Philanthropy Specialist - Temporary

CVOEO; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

CVOEO is seeking a Philanthropy Specialist for a temporary, on-site role in Burlington, VT. The position runs through January 31, 2027, with a 25-hour work week and an hourly salary between $26.97 and $28.61.

The incumbent will contribute to gift acknowledgments and support fundraising activities while learning essential skills for a foundation in anti-poverty work. Candidates should have an associate’s degree or equivalent experience, strong data-entry and MS Office skills, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in business, communications, marketing, or related field, or combination of education and experience in human services with 1–2 years related experience.
• Experience with database entry, analysis, reporting and some project management.
• Strong computer and data entry skills (Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, and Word).
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; bilingual abilities are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with gift acknowledgement to ensure donations and grants are honored per best practices.
• Learn essential fundraising skills during the busy period for the Philanthropy & Communications team.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Data entry

Project coordination

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Windows

Job description

Description

Job Type
Full-time, Temporary

Philanthropy fuels the housing, hunger-relief, safety, financial security, and emergency needs work we do at CVOEO as we fight to end poverty. This role is essential to the gift acknowledgement process, making sure that every donation and grant is honored and acknowledged in alignment with best practices. During this timeframe, which is the busiest time of the year for the Philanthropy & Communications team, this position will learn the essential skills needed for a strong foundation in fundraising while working with a high caliber team that supports multi-disciplinary, anti-poverty work.

This is a temporary position ending 01/31/2027. 25 hours per week on-site in our Burlington office.

Salary: $26.97-$28.61 per hour

Please view our job description: Philanthropy Specialist

Requirements

• Successful applicants will have an Associate’s degree in business, communications, marketing, or a related field OR combination of education and experience in human services or other appropriate disciplines which include 1-2 years related experience from which comparable knowledge and skills have been acquired;
• Experience with database entry, analysis, reporting and some project management;
• Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment;
• strong computer and data entry skills (Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, and Word);
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; bilingual abilities are a plus!

We are an inclusive organization that embraces all people. CVOEO is interested in candidates who can contribute to our organizational and community inclusion. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further the goal of inclusion at the organizational and community level.

Salary Description

$26.97-$28.61