Developmeent and Communications Associate

The Summit Community Center (SCC) is seeking an organized, detail oriented, and warm communicator to become our Development and Communications Associate. This person will join our two person development team to keep SCC's fundraising operations running smoothly, tell SCC's story across our channels, and help build the systems that support a growing donor community. This position reports to the Director of Development and works closely with the Founding Executive Director.

This role is a good fit for someone with two to three years of experience who wants to grow their development career with real responsibility and close mentorship. The position supports gift processing and acknowledgment, donor database management, fundraising campaigns and events, social media and email communications, and grants support.

Critical features of this position are described under the headings below, but are subject to change at the discretion of the SCC management. This job description reflects the designation of essential job functions but does not provide an all-inclusive list of duties that may be assigned.

Come learn & work in a unique and fun setting!

The Summit Community Center was created to support neurodiverse transition age youth and adults to develop a sense of place, true community membership, and opportunities across four core pillars: Education, Recreation, Growth and Community to provide a range of classes and programming that appeal to the different abilities and passions of the SCC members. The SCC is a vibrant home away from home for friendship, connection, growth and independence.

For more information on the SCC, please visit our website at www.summitcommunitycenter.org

JOB TITLE: Development and Communications Associate

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-time, Hourly; Non-Exempt

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Gifts & Acknowledgments

• Enter gifts accurately in the SCC donor database, following our record conventions, and reconcile them with finance;

• Send acknowledgments and receipts promptly, including for event, donor advised fund, and non-cash gifts;

• Write and prepare handwritten thank you notes and stewardship touches;

Database Management

• Keep donor records clean and current, including fixing duplicates, updating contact information, and maintaining data standards;

• Pull reports on giving, retention, and campaign results for the Director of Development;

Campaigns & Events

• Help plan and run year end appeals, Giving Tuesday, and other campaigns, including mailing lists, mail merges, print and email timelines, and response tracking;

• Support SCC's annual Inspiration Dinner & Auction with donor and guest data, logistics, and follow up;

Communications & Social Media

• Plan and publish a social media calendar;

• Write posts and email content in SCC's voice using person first, asset based language;

Grants Support

• Keep the grant deadline and reporting calendar;
• Maintain a library of standard grant language and gather attachments for applications and reports;

Systems & Tools

• Use technology thoughtfully to work more efficiently, and help document SCC's development processes;
• Handle donor and member information with care and follow SCC's data guidelines;

Other Administrative Tasks

• Perform other related duties as requested

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Must embrace the Summit Community Center mission;
• Two to three years of experience in nonprofit development, fundraising operations, communications, or a related role, or equivalent experience;
• Hands-on experience managing a donor or constituent database and entering gifts accurately. Bloomerang experience is a plus, and experience with a similar system (such as Salesforce NPSP, Little Green Light, or DonorPerfect) is a strong start;
• Strong writing and proofreading skills, with a warm, clear voice;
• Comfort turning work around quickly without sacrificing accuracy;
• Strong organization and the ability to manage several deadlines at once;
• Sound judgment with confidential information;

Preferred

• Experience with social media messaging;
• Familiarity with direct mail, email marketing platforms, and mail merge;
• Familiarity with grant calendars, reports, or applications;
• Experience with year end and Giving Tuesday campaigns, or with fundraising events;
• Comfort and familiarity with the neurodivergent and intellectual and developmental disabilities community;

• Legible handwriting for thank you notes and addressed envelopes, with or without accommodation;

BACKGROUND CHECK & CONFIDENTIALITY:

As required by Washington State law, all SCC employees complete a DSHS background check through the Background Check Central Unit (BCCU) before working with members. The check looks for crimes and negative actions that DSHS has determined disqualify a person from unsupervised access to vulnerable adults. A criminal record does not automatically disqualify an applicant, and each result is reviewed under DSHS rules.

The selected candidate will also sign a confidentiality agreement before starting, since this role works closely with donor and member information.

POSITION DETAILS & BENEFITS:

Job Type: Full-time, Hourly; Non-Exempt

Pay: $30 to $32 per hour; 37.5 hours per week

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, with a 30 minute unpaid lunch

Location: On site at our Capitol Hill office, 1830 Broadway, Suite 102C, Seattle, WA 98122. Parking is not provided.

Benefits:

*Paid time off

*Orca Card

*Medical and Dental Coverage

*Matched 401K

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, email your resume and a short note about why this work interests you to development@summitcommunitycenter.org. Interviews are held in person at SCC. The position is open until filled.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact development@summitcommunitycenter.org.

SCC is committed to an accessible hiring process. If you need an accommodation at any stage, including applying or interviewing, contact development@summitcommunitycenter.org and we will work with you.

The Summit Community Center is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, gender, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, age, religion, political ideology, national or ethnic origin, disability, actual or perceived medical condition or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.