Gift Entry Holiday Fundraising

About Seva: Seva is a global nonprofit eye care organization that works with local communities around the world to develop self-sustaining programs that preserve and restore sight.

Position Description: As a non-profit we rely heavily on our wonderful donors. Seva is seeking temporary holiday fundraising staff to assist with our end of the year fundraising. The position will work with our Development team from approximately end of September 2025 – beginning of January 2026.This is an exciting opportunity to end needless blindness at an internationally known organization!

Work Location: This is an on-site position in our Berkeley, CA office.

Hours: This position will require 3 to 5 days of work per week, with some flexibility regarding the days and hours of work. During the months of September and October, the hours are estimated to be a minimum of approximately 15 hours per week. Beginning in November and December, the expected hours are estimated to be a minimum of approximately up to 25 hours per week.

Commitment: This position supports our Gifts of Sight season which requires significant support during the holiday season. This position cannot offer vacation time/days off during the GOS season. The office is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Job Summary: This position will work in a mission-critical role to ensure that Seva’s program successfully reaches its fundraising goals during the height of the fundraising season. This role requires administrative responsibilities, attention to detail, and flexibility.

Job Responsibilities and requirements, include, but are not limited to the following:

• Data Entry
• Assembly of donor cards
• Writing and sending donor cards
• Merchandise inventory
• Gift fulfillment
• Providing customer service primarily via phone
• Ensuring database process and procedures are closely followed
• General clerical duties as needed/assigned to ensure the effectiveness of the program

Qualifications:

• Ability to multitask
• Must be a self-starter and proactive
• Ability to enter data accurately and efficiently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated track record providing exceptional customer service
• Ability to exhibit a friendly, patient, approachable demeanor and enjoys working with people
• Demonstrated track record working independently with minimal supervision
• Experience with MS Office software suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint required)
• Proficiency with various software applications including database management