Development Specialist

Looking to make a difference in the lives of pets and people With an almost year-round beautiful blue sky and a scenic mountain backdrop HSPPR is a nonprofit animal shelter serving El Paso Pueblo and Douglas Counties as well as the City of Centennial in the colorful State of Colorado. We employ a total of 250 employees. We are an organization that celebrates and prioritizes diversity and inclusion. HSPPR welcomes you to apply for this exciting opportunity at our socially conscious organization.

Development Specialist

Help turn generosity into lifesaving impact.

At the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) every donation has a story. Maybe it helps provide medical care to an injured animal gives a pet a second chance supports a family working to keep their beloved companion or helps create a safer more compassionate community.

As a Development Specialist youll play an important behind-the-scenes role in making those stories possible. Youll help ensure donations are processed accurately donor information is maintained with care acknowledgements reach donors promptly and the Philanthropy team has the data and administrative support it needs to do its best work.

If youre someone who loves organized spreadsheets accurate data crossing things off a to-do list and knowing that your attention to detail directly supports animals and people in our community this could be the role for you.

As part of HSPPRs Philanthropy team youll help keep our fundraising operation running smoothly and make sure our donors receive the excellent service they deserve.

Your days may include:

• Processing donations from mail online giving recurring gifts in-kind contributions and other sources for our Colorado Springs and Pueblo locations.
• Entering gifts accurately and efficiently into our donor database and maintaining current reliable donor records.
• Helping keep our database clean organized and healthy through routine data maintenance and cleanup.
• Processing donation mail scanning checks and remittance slips processing credit card gifts and preparing acknowledgement letters and receipts.
• Providing friendly professional assistance to donors who call email mail or stop by with questions or donations.
• Supporting special events through preparation meetings on-site assistance and volunteer training.
• Maintaining organized hard-copy gift files and other Philanthropy records.
• Assisting with month-end reconciliation and year-end donor statements.
• Supporting the Donor Database Manager with higher-level database and administrative projects.
• Helping the broader Philanthropy team with stewardship administrative data and fundraising-related projects.
• Supporting Business Office Reception as needed by welcoming patrons answering questions assisting with deliveries and helping things run smoothly.
• Sharing compelling animal stories and photos with the Philanthropy team that help our community see the lifesaving work happening every day at HSPPR.

You may not always be the person standing in front of a crowd asking for a donation but youll be one of the people making sure that generosity gets where it needs to go.

Your work will help HSPPR:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with donors.
• Ensure charitable gifts are handled accurately and responsibly.
• Provide donors with timely thoughtful stewardship.
• Give our fundraising team reliable information to support their work.
• Turn community generosity into resources for lifesaving animal welfare programs.

In short youll help connect people who care with the animals and programs they care about.

Were looking for someone who is organized detail-oriented dependable and genuinely enjoys supporting others. You dont have to know everything on day one - but you should be curious proactive willing to learn and comfortable figuring things out.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A high school diploma or GED.
• One to three years of related administrative and/or data-entry experience.
• Experience with data entry 10-key and typing.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to prioritize work meet deadlines and manage multiple responsibilities.
• The ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word Excel Outlook and internet-based applications.
• A positive attitude and a willingness to jump in where needed.
• The ability to work independently while also being a collaborative member of a team.
• The ability to communicate respectfully and effectively with staff volunteers donors and community members from diverse backgrounds.
• Valid drivers license and an insurable driving record

Even better if you have:

• Experience in fundraising philanthropy nonprofit administration or donor relations.
• Experience working with Raisers Edge or another donor database.
• Experience with Qgiv Omatic MailChimp or similar fundraising and communications platforms.

At HSPPR our work is about much more than animal sheltering. Were here to support people strengthen our community and create better outcomes for animals.

Our mission:
HSPPR offers compassionate care to animals supports safe communities and provides socially conscious sheltering.

We believe every member of our team contributes to that mission. Whether youre caring for an animal helping a donor entering a gift answering a phone call or making sure a database record is exactly right your work matters.

Schedule: Five 8-hour shifts typically Monday-Friday. Weekend evening and holiday work may occasionally be required.

Workplace: Fully on-site.

Physical Requirements: This position regularly works at a computer but also requires periods of standing walking bending stooping and crouching. Employees must be able to lift push and pull at least 40 pounds with reasonable accommodation. The position involves regular exposure to animals and animal allergens and may occasionally require driving an HSPPR vehicle.

Supervisory Responsibility: None.

If youre organized enough to love a perfectly reconciled spreadsheet people-focused enough to provide excellent donor service and passionate enough to want your work to make a difference wed love to hear from you.

Bring your skills. Bring your curiosity. Bring your love of making things work better. Well provide the animals the mission and plenty of opportunities to make an impact.

** Applications accepted until Monday September 21 2026 or until position is filled **

In addition to competitive salaries we offer comprehensive benefits to our full-time staff.

Benefits include:

Health Insurance 401K with employer matching up to 4% of salary Dental and vision Plans Supplemental Group Life Insurance Short and long term disability Insurance Paid time off Holidays Direct Deposit Personal Pet Perks Wellness Programs Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of employment

The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer. To learn more about this program go to

The core values of the staff unite us and guide us to provide the best service to the animals in our care our organization and our community.

Core Values Statements-

• Compassion: We believe that animals matter. We are committed to treating animals and people with kindness respect and compassion.
• Stewardship: We are accountable and transparent in our actions and in the use of our resources to build trust in those we serve.
• Integrity: We believe we can make the greatest impact by staying true to our mission always doing what is best for the animals and people of our community and by standing united in our decisions.
• Excellence: We are passionate about our mission and strive for excellence through continual learning innovation and the development of our board staff and volunteers.
• Collaboration: We seek strategic partnerships and alliances to advance the welfare and protection of animals and people.
• Service: We exist to serve our communities and operate with this commitment to serve as front and center in all we do.

As a condition of employment with HSPPR you will be required to authorize HSPPR and ProScreening to conduct a background check before confirming an employment start date. The background check will include a criminal investigation verification of citizenship/immigration status and a motor vehicle record. By applying for this position you acknowledge and agree that any offers of employment will be contingent upon completion of the background check to the satisfaction of HSPPR.

In consideration of any offers of employment made as a result of your interest in this position by applying for this position you hereby waive any and all claims that you may have against HSPPR for invasion of privacy in respect to drug testing and background checks as listed above.

Required Experience:

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