Seasonal Donor Stewardship & Data 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

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.