Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA: Development Assistant

The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA is seeking a Development Assistant. This position requires an individual who is skilled in various projects, including database management, digital fundraising, and grant writing. The ideal candidate will be professional, enthusiastic, and possess excellent communication skills. A passion for animal welfare and a commitment to making a positive impact in the community and the lives of animals and people are essential.

This role must be performed on-site.

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCAPHS/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 Santa Clara County.

Our work means over 5,000 lives saved each year. The Community Engagement division develops/maintains relationships within the community to curate donations to fund many PHS programs, such as the HOPE Program.

• Ensure high-quality data within the database.
• Uphold donor confidentiality through database security.
• Learn and follow proper protocols and strategy for data entry including coding donor accounts appropriately.
• Steward data through clean-up procedures, etc., to maintain database integrity.
• Answer general questions from the community and donors through calls, texts and email.
• Facilitate mail campaigns by querying for and exporting data files, reviewing/editing copy, maintaining schedules, and coordinating with direct response marketing contractors.
• Coordinate with the Communications Manager and contractors to keep development-related webpages current and engaging.
• Write articles for and edit drafts of the quarterly Pawprint newsletter.
• Communicate with donors: clarifying donations and/or donor information, in-kind acknowledgement letters, and stewardship.
• Cultivate positive relationships with donors that allow them to engage with and contribute to PHS.
• Maintain department supply inventory; edit drafts of and order new supplies.

• Upon hire, must pass a background check.
• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or two to five years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient working with Microsoft Office specifically Excel and Word. Experience with Raiser’s Edge (and/or other development software) and Google Drive preferred, but not required.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of donors or potential donors.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedures manuals and a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Professional, enthusiastic and positive demeanor.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Possess a valid CA driver’s license with a satisfactory record to be insured by our insurance company.

$23.00 - $26.00/hour, depending on experience

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.

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