Seasonal Advancement Services Assistant

Position Description: During the busy holiday season Lighthouse Mission Ministries (LMM) needs additional help processing donations and thanking donors. The Advancement Services Assistant will be responsible for processing incoming donations helping with data entry writing thank-you cardsfolding/stuffing letters and envelopes and completing other tasks to support the Advancement Department.

Schedule:Approximately 8-12 hours per week Monday to Friday during the hours of 8am to 4pm. This seasonal position is available from now to mid-January.

Compensation to Include: WA Paid sick-time opportunity to participate in 403(b) plan ongoing training and employee assistance program. The duration of this seasonal part-time non-exempt position will be from late-October until early to mid-January. These are rough estimates that depend on the need and may include on-call capacity. Position will end no later than January 15th. Hourly range is commensurate with experience with a range from $18.00 - $22.50 an hour. For full benefit details please visit our website.

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Responsibilities:

• Prepare and sort incoming mail.
• Process donations for deposit including remote depositing and preparing gifts for data entry.
• Contact donors to thank them collect missing data answer questions or clarify inconsistencies related to their donations.
• Work with Advancement Services to problem-solve.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Organizational Relationships:Reports directly to the Advancement Services Coordinator works alongside the Advancement Team and represents LMM to donors and the general public.

Required Qualifications:

• Previous administrative or customer service experience preferred.
• Proficient in general computer skills and the ability to use Google Suite
• Detail oriented with a passion for accuracy and thoroughness.
• Ability to complete simple calculations with use of a calculator.
• Ability to relate well and work effectively with co-workers and the public.
• 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 strong supporter of the mission of LMM and of the role of the Advancement Department in the organization.

Work Environment

Work takes place in a friendly team-based office environment. Must be able to operate standard office equipment with or without reasonable accommodation.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

Ability to report as scheduled to the work site

Medium to heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs.) as needed to assist with donations and/or special events.

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. 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.733.5120

Required Experience:

Junior IC