Donor-Focused Development & Communications Associate

Summit Community Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Orca Card

Medical and Dental Coverage

Matched 401K

Job summary

The Summit Community Center in Seattle is seeking a Development and Communications Associate to join a two-person team, keeping fundraising operations running smoothly and telling SCC's story across channels. You will support gift processing, donor database management, campaigns, events, social media, and grants.

The role requires 2–3 years in nonprofit development or fundraising operations, strong writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines with care.

Qualifications

• Two to three years of nonprofit development or fundraising operations experience.
• Hands-on donor database management and accurate gift entry.
• Bloomerang experience is a plus, and experience with Salesforce NPSP, Little Green Light, or DonorPerfect is a strong start.
• Strong writing and proofreading skills, with a warm, clear voice.
• Ability to manage several deadlines at once and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Enter gifts accurately in the SCC donor database and reconcile with finance.
• Send acknowledgments and receipts promptly, including for events and non-cash gifts.
• Write handwritten thank you notes and stewardship touches.
• Keep donor records clean and current and pull reports on giving and campaigns.
• Help plan and run year-end appeals, Giving Tuesday, and other campaigns.
• Support the Inspiration Dinner & Auction with donor data and logistics.
• Plan and publish a social media calendar and write posts in SCC's voice.
• Maintain a grant calendar and gather attachments for applications and reports.
• Use technology to document development processes and handle donor information with care.

Skills

Donor database management

Strong writing

Organization

Confidentiality

Nonprofit fundraising

Tools

Bloomerang

Salesforce NPSP

Little Green Light

DonorPerfect

Job description

The Summit Community Center in Seattle is seeking a Development and Communications Associate to join a two-person team, keeping fundraising operations running smoothly and telling SCC's story across channels. You will support gift processing, donor database management, campaigns, events, social media, and grants.

The role requires 2–3 years in nonprofit development or fundraising operations, strong writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines with care.