultural families, housing instability, poverty, etc.), we encourage you to apply.ResponsibilitiesDevelopment Operations and Project Management (60%)Lead gift processing, ensuring timely and accurate gift entry. Collaborate with Finance Team to ensure accurate coding and reconciliation.Coordinate gift acknowledgment process, ensuring timely completion and/or assignment of thank you notes, donor calls, tax receipts, and tribute notifications.In collaboration with the Development Director, manage team projects, including annual fund campaign appeals, coordinating with external vendors (printer, mail house, etc), developing mailing and e-mailing lists, merging print letters.Maintain and update Neighborhood House’s donor database (Raiser’s Edge) on an ongoing basis to ensure its accuracy and to support database hygiene.Support Data Analyst in creation of monthly reports on donor engagement and gifts.Participate in development of the annual fundraising plan.Collaborate with and support Development Team staff in nurturing donor relationships throughout the donor cycle, including assistance with researching, building, and maintaining donor and prospect lists and files.Seasonal Event Management (25%)Support fundraising events, including one large fundraising event and 2-3 other smaller events each year.Event project management.Collaborating with Development team members on event promotion and attendee recruitment.Updating and maintaining registrations in the donor database.Helping to create mailing lists and event collateral.Collaborating with Development team to manage event day-of tasks.Coordinating with event vendors (event venue, catering, etc.).Support post-event analysis and reflection to optimize subsequent event planning.Communications (15%)Support Communications Specialist in the development of donor communications (e.g. new donor welcome series, donor thank you letters, etc.).Support Communications Specialist in development of digital and print content and design.Collaborate and connect with staff across the agency to gain a deeper understanding of our communities and impact.Provide excellent customer service by fielding inquiries and directing donors and other constituents to the appropriate team members.QualificationsMinimum Qualifications1-3 years of experience in an Administrative, Fundraising, Nonprofit or similar role, or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.Neighborhood House is on a journey to become a fully inclusive, multicultural, anti-racist organization. Candidate must demonstrate commitment to advancing racial equity and social justice and an ability to thrive in a culturally/ethnically/racially diverse workplace dedicated to equity and inclusion.Demonstrated project management skills: exceptional attention to detail, prioritization, time management, follow-through and ability to meet deadlines; exhibit strong communication, organization and planning.Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills, diplomacy, and a non-judgmental, positive, problem-solving attitude.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Strong computer literacy and comfort utilizing Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, Power Point, and Teams).This is a hybrid role that will require attending onsite meetings, in-person fundraising events, and other agency events.Reliable, independent transportation for occasional travel to various events and sites around Seattle and South King County is required.This role will require a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends. Coordination of hours outside of regular scheduled work will be done with the Director of Development.Willingness to comply with the established agency performance standards which may include: productivity/personal responsibility, client/customer service-orientation, and embracing a team player orientation.Personal lived experiences that are similar to experiences of the community members Neighborhood House serves (BIPOC, immigrant/refugee, multilingual/multicultural families, housing instability, poverty, etc.) are valued.Preferred ExperienceKnowledge of and experience in planning, scheduling, and executing large and small events.1-3 years of experience working with databases, such as Raiser’s Edge.Required CredentialsMust pass Neighborhood House background check requirements.Position requires Washington State bi-annual criminal background re-check.Department of Early Learning portable background check.Post-Hire on-the-job Training RequirementsChild Abuse and Neglect training (within 2 weeks of hire).Current First Aid Certificate within 30 days of hire.Current CPR Certificate within 30 days of hire.Sexual Harassment Training within 30 days of hire.Employment PracticeNeighborhood House is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. As an equal opportunity employer, we support and follow federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Neighborhood House does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, color, creed, religion, caste, disability, national origin, marital status, mental or physical ability including HIV status, height, weight, veteran status, military obligations, sexual orientation and expression of gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Management and HR staff are committed to ensuring that all personnel decisions that affect employees, clients, volunteers, and board members are made in accordance with the equal employment opportunity principles of nondiscrimination.SupportInquiries may be directed to People and Culture at (206) 461-8430 or by e-mail to
nhjobs@nhwa.org .
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