Communications & Development Associate

Portland, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

The Communications & Development Associate supports agency fundraising and community engagement through the performance of a variety of communications fundraising and administrative tasks. This position supports communications to a wide range of stakeholders including donors staff clients volunteers vendors supporters and other members of the public and holds primary responsibility for drafting fundraising appeal letters thank you letters and other assigned fundraising communications. This position provides support for the publics initial contact with the agency via walk-in and email communication. Additionally this role regularly assists the Executive Director and other members of senior leadership with administrative duties and projects as requested

This is a full-time (40 hours/week) position with a Monday Friday 8:00am 4:30pm schedule

Qualifications

The desired combination of education and relevant experience for this position includes previous experience in a fundraising or communications role and an associate or bachelors degree with customer service experience; however candidates with any combination of experience and education likely to provide the knowledge skills and abilities to be successful in the position will be considered.

An understanding of homelessness and poverty and a commitment to the agencys mission are required. The successful candidate will also possess highly developed computer skills including Microsoft Office products; excellent customer service skills; excellent writing and verbal communication skills; strong organization and time management skills; and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Compensation and Benefits

This full-time position offers an hourly rate of $25.44 as well as generous paid time off insurance and retirement plan benefits include:

4 weeks (160 hours accrued) vacation time 12 days (96 hours accrued) sick time 32 hours personal time 12 Paid Holidays
Health insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; Dental insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; Vision insurance; Employer-paid Life STD and LTD insurance
403(b) retirement plan w/ employer match

To Apply:We encourage applicants to apply via Preble Streets website employment page. Applications (resume and cover letter preferred) may also be emailed to or mailed via USPS mail to Preble Street Human Resources 55 Portland Street Portland ME 04101If you need assistance or accommodation in the application process please contact us at .

Please note that automatically generated confirmations of receipt will be sent in response to applications sent via email. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be otherwise contacted.

Preble Street a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency has been working since 1975 to provide best practice social services that meet urgent needs and end hunger and homelessness for individuals and families in Maine living in poverty.

Preble Street is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourageapplications from all qualified individuals and consider applications for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression military status age disability genetic information citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

Preble Street recognizes that Black and Indigenous people people of color people from working class backgrounds people with disabilities LGBTQ2IA people and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they dont believe they meet every qualification described in a job posting.

Our hiring process recognizes the value of various lived experiences and backgrounds when assessing candidates.

Individuals from all cultures and communities are encouraged to apply.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

DescriptionThe Communications & Development Associate supports agency fundraising and community engagement through the performance of a variety of communications fundraising and administrative tasks. This position supports communications to a wide range of stakeholders including donors staff client...