Seattle Parks Foundation (SPF) is a 15-year-old independent nonprofit with a history of successful planning, advocacy, and fundraising on behalf of our city’s public spaces. The Foundation Coordinator is a key team member supporting the growth of our philanthropic activities and community-led projects around the city.

What We Believe

We believe that our parks and public spaces are a critical indicator of Seattle’s shared values and overall well-being. In this time of rapid growth and increasing density, access to great parks and recreational facilities is more urgent than ever. We want to live and work in a city where every resident is connected to safe and beautiful green spaces and has access to rich recreational opportunities that meet the needs of a changing population.

We believe that truly successful public space projects require community leaders and volunteers who are acutely attuned to the needs of their neighborhoods. Their intelligence and passion deliver successful projects that are sustainable in the long term because community investment is so high from the start.

Our public spaces must reflect the dynamism and diversity of all our neighborhoods and cultural communities, tap into the civic entrepreneurship and innovation that shapes our city as a whole, and—above all—be beacons of a shared and deeply embedded commitment to fairness and equal access.

The Culture

We are a highly collaborative organization that nurtures a fun yet highly professional and respectful workplace. We are led by a strong and strategically engaged Board of Directors. We are building a staff to reflect the diversity of Seattle and that has the cultural competence to help guide our organization to serve all residents of the city more effectively.

We strive to live and work by these values:

• We embrace change and are not afraid to address the challenges that come with it.
• We have high expectations for ourselves and our city.
• We are willing to go out on a limb publicly, and confront and remake our internal culture, to broaden access to public spaces and enhance equity for all.
• We lead from behind. We lift up others always.
• We nurture a culture of learning.
• We nurture a culture of gratitude; we celebrate and continually thank employees, volunteers, partners, and donors.
• We are accountable. When we commit, we deliver.
• We are ambitious and prudent. We work to ensure that dollars have the greatest possible impact in our neighborhoods and across our city.

The Job

As Foundation Coordinator you will be serving a key role for a growing organization with the leadership in place to help change the landscape of our city. We seek candidates who are idealistic and pragmatic, ambitious and collaborative. This full-time position reports to the Director of Development.

We seek a candidate who:

• Brings a can-do, solution-oriented enthusiasm to a well-established team of professionals who are passionate about their work.
• Gives high attention to detail related to writing, data entry, and office administration.
• Is forward thinking and excels with technology and social media.
• Can write well and communicate about SPF in compelling ways.
• Likes to coordinate meetings, events, and other mission-focused gatherings.

The Details

Administrative

• Provide executive assistance to SPF’s Executive Director and Board of Directors.
• Provide administrative assistance to board meetings:
  • Compile materials for Board packets.
  • Record board minutes.
  • Manage office inventory.
  • Provide customer service by answering and directing telephone and email inquiries.
  • Maintain board and donor special day calendars (birthdays, deaths) and initiate card (congratulations, condolence) process in office.
  • Provide support for SPF related committee and partner meetings as needed.
  • Perform miscellaneous office tasks as needed.

Communications

• Help shape Seattle Parks Foundation’s communications plan.
• Manage and effectively engage SPF’s online presence through social media, web and email.
• Track and measure communication’s metrics.
• Coordinate the production of SPF’s publications including E-news, newsletters, and invitations; including the timing of publication; content, with staff input; layout and design; and printing.
• Manage and update SPF’s website on an ongoing basis and serve as a liaison to SPF’s community partners for their website and social media needs.
• Assist with creating and updating supporting materials for communications and fundraising campaigns.

Development

• Conduct daily gift processing and donor acknowledgement using Raiser’s Edge database.
• Support the production of donor solicitation and cultivation mailings throughout the year.
• Assist in the planning and execution of donor and community events.
• Perform related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Professional 2007.
• Experience using Raiser’s Edge and/or other constituent relationship management database is preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills and a high comfort level with speaking to parks enthusiasts in person, through email, or on the phone.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks on any given day with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and social media skills including content writing for a variety of mediums and audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively to accomplish goals and responsibilities.
• Flexibility to work occasional weekend and evening events.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and 2 years’ in administrative, communications, development or related experience.

This is a full-time position with a salary of $38,000. Seattle Parks Foundation offers a desirable benefits package that includes medical insurance, retirement benefits, company ORCA card, and generous paid time off. To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter to Erin Miller; Director of Development atErin@seattleparksfoundation.org. Please no phone calls.

Job open until filled.