Temporary Development Associate

Description

Position Title: Temporary Development Associate

Reports To: Development Manager

Department: Development

Status: NON-EXEMPT - HOURLY

Schedule: 20 hours per week through January 31, 2025. Possibility to occasionally work up to 30 hours per week during busy season (Sep-Dec), depending on need and availability. Specific schedule, during weekday business hours, to be agreed upon with supervisor. This position will work on-site at Raphael House's confidential location.

Salary Range: $23.00 - $24.55 per hour, depending on experience (above $23.62 per hour reserved for those who exceed Qualification criteria for position); additional $.50 per hour offered if bilingual in English and Spanish. Hiring wage is determined using a standardized process that considers employment and lived experience, applicable knowledge and skills, training, and education. Staff are paid monthly.

Benefits: Raphael House offers many benefits to part-time employees including generous time off (more than 14 hours accrued per month); retirement plan contribution match of 3%; and professional development opportunities.

Position Summary:

The Temporary Development Associate is a short-term position through January 31, 2025. Under the supervision of the Development Manager and in collaboration with the development team, the Development Associate aids in gift processing and data entry, donor acknowledgement and stewardship, reporting and database maintenance, communications, and fundraising events at Raphael House of Portland.

Application Deadline: Open until filled; desired start during week August 1, 2024

Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled as submissions are received. Early application is encouraged. There is no such thing as the perfect candidate, so please apply even if you don't meet all the requirements. Just use your application materials to share the transferrable skills, experiences, and qualities you bring to the table!

About Raphael House:

For 46 years, Raphael House of Portland has helped survivors of domestic violence and their families find the safety, hope, and independence they deserve. We proudly provide family-centered, culturally responsive, and gender-inclusive services to a diverse community of more than 1,800 survivors annually. Our confidential emergency shelter is open and staffed year-round, 24 hours a day and our myriad wraparound programs continue supporting families every step of the way as they go on to build safe futures free from abuse. Through our onsite Advocacy Center we offer ongoing and individualized assistance, support groups, food and emergency resources, youth programming, counseling, and wellness activities to a large community of survivors. We couple these direct services with a Prevention Education program that teaches thousands of teens each year about equitable relationships and consent-with the goal of stopping domestic violence before it starts.

You'll love working with us because:

• Our employees have voted Raphael House one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon 7 times! In 2023 and 2021 we placed in the top 15th amongst medium-sized agencies. We were also named one of the 100 Best Green Workplaces in 2024, 2021, and 2019.

• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are a priority here. We're committed to the ongoing work of sustaining an environment where everyone at Raphael House - staff, volunteers, and survivors - feels safe, empowered, and can thrive.

• We are always learning and changing. Your ideas on how to make Raphael House a better place for survivors and staff really matter. Plus, we offer lots of ongoing training opportunities and each employee has an annual training stipend.

• We value self-care and taking breaks. In addition to generous paid time-off, we have a Wellness Committee dedicated to supporting staff, a meditation and gentle movement group for staff (paid time), and so much more.

• We are a family- and community-centered organization and prioritize supporting staff with work life balance. We also have a culture of gratitude, where your hard work is appreciated!

• You receive gift cards to celebrate both your birthday and work anniversary each year.

• You get to take part in life-changing and life-saving work and help create a world without violence!

Essential responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with the Development Coordinator to process donations (cash, checks, credit cards, wire transfers, in-kind, gift cards, etc.), code and enter gifts, and maintain up-to-date supporter information in our donor database and auction software.

• Print acknowledgement letters and envelopes, prepare with supplementary materials, secure signatures from the Development Director or Manager, and finalize for mailing. Track gift batches to ensure all donors are acknowledged in a timely manner (within 48-72 hours).

• Assist the Development Coordinator with tracking of Gala auction items, sponsorship, tables, ticket sales, and special appeal gifts using auction software.

• Support with donor stewardship through gratitude calls, emails, cards, texts, and in-person assistance.

• Assist with soliciting in-kind donations (for general agency needs and Gala auction), meeting with donors to accept items, transporting donations in/out of our building, and helping at our twice monthly Donation Drop-off events, as needed.

• Generate reports and lists using our donor database and auction software, as needed. Utilize these to support with donor communication and retention, moves management, and gift tracking.

• Assist with Raphael House and outside-organized fundraising events, including at our annual Gala in September.

• Work with the Development Coordinator to track inventory of letterhead, envelopes, and supplementary print materials to ensure sufficient stock levels and initiate re-ordering.

• Work closely with the Development team on overall fundraising efforts and support with projects, campaigns, outreach, and communications as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

What we ask of all candidates:

• A passion for Raphael House of Portland's mission and values. You want to build a future free from violence and oppression!

• An existing understanding of - and/or a desire to learn more about - the root causes of domestic and sexual violence, and how injustices intersect based on race, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ability.

• The desire and ability to promote an anti-racist, inclusive, and culturally diverse and responsive environment.

• The ability to relate respectfully with people of diverse backgrounds and ages, and to utilize equitable and trauma-informed practices.

• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of our location and survivors.

• Shared commitment to practicing community-centric fundraising principles.

• Excellent and respectful interpersonal, verbal, and written communication, relationship building, and organizational skills.

• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to organize effectively, and prioritize and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines and overcome challenges.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others, including with team members, staff, volunteers, Board, and donors.

• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of work, education, volunteer, or lived experience in fundraising and development, customer service, data management, communications, and/or a related field. Basic understanding of fundraising strongly preferred.

• Lived experience as a survivor of interpersonal violence and/or trafficking highly valued.

• Bilingual/bicultural highly valued. Additional $.50 per hour offered for bilingual English-Spanish speakers.

• Excellent attention to detail and proofing skills to document, review, and track gifts of all types and sizes, and to identify errors.

• Strong writing and editing skills. Ability to thoughtfully engage donors in-person and in writing.

• Experience utilizing, updating, and maintaining database management systems and event software preferred but not required (we utilize Donor Perfect and GreaterGiving).

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook) and ability to learn new technology as needed.

• Completion of 40-hour domestic and sexual violence advocacy training, or equivalent to be approved by the Executive Director OR expectation that training will be completed within one month of employment (training provided - paid time).

• Ability to read, write, and understand English.

• Ability to commute throughout the Portland metro area and beyond to fulfill job responsibilities required. Preferred but not required are current valid driver's license along with safe driving record.

• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds consistently.

• Flexibility to work occasional evening events as needed.

Work Environment:

This position will work in a fast-paced setting. Candidate must be able to work under deadlines and stress-inducing conditions. Must be able to lift 40 pounds consistently and move throughout our building, event and partner agency locations, and other sites. A domestic violence agency environment can potentially shift from stable to highly-charged and all employees must remain flexible, calm, and creative.

To apply:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and completed Raphael House employment application form (found on our website at the link below) to Quinn Wilson, Development Manager, at qwilson@raphaelhouse.com or mail to 4110 SE Hawthorne Blvd. #503 Portland, OR 97214. The position is open until filled. No phone calls please, except to request a reasonable accommodation for a disability at (503) 243-5128.

Download our employment application form from our website at https://raphaelhouse.com/employment-opportunities/.

Cover letter, resume, and completed Raphael House employment application form must all be received in order to be considered. If any of the three application materials are missing or incomplete, your submission will not be considered.

COVID-19 Safety:

We are taking every precaution to protect the health of our staff and survivors in our programs, utilizing the most up-to-date recommendations.

Raphael House of Portland is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Listing Type

Jobs | On-Site

Categories

Clerical/Administrative | Fundraising/Development | Nonprofit | Office | Other

Position Type

Part Time

Experience Level

Entry Level

Employer Type

Direct Employer

Salary Min

23.00

Salary Max

24.55

Salary Type

/hr.