ANNUAL GIVING SPECIALIST

POSITION SUMMARY:  This position involves planning, executing, and evaluating a comprehensive annual giving program that includes cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts. Responsibilities encompass managing the direct mail program (both internal and contracted services) and overseeing programmatic stewardship of donors. The individual in this role will focus on increasing donor participation to support the organization’s long-term financial growth. Collaboration with the Development and Communications/Marketing teams is essential to develop fundraising and engagement strategies and to administer campaigns across multiple channels. This team member will play a vital part in advancing the organization’s fundraising initiatives and overall development strategy. Success in the role requires a blend of administrative, project management, copywriting, and customer service skills.

Primary Individual Giving Duties:

• Executes the comprehensive annual giving program, including strategies to inspire giving from new donors, increase retention rates, re-engage lapsed donors, and increase average gift amounts.
• Creating or collaborating with colleagues to ensure campaign assets (content, copywriting, graphics) are deployed and integrated across all platforms
• Stays educated on new and emerging trends and technology in Philanthropy and guide the organization in adopting innovations such as cryptocurrency and gamification.
• Drafts copy for email, direct mail, newsletters, and social media that incorporates audience and community-focused strategies in collaboration with Communications and Marketing team
• Actively works to expand and grow the monthly giving program.
• Maximize revenue to Seattle Humane through designated areas of responsibility including internal and externally produced direct mail appeals, digital appeals, online giving, matching gifts, car donation program, and individual gifts given
• Prepares weekly & monthly reports and/or other data as requested by the Director of Development, Major Gifts Officers, or Executive Director
• Maintains appropriate files and records. Adheres to the files and records retention policy and procedures.

Other Duties:

• Answers incoming calls and responds to voicemail and email messages promptly and professionally.
•   Investigates donor complaints in a timely and objec­tive manner.  Tracks public input on a regular basis and provides information to the Development Director.
• Conducts meetings within and between departments when necessary and attends all-staff, supervisor, department head and other meetings as requested.
• Supports donor event planning and coordination as needed in relation to annual giving
• Other duties as assigned.

Communications/Interpersonal Contact:

•  Verbal or written communication with staff and donors through direct contact, meetings, written procedures, email, memos, charts, signs, telephone or mail.
• Contact with customers and donors by telephone, email, direct contact or through the mail.
• Commits to valuing diversity and contributes to an inclusive working environment that is sensitive to other opinions, culture, and perspectives. 

Complexity:

High degree of judgment required.  Requires the ability to work with varying departments of Seattle Humane staff and donors.  Must be able to manage and complete special projects for the Major Gifts Officers, Events team, and Development team. Needs attention to detail and must be able to respond to unexpected questions, comments or requests from other departments or the general public. Must be able to manipulate information within the donor software and create reports between various programs.

Knowledge/Experience/Education Or Training:

• 2+years of fundraising and/or other related professional experience; or an equivalent combination of related education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as listed above.
• Experience with fundraising events, workplace giving, and development support
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate verbally with colleagues, leaders, and donors. 
• Must have organizational and planning skills to be able to determine work priorities, schedules and timelines.
• Must be proficient in Word, Excel, email and Internet use
• Proficiency in donor management software required, Luminate Online and Raiser’s Edge preferred.

Physical/Mental Requirements:

With or without reasonable accommodation, this position frequently analyzes problems and determine the best solutions, communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.  Makes decisions under time constraints with (sometimes) limited information.  Has attention to detail and concentrates to produce accurate work despite frequent interruptions. Needs to be sensitive to other opinions, perspectives or cultures. Can dealing with angry, confused and/or emotional people with tact and compassion.  Could sit for long periods of time, lift and carry at least 30 pounds, could kneel, crouch, bend and reach. Must exhibit initiative and motivation in performing duties.

Working Conditions

Open office concept environment. Hybrid in-office and work from home flexibility. May have limited animal handling which presents the potential of animal bites, exposure to zoonotic diseases (diseases that can be transmitted from vertebrate animals to people), animal dander and noise.

Equipment Use: Continuous use of desktop computer, printer, copy machine, and multi-line telephone.

Work Hours: Full-time, 40 hours a week.  Some evening and/or weekend hours required.

Location

Must be based in the greater Seattle area. Reimbursement for relocation expenses not available.

Seattle Humane Core Values:

Candidate should be committed to Seattle Humane’s Core Values:

Compassion

Accessibility

Innovation

Responsibility

Teamwork

The Benefits:

At Seattle Humane, we believe in investing in our people, you'll receive competitive benefits and perks, including full health & wellness coverage, generous paid time off starting at three weeks, 10 paid holidays, an employer matching retirement plan, personal pet allowance, employee sabbaticals, discounts, and you get to work around cute animals!

Check out our LIST of benefits and perks HERE

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

Who We Are:

Seattle Humane is more than a shelter, we are a community resource center. We're meeting the increasing need for pet owner support services, so that families don't have to choose between an overdue bill and a beloved family member. We're training the next generation of veterinarians in our state-of-the-art medical center. We're building a community of animal advocates through our volunteer and youth education programs. The impact of Seattle Humane is life-changing, for the animals in our care and the people who love them. 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.

Take a look at our Vision for the Future, which will guide our work and priorities in the years to come.

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.