Development Analyst

POSITION:​​                                         Development Analyst

REPORTS TO:​​​                                   Vice President of Development

STATUS:​​​                                                Full-time/Non-Exempt

JOB CLASSIFICATION:   ​​          Associate I

WORK ARRANGEMENT: ​​       Hybrid, Local

SALARY RANGE:                          $32.40 – 35.16

APPLICATION DEADLINE:​ Open Until Filled

JOB PURPOSE:

The Development Analyst is a key, full-time staff position at LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired (LightHouse) in San Francisco. This position reports to the Vice President of Development. This person is responsible for all gifts processing following donations and grant awards made to the LightHouse. This position is also responsible for updating and maintaining the donor database. As needed and provide professional representation of the development departments to internal and external constituents, particularly high net worth individuals as well as consultants.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education or Equivalent:

Bachelor’s degree from a college or university. Nonprofit certification is a plus.

Experience:  

Three or more years of work experience demonstrating a high level of organization, highly flexible and independent work ethic, and proven commitment to data fidelity. One or more years of experience in prospect research, donor database management, data import/export, and developing standard and custom reports preferred. Salesforce experience is a plus. Nonprofit experience is preferred. Project management experience

is a plus. Experience in a competitive integrated diverse environment is a plus. Experience with prospect research is a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to work at 1155 Market Street, San Francisco for at least three days per work week. Must be able to sit at a desk and perform computer-intensive work for long periods of time, operate standard office equipment, and travel independently. Must be able to lift 25 lbs.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Experience with gift processing, posting, and reconciling with       
    finance, ideally in an environment with Salesforce.
• Monitors cash and check logs and manually enters data into
    Salesforce weekly, linking donations to correct donor contact
• Reviews monthly bank statements from Finance and enters EFT
    transactions into Salesforce, linking these transactions to the
    correct account
• Records, gathers, and tracks donor updates in our CRM database
    (e.g., Salesforce).
• Runs predefined Salesforce reports to confirm data integrity;
    provides development staff with essential gift reports and
    donation details as requested.
• Sends donor acknowledgement letters in a timely manner.
• Develops internal reports and presentations, as necessary.
• Receives and processes incoming mail for the department,
    assembles back-up documentation, triages mail, and routes to
   appropriate team or department. Ensures this documentation is
   appropriately logged in CRM.
• Maintains and coordinates a filing system for various projects,
    using database applications as applicable.
• Provides professional representation of the office, exercising
    judgment and discretion regarding confidential issues and
    materials in responding to mail, telephone, electronic, and in-
    person inquiries, and addresses issues independently or by making
    referrals, as appropriate.
• Serves as liaison and directly coordinates with the offices of
    prominent institutions and members of the LightHouse Community.
• Liaison to print vendor for Development collateral (e.g., business
    cards, stationary, brochures); manages Development Dept
   inventory.
• Schedules and coordinates internal and external development
    meetings, as needed. Handles meeting preparation and follow-up,
    including coordination of meeting agendas.
• materials, conference rooms, and other related support. Also,
   assists in coordinating follow-up to development meetings and
   events, as needed.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (namely, Word and
    Excel); proficiency in mail merge is required.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, namely time management and
   critical thinking skills, as well as attention to accuracy and detail to
   ensure data integrity and quality; deadline driven multitasker who
   has an ability to prioritize.
• Experience training department members and others in the basic
   use of departmental tools (e.g., Salesforce, Qgiv) is preferred.
• Interpersonal skills to work with colleagues across departments
   and constituents, namely Finance, Communications, and Programs.
• Honesty, integrity, and a commitment to follow IRS Federal and
    California state rules and regulations, in adherence to the
     LightHouse mission.
• Knowledge of the blindness community and/or affinity to the SF
    LightHouse mission
• Proficient in sponsorship solicitation.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired is an equal opportunity employer to all. We strive to maintain a scent-free environment and a drug-free workplace. We also operate under a mutual “employment at will” policy.

Equal Opportunity:

LightHouse is an equal opportunity employer. LightHouse policy and the law prohibit discrimination and harassment based on an individual’s race, ancestry, religion or religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, age (40 and over), sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin (including language use restrictions), marital status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), physical or mental disability (including HIV and AIDS), military or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions, denial of Family and Medical Care leave, height and weight, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or

ordinances. Our policy and the law prohibit co-workers, third parties, supervisors, and managers from engaging in such conduct.

LightHouse personnel are employed on an at-will basis. Employment at-will means that the employment relationship may be terminated, with or without cause and with or without advance notice at any time by the employee or the Agency.

We strive to maintain a scent-free environment and a drug-free workplace. Employees are expected to behave in accordance with these objectives.

All employees at LightHouse are hired for an indefinite and unspecified duration and consequently, no employee is guaranteed employment for a specified length of time. Employment is at the mutual consent of the employee and LightHouse. Accordingly, either the employee or LightHouse can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause (“employment at will”).

How to Apply:

Please submit your application, cover letter, and resume as MS Word attachments (no .pdf please) only, to hr@old.lighthouse-sf.org; include the job title in the subject line. We will not consider videos or hyperlinks to online profiles at this time. Due to time constraints, we may not be able to respond to everyone who expresses interest. Thank you.