Seasonal Advancement Services Assistant

The Lighthouse Mission; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Washington Paid Sick Leave

403(b) contribution

Employee Assistance Program

Holiday bonus pay

Ongoing training

Professional development

Job summary

Lighthouse Mission Ministries is seeking an Advancement Services Assistant to support donation processing, data entry, donor acknowledgment, mail processing, and record organization. The role runs mid-October to early January as a part-time temporary/seasonal position, requiring 10–20 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8 AM–4 PM.

The successful candidate will handle mail, donations, data entry, and donor communications with attention to detail, accuracy, and excellent service.

Qualifications

• Detail oriented with accuracy and thoroughness
• Ability to relate well with multiple constituencies and audiences
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Team player who is committed to collaborative environment and customer service
• Active church and prayer life, and willingness to serve Jesus through ministry
• Ability to report regularly to work site
• Pass background screenings successfully
• Agreement with Lighthouse Mission’s Statement of Faith
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Gmail, and Google Calendar
• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent education/experience

Responsibilities

• Collect and retrieve mail from the Post Office
• Open and organize incoming donations
• Prepare donations for processing, including scanning and copying checks
• Fold, stuff, prepare, and send gift acknowledgment letters and thank-you cards
• Contact donors to thank them, resolve questions, or collect missing information
• Assist with accurate and timely donation data entry
• Maintain organized donor and gift records using Bloomerang, Google Sheets, and physical files
• Assist with donor stewardship activities and other Advancement Department projects

Skills

Detail oriented

Communication

Data entry

Donor relations

MS Word

Excel

Gmail

Google Calendar

Team player

Church involvement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Bloomerang

Google Sheets

MS Word

Excel

Gmail

Google Calendar

Job description

Compensation: $20-24 per hour, Non-exempt

Schedule: Part time, 10-20 hours/week, flexible between 8am - 4pm weekdays

L&I: 4904-00

Position Description: During the busy season, Lighthouse Mission Ministries has a need for additional support with processing donations and stewarding our donors. This part-time temporary/seasonal position will run from mid-October to early January. The schedule is variable, fluctuating between 10-20 hours a week, Monday through Friday during the hours of 8AM-4PM. The Advancement Services Assistant will support the day-to-day operations of the Advancement Department by assisting with incoming donation processing, data entry, donor acknowledgment, mail processing, and record organization.

Compensation to Include: Washington Paid Sick Leave, 403(b) contribution, Employee Assistance

Program, bonus pay for staff who spend holidays with residents, ongoing training, and professional

development.

Responsibilities:

• Collect and retrieve mail from the Post Office.
• Open and organize incoming donations.
• Prepare donations for processing, including scanning and copying checks and organizing materials for data entry.
• Fold, stuff, prepare, and send gift acknowledgment letters and thank-you cards.
• Contact donors to thank them for giving, resolve questions, or collect missing information.
• Assist with accurate and timely donation data entry as needed.
• Maintain organized and up-to-date donor and gift records and donation batches, utilizing Bloomerang, Google Sheets, and physical files.
• Assist with donor stewardship activities and other projects that support the Advancement Department.

Organizational Relationships: Works alongside a team of Advancement staff, Finance staff, volunteers, and interns. Represents LMM to the community. Reports to the Director of Annual Giving.

Qualifications:

• Detail oriented with a passion for accuracy and thoroughness
• Ability to relate well and work effectively with multiple constituencies and audiences
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Passionate, motivated team player who is willing to learn and is committed to working within a collaborative environment while ensuring the highest level of customer service
• A passion for serving Jesus through ministry. The successful candidate will have an active church and prayer life.
• Ability to report as regularly scheduled to work site
• Ability to successfully pass criminal background screenings
• Agreement with the Lighthouse Mission’s Statement of Faith and Life & Personal Covenant
• Ability to use MS Word, Excel, Gmail, and Google Calendar
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent education/ experience

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

• Light to medium lifting (up to 25 lbs) as needed to assist with donations
• Possible exposure to a variety of illnesses
• Both inside and outside activities regardless of weather
• With or without reasonable accommodations

Equal Opportunity Employer Lighthouse Mission Ministries is both an equal-opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. Subject to all applicable state and federal laws, Lighthouse Mission Ministries does not discriminate in its employment practices or in the administration and dissemination of its programs and services. Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e I(a)), Lighthouse Mission Ministries has the right to, and does, hire only candidates who agree with the Lighthouse Mission Ministries Statement of Faith. http://www.thelighthousemission.org/

As an outreach of Lighthouse Mission Ministries, successful applicants will show a desire to end spiritual, economic, physical and social poverties with an aim toward restored identities and recovered vocations for the purpose of healthy relationship with God, each other and the world. Must be committed to the Christian faith and comply with drug-free policy. Those qualified to join our team can enjoy a rewarding work environment.

PO Box 548 | Bellingham, WA 98227 | 360.733.5120 | www.thelighthousemission.org