DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
Non-Exempt, full-time, 40 hours per week
Compensation Range: $26 - $28/hr DOE
Location: San Rafael and remote as assigned
To apply, send a cover letter and resume via email to Zoe Andersen, Development Manager, at zoe@discoverwildcare.org
The Development Associate supports WildCare’s Development Department by coordinating and executing a variety of activities that advance WildCare’s fundraising goals. This includes administrative duties, assisting with donor stewardship, prospect research, event support, providing excellent customer service both internally and externally, and coordinating projects with other teams. Reporting to the Development Manager, the Development Associate is an integral part of WildCare’s Development Department. This position provides an excellent opportunity to gain nonprofit development and capital campaign experience within a supportive and high performing team.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES
- Assist the Development Manager with timely gift acknowledgements, stewardship andexpressions of gratitude to donors
- Assist in report development as assigned, including research, data collection, and gathering supporting materials
- Assist with Development events, including the curation and implementation of stewardship lists
- Coordinate with the Development Manager and Director of Development to provide support for specific projects and initiatives
- Schedule meetings with donors, staff and committees, and take minutes as needed
- Maintain and update assigned development project documents for both WildCare operations and the capital campaign
- Coordinate with the Development Manager and Donor Services Manager on data hygiene projects and maintenance, ensuring donor records are complete and accurate
- Produce reports for tracking, strategic planning and project management purposes
- Assist with maintaining donor records in NPSP and in digital files to reflect ongoing research, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities for annual fund and capital campaign donors
- Assist with in-house mail campaigns
- Manage Development Social Media Program, including content creation and stewardship
- Research new corporations and foundations to identify applicable grant opportunities
- Assist the Executive Director as needed
- Other duties, as assigned
SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Donor relations or customer service experience
- Ability to work effectively in a team setting
- Strong professional writing and proofreading skills
- Workload prioritization and time management
- Excellent attention to detail
- Superlative written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Google Workspace, MS Office and Excel
- Knowledge of Salesforce or another CRM database preferred
- Graphic design skills a plus
- Live in or near Marin County
- Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends
- Strong personal commitment to WildCare’s mission required
WORKING FOR WILDCARE
WildCare offers that rare opportunity to tap your skills, talents, and experience to benefit a greater good while you grow professionally. You will work in a dynamic environment, with a diverse group of individuals who share your commitment and enthusiasm.
WildCare offers a robust benefits package including health care and retirement plans.
WildCare is an equal opportunity employer. People with disabilities, women, veterans, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
MISSION
WildCare’s mission is to advocate for wildlife for a sustainable world. WildCare leads the way in showing residents of the Bay Area and beyond how to live well with wildlife through a complete cycle of programs in wildlife medicine, advocacy and environmental education.
Each year WildCare treats over 3,500 ill, injured or orphaned wild animals in our wildlife hospital, teaches more than 40,000 Bay Area children and adults in our environmental education programs, advocates for legislation and public action that benefit wildlife and their habitats, and answers thousands of telephone calls concerning human/wildlife interaction on our Living with Wildlife Hotline – 415.456.SAVE.
For more information go to www.discoverwildcare.org
CONTACT
To apply, send a cover letter and resume via email to Zoe Andersen, Development Manager, at zoe@discoverwildcare.org. Please no phone inquiries.