Development & Communications Specialist

Kin On; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacations

Paid sick leave

Discounts on meals

Free parking

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Kin On in Seattle is seeking a Development & Communications Specialist to advance fundraising goals, coordinate events, and expand outreach for the Asian elderly community. The role blends donor cultivation, campaigns, and brand storytelling to support Kin On’s mission.

The ideal candidate will bring 2–3 years in fundraising, strong written/verbal communication, and experience using donor databases. This is a full-time hybrid position with opportunities to grow nonprofit fundraising skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• 2-3 years of fundraising and event planning experience
• Certification or training in fund development/event planning preferred
• Proficient with Word, Excel, and Microsoft Office
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Cultivate donors and campaigns under $1000 and coordinate annual giving
• Write direct appeal letters and manage multi-channel campaigns
• Oversee external giving platforms and ensure registrations and renewals
• Lead or collaborate on fundraisers and special events
• Develop strategies to maximize donor engagement through events
• Coordinate with community groups for third-party fundraisers
• Draft impact stories for appeals and campaigns
• Maintain Kin On’s brand awareness via community outreach and marketing
• Contribute to donor communications tools (newsletters, website, social media)
• Maintain Salesforce donor database and ensure timely acknowledgments and receipts
• Generate donor reports and recognition letters
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills

Fundraising concepts

Relationship building

Project management

Communication

Multitasking

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Word/Excel proficiency

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Salesforce

Word

Excel

WordPress

Canva

Mailchimp

Job description

The Development & Communications Specialist serves as an integral team member of the Fund Development Department; contributes to the overall planning and implementation of fundraising goals and strategies; and coordinates special events, campaign activities, and overall communication efforts. The ideal candidate will have a passion for Kin On’s vision, mission and values, a heart to serve the Asian elderly community, and a desire to grow their fundraising skills and nonprofit knowledge.

Role And Responsibilities

• Annual Giving
  • Help increase donor base and overall contributions by cultivating donations under $1000
  • Coordinate annual giving campaigns, including but not limited to, writing direct appeal letters, year-end giving campaign, online/social media campaigns, employee giving campaigns, etc.
  • Manage Kin On’s external giving platfroms including, workplace giving, donor advised funds, and other giving platforms; ensuring Kin On is properly registered and keeping up with annual renewals
• Event Coordination
  • Lead or collaborate with a team on fundraisers and special events, including but not limited to sports turnaments, benefit dinner, donor engagement events, etc.
  • Strategize how best to utilize events to cultivate, solicit and steward donors/donations
  • Serve as a liaison with community groups/members to ensure 3rd party fundraising events to benefit Kin On are executed effectively and successfully
• Communications
  • Work across program departments to gather and write impact stories to use for direct mail appeals, campaign communications, website, etc.
  • Help maintain and strategize ways to grow Kin On’s brand awareness including, but not limited to, participating in promotional and marketing activities such as health/charity fairs and community events; ordering branded giveaways for staff, volunteers, and the community
  • Contribute to communications tools/channels such as donor newsletters, website, social media, etc
• Data Entry and Donor Acknowledgement
  • Work with the Salesforce consultant to maintain the donor database
  • Coordinate with team members to ensure all donations are entered into the database accurately
  • Work with team members to ensure acknowledgement letters/receipts are sent in a timely manner and all donors are appropriately thanked, recognized and stewarded on a timely and personal manner
  • Assist in running donor reports as needed
• Other Responsibilities
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisr

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• 2-3 years of experience in fundraising, major event planning, relationship building, and/or project management
• Certification or related training in fund development, event planning, familiar with general fundraising concepts, best practices and industry standards
• Proven proficiency in Word, Excel, and other Microsoft Office applications
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, works well with people of diverse backgrounds
• Detail-oriented, organized, able to multitask and perform well in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and driven for success
• Candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Other Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• High level of professionalism, and ability to balance urgency and decisiveness with patience and compassion. Excellent interpersonal communications skills, characterized by presence, respect for others, good listening skills, clear verbal, written and thinking skills, an open mind and the ability to think on their feet
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective working relationships throughout all levels of the organization
• Strong project management skills, effective organizational skills, business acumen, including strong problem solving skills, critical thinking and analysis with high attention to detail
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals, groups, volunteers, employees, managers, clients, customers and the general public
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently with a focus on completing tasks within a timely manner
• Experience with Salesforce or other donor database software a significant plus
• Experience managing social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, etc.), website content management (i.e. WordPress) and familiarity with design tools (i.e. Canva) and email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, etc.) a plus
• Bilingual in Chinese and English a significant plus, but not required

Compensation And Benefits

• Pay: $27.00/hour - $31.00/hour
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance plans (Full-time eligible)
• Life insurance (Full-time eligible)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid holidays: 7 days
• Paid vacations: 1.54 hours for every 40 hours worked
• Paid sick leave: 1.24 hours for every 40 hours worked
• Discounts on meals
• Free parking

Working Environment

This role interacts with a community-based organization. Work is performed within a normal office environment with potential to work remotely at times.