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Job Title: Customer Service (Hybrid)
Locations: Jenkintown, PA (July training) → Conshohocken, PA (August onward)
Schedule: Hybrid (onsite training, then remote flexibility)
Assignment Duration: July/August start through mid-January
Pay Rate: $20–$22/hour
Overview:
A mission-driven nonprofit organization is seeking Seasonal Donor Relations Associates to support operations during the peak giving season. This organization focuses on donor-advised funds, allowing individuals to contribute to a charitable account and recommend donations to supported organizations over time.
This role is ideal for candidates who thrive in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment and enjoy assisting clients, financial professionals, and donors with account-related inquiries.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for donor and client inquiries via phone and email
- Manage a high volume of interactions:
- ~60% Salesforce case management (inquiries, tracking, and follow-up)
- ~40% inbound phone support
- Assist donors with:
- Account login and navigation
- Understanding how to use the online platform
- Completing forms and recommending donations
- Communicate with donors, financial advisors, and banking partners across multiple platforms
- Accurately document all interactions in Salesforce
- Troubleshoot issues across different systems and processes
- Escalate complex issues and ensure timely follow-up
- Participate in training sessions, kickoff calls, and team meetings
- Support extended hours and increased volume during peak season
A Day in the Role:
- Logging into phone systems and handling inbound donor calls
- Managing Salesforce cases and tracking open inquiries
- Assisting donors with account access and platform usage
- Collaborating internally to resolve questions
- Delivering a high-quality, donor-first customer experience
Qualifications:
- 1–3 years of customer service experience (required), ideally in:
- Financial services
- Call centers
- Retail or client-facing roles
- Strong communication skills (clear, confident, and professional)
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
- Ability to problem-solve and navigate multiple systems
- Comfort interacting with high-net-worth individuals and external partners
- Ability to learn new systems quickly (Salesforce experience is a plus)
- Tech-savvy and able to assist less technical users
- Positive, engaging, and professional demeanor
Schedule & Hours:
- Monday–Friday
- Most common shift: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Additional start times between 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
- Peak season (December): extended hours up to 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Overtime available
Training & Work Environment:
- Onsite training in July in Jenkintown, PA
- Office relocation to Conshohocken, PA in August
- Business casual work environment
- No scripts — emphasis on natural communication and critical thinking
- Team supported by multiple supervisors involved in training and development
What Success Looks Like:
- Strong, confident communication with donors and partners
- Ability to quickly learn and navigate systems like Salesforce
- Delivering an efficient and positive client experience
- Staying organized and detail-oriented during high-volume periods
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Salary : $20 - $22