Donor Relations Specialist

• Qualifications, Scope, and Complexity of duties: Education:
• Education:

High school diploma, or equivalent, is required.

Bachelor’s degree in related field is preferred.

• Experience:
• Experience:

Preferred: Three (3) years of experience in development, philanthropy, or fundraising, with a focus on donor relations.

• Membership and Mission:
• Membership and Mission:

Embrace the mission and values of It Is Written and be a member in good standing of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

• Skills, scope, and complexity of duties: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Suite. Proficient in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge, which is the current donor database software, is preferred. Enjoys and is adept at serving donors through a variety of communication methods (e.g. phone, email, text, and in-person). Ability to multitask with excellent time-management skills. Possess tact and discretion with a keen eye for accuracy and be detail-oriented. Must be empathetic toward donors and have an honest and service-oriented attitude. Needs to be a self-starter who can demonstrate flexibility and good judgment while being a team player. Understand or be willing to receive training on a continual basis. Able to exhibit Christ-like behavior in daily tasks, collaborative projects, and under stress.
• Skills, scope, and complexity of duties: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Suite. Proficient in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge, which is the current donor database software, is preferred. Enjoys and is adept at serving donors through a variety of communication methods (e.g. phone, email, text, and in-person). Ability to multitask with excellent time-management skills. Possess tact and discretion with a keen eye for accuracy and be detail-oriented. Must be empathetic toward donors and have an honest and service-oriented attitude. Needs to be a self-starter who can demonstrate flexibility and good judgment while being a team player. Understand or be willing to receive training on a continual basis. Able to exhibit Christ-like behavior in daily tasks, collaborative projects, and under stress.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Suite.
• Proficient in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge, which is the current donor database software, is preferred.
• Enjoys and is adept at serving donors through a variety of communication methods (e.g. phone, email, text, and in-person).
• Ability to multitask with excellent time-management skills.
• Possess tact and discretion with a keen eye for accuracy and be detail-oriented.
• Must be empathetic toward donors and have an honest and service-oriented attitude.
• Needs to be a self-starter who can demonstrate flexibility and good judgment while being a team player.
• Understand or be willing to receive training on a continual basis.
• Able to exhibit Christ-like behavior in daily tasks, collaborative projects, and under stress.

• President Manager/Treasurer Director of Marketing and Development Associate Director of Development Development staff General office staff
• President Manager/Treasurer Director of Marketing and Development Associate Director of Development Development staff General office staff
• President
• Manager/Treasurer
• Director of Marketing and Development
• Associate Director of Development
• Development staff
• General office staff
• Outside of It Is Written: It Is Written customers, donors, vendors, guests and volunteers.
• It Is Written customers, donors, vendors, guests and volunteers.

• General working conditions of an office.
• Occasional moderate to high stress levels due to meeting critical deadlines.
• Prolonged sitting, computer viewing, and repetitive motion from keyboard & mouse use.

• Hourly, 38 regular hours per week.
• May require variable hours and weekend work.
• No special clothing or safety gear required.
• Business casual attire required.