Advancement Assistant

WildCare is seeking an Advancement Assistant who will serve as an administrative backbone to our robust, growth oriented Advancement work. This integral role offers hands-on experience with donor relations and stewardship, prospect research, and more.

This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in nonprofit fundraising and gain mentorship from senior development leaders, all while supporting work that impacts thousands of animals and people each year.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide

administrative and project support to the Chief Advancement Officer and Senior Development Manager to drive departmental goals.

• Oversee complex

schedule management and executive calendar coordination.

• Serve as a point of contact for

donor inquiries, facilitating seamless communication and delivering exceptional stewardship regarding giving history, contributions, and preferences.

• Assist with

donor acknowledgement and stewardship to ensure our supporters feel valued and connected.

• Optimize and maintain

data hygiene.

Conduct targeted donor prospect research to inform fundraising strategy, campaign planning, and moves management.

• Execute

in-house mail logistics with oversight from the Senior Development Manager.

Qualifications

• 2 - 3+ years of customer service, administrative, or office support experience
• Strong writing, proofreading, and attention to detail.
• Stellar workload prioritization and time management.
• Comfort with Google Workspace, Salesforce or CRM experience is a plus (training provided).
• Team player and supporter, strong communicator, and enthusiastic about WildCare’s mission.

WildCare does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or mental or physical handicap.

WildCare is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those underrepresented in the conservation field.

Apply Now

Please send your resume and cover letter with the subject line: WildCare Advancement Assistant Role – [Your Name] to: Zoe Franson, Senior Development Manager at WildCare at hiring@discoverwildcare.org.

No phone calls, please.