Fundraising Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Fundraising Associate

Housing Matters partners with individuals and families to create pathways out of their homelessness into permanent housing. We are a leader in working to end homelessness – and we want you to be part of our team! We are looking for individuals eager to make a difference and willing to enthusiastically commit to join in our vision that homelessness in Santa Cruz County should be rare, brief and non-recurring.

The Fundraising Associate is an entry level position that supports the fundraising team in managing the donor database, providing customer service to diverse constituencies, and playing a key role in the administration of supporter communication.

Hours and Benefits

Benefits Summary:

• 6 Medical plans - 100% employee coverage

• Dental - 100% employee coverage

• Vision - 100% employee coverage

• Life insurance (UNUM) - 100% employee coverage

• Chiropractic and Acupuncture (for those who elect medical insurance) - 100% employee coverage

• 403b Retirement Savings matched up to 3% dollar-for-dollar with no vesting period

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Travel Assistance

• PTO: Accrues to 20 days annually, 1 paid floating holiday, 9 paid holidays

Regular hours are Monday through Friday. Occasional evenings and weekends required.

Starting Wages (Offer Dependent on Experience):

$27.00, $27.81, 28.64, $29.50, $30.39, $31.30

Preferred Experience and Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or certification in related field preferred

• 1 year of administration experience required, 2 years of administrative experience preferred

• Experience with database management, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office required

• Salesforce experience preferred

• Ability to keep organized and remain detail oriented required

• Customer service and exceptional communication skills required

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License or must be able to provide suitable transportation which is approved by the organization.

Essential Functions:

• Process donations and prepare acknowledgment letters and other correspondence as needed.

• Create monthly Fundraising departmental reports and dashboards.

• Manage relationships in the database and communicate accordingly with various stewards.

• Maintain foundation, corporation, and individual donor files.

• Conduct preliminary research on prospective corporate, foundation, and individual donors.

• Reconcile donations with the Finance Department monthly.

• Handle all administrative details associated with donor meetings and various departmental functions (i.e. prepare and distribute notices, agendas, minutes, refreshments, etc.).

• Assemble donor kits for events and meetings (i.e. copying, filing, mailing, e-mailing).

• Maintain guest lists, gather and prepare registration materials, and other duties as assigned for Community Engagement events.

• Assist in essential functions and duties related to event planning and preparation.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at Housing Matters without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer-related and genetic characteristics), marital status, sexual orientation, age (over 18), veteran status, gender, pregnancy, or any other non-merit factor unrelated to job duties. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following: recruitment; advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training (including apprenticeship), employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer.