Responsibilities: Provide administrative support for the Zoo’s annual giving program, the Marlin Perkins Society. Responsibilities include generating solicitation letters, managing the renewal process by generating all renewal and acknowledgement letters (approximately 4,500 letters annually), accepting and processing all donations to the department (approximately 4,000 individual donations on an annual basis totally over $35M) and, mailing membership materials. Data entry, running Raisers Edge queries to create spreadsheets/reports, maintaining event RSVP’s and reports, using mail merges to create large amount of donor correspondence, coordinating large mailings, filing confidential donor information, and securing courier services. Assist with preparing reports and documents for meetings and events, creating meeting agendas and taking minutes, proofreading documents, supporting daytime and nighttime events, and performing other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. Nighttime event support will be required six or more times throughout the calendar year. This position requires someone who is highly meticulous with great attention to detail and accuracy. Must be able to perform as a member of a team with diverse backgrounds and various levels of management. Qualified candidates should be able to maintain organization and follow correct processes and procedures in a fast paced, high volume role dealing with high net worth individuals and corporations with a polished and professional demeanor in a team-oriented atmosphere. Must be positive, energetic, capable of working under pressure, and possess the ability to handle multiple tasks in both independent and group settings. The ability to prioritize multiple projects with varying completion dates effectively to ensure an efficient workflow is an essential skill of this position. Must maintain a high level of detail and scrutiny, as well as strict confidentiality when necessary.

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required, college preferred. 2-3 years of experience within an office preferred, especially within a development office. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are desired. Must be proficient with a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software (MSWord, Excel, Raiser’s Edge). Raiser’s Edge experience preferred. Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, accuracy and attention to detail, and handle confidential information. Must have the physical ability to lift and carry 25 lb. boxes and to stand for 2-3 hours at a time for event registrations. All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test.