Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
AKF USA is seeking to hire a Donor Services (DS) Associate to add to a team of three on the Donor Services team. The Donor Services Associate will enter and manage donor contributions within our database/CRM. DS Associate will be customer service focused and respond to donor inquiries in a timely fashion. DS Associate will ensure receipt of matching gift contributions and soft-credit applications. DS Associate will also manage monthly EFTs, and assist in developing training materials for field volunteers. Some travel is required for events. Evening/weekend work may be required occasionally. This position is full-time/exempt and reports to the Manager, Donor Services.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSiBILITIES
- Enter and maintain contributions in CRM database.
- Assist Donor Services team in the management and regular clean-up of CRM records and data.
- Manage donor services email inbox.
- Respond to donor/volunteer calls & emails.
- Maintain and reconcile online contributions.
- Manage EFT contributions.
- Generate and send out donor contribution receipts and statements.
required qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Accounting (Some knowledge of basic accounting principles is required to successfully carry out duties).
- 1-2 years of relevant working experience
- Experience working with CRM’s or databases (Particularly EveryAction, NGPVAN,
- Raiser’s Edge/NXT, Salesforce, DonorPerfect, etc.).
- Advance proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel).
- Excellent inter-personal and communications skills.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, culturally diverse environment.
- Excellent writing, editing, and oral presentation skills.
- Excellent organizational, communication and leadership skills.
- Knowledge of database systems and fundraising business processes a plus.
- Experience with EveryAction CRM a plus.
- Undertake special projects under the direction of the department manager.
COMPENSATION PACKAGE
- Salary range: $50 – $55k , based on experience and qualifications.
- Medical, dental and vision plans with 100% of the cost of the premiums for employee only covered by AKF.
- Life, AD&D, STD and LTD insurance sponsored 100% by AKF.
- Section 125 Plans / FSA.
- 401(k) with generous 8% employer contribution after one year of service.
- 15 paid vacation days plus 12 paid sick days per year.
- Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
- And more