Development & Communications Specialist

About the Organization Kin On Health Care Center, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a continuum of culturally sensitive healthcare services to Asian seniors in the greater Seattle metropolitan area. Kin On offers a culturally sensitive continuum of care for Asian elders, including a skilled nursing facility, assisted living apartments, adult family home, home care, caregiver support, and community-based health and wellness programs.

As we enter an exciting new chapter, we seek an exceptional leader to carry our mission forward and deepen our impact in the communities we serve.

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Category Fund Development

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Location Rehab & Care Center

Position Development & Communications Specialist

The Development & Communications Specialist serves as an integral team member of the Fund Development Department; contributes to the overall planning and implementation of fundraising goals and strategies; and coordinates special events, campaign activities, and overall communication efforts. The ideal candidate will have a passion for Kin On’s vision, mission and values, a heart to serve the Asian elderly community, and a desire to grow their fundraising skills and nonprofit knowledge.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Annual Giving
  • Help increase donor base and overall contributions by cultivating donations under $1000
  • Coordinate annual giving campaigns, including but not limited to, writing direct appeal letters, year-end giving campaign, online/social media campaigns, employee giving campaigns, etc.
  • Manage Kin On’s external giving platfroms including, workplace giving, donor advised funds, and other giving platforms; ensuring Kin On is properly registered and keeping up with annual renewals
• Event Coordination
  • Lead or collaborate with a team on fundraisers and special events, including but not limited to sports turnaments, benefit dinner, donor engagement events, etc.
  • Strategize how best to utilize events to cultivate, solicit and steward donors/donations
  • Serve as a liaison with community groups/members to ensure 3rd party fundraising events to benefit Kin On are executed effectively and successfully
• Communications
  • Work across program departments to gather and write impact stories to use for direct mail appeals, campaign communications, website, etc.
  • Help maintain and strategize ways to grow Kin On’s brand awareness including, but not limited to, participating in promotional and marketing activities such as health/charity fairs and community events; ordering branded giveaways for staff, volunteers, and the community
  • Contribute to communications tools/channels such as donor newsletters, website, social media, etc
• Data Entry and Donor Acknowledgement
  • Work with the Salesforce consultant to maintain the donor database
  • Coordinate with team members to ensure all donations are entered into the database accurately
  • Work with team members to ensure acknowledgement letters/receipts are sent in a timely manner and all donors are appropriately thanked, recognized and stewarded on a timely and personal manner
  • Assist in running donor reports as needed
• Other Responsibilities
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisr

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• 2-3 years of experience in fundraising, major event planning, relationship building, and/or project management
• Certification or related training in fund development, event planning, familiar with general fundraising concepts,…