Development Services Specialist

Description Position Summary: Working with the Development Services Manager, the Development Services Specialist will support the major giving, planned giving, membership and institutional giving teams. Utilizing Salesforce and other databases, they will interpret giving history, track revenue, update spreadsheets and account information, and assist ongoing stewardship efforts. Expected Compensation Range: $28 - $32 per hour . The exact salary rate is determined by experience and education related to the role, organizational compensation structure, and internal equity. Location: Hybrid, Pasadena, CA Application Process: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Application Deadline: Open until filled. Position Responsibility: Assist the Development Services Manager with donor stock transfers, ensuring timely and accurate reporting and transfer of stock payments. As a Salesforce NPSP Power User, act as the go-to support for the major gifts and planned giving teams on account related questions, annual projects, track and update giving opportunities, and troubleshoot additional database questions, cases, or problems. Update revenue and donor tracking spreadsheets, tying the information back into Salesforce. Create ad-hoc Salesforce reports as needed and assist the Development Services Manager in creating regularly needed reports, data tracking, metrics, and analytics. Manage donor acknowledgments for major gifts and leadership circle and create timely custom stock donation acknowledgments for major donors. Review daily check deposit batches for and facilitate completion of additional documentation required by donors. Assist development team members in understanding donor records, payments, and pledges, including pledge/payment adjustments, cancellations, thank you gifts, merges, and other requests. Pull wealth screening data and clean lists for one-off bulk wealth screens. Research problems and provide resolution/information to major and planned giving, membership, institutional giving, and the CRM team. Work closely with the Development Operations team to help fulfill requests and create pledge forms for on-air challenges. Review and verify this information across platforms in preparation for pledge drives. Other duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. 4 years Salesforce experience, with a preference given to completion of Salesforce Lightning training Minimum of 4 years experience working in fundraising or philanthropy Experience using Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Outlook, and other software with proficiency in Excel and SharePoint. Experience working in CRMs or databases Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills. Proficient in working with numbers and data with a high accuracy rate. Strong oral and written communication skills. Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills. Excellent customer service skills and a friendly and professional attitude. Ability to successfully communicate and work remotely with other team members. Ability to independently prioritize multiple tasks and complete work within deadlines. Strong service ethic and the ability to contribute to the overall quality of the department. Can lead in-house trainings for Salesforce and iWave for MG and IG teams Strong research skills for tasks related to general department operations and ad-hoc requests Can think “big picture” to improve processes and own the improvement process from start to finish Excellent record-keeping skills with particular experience in event database management Preferred Skills and Experience: Knowledge of donor relational database systems. Experience working with Salesforce reporting and Apsona Knowledge of the various aspects of nonprofit giving, such as annual funds, major gifts, donor advised funds, tax substantiation, and acknowledgments. Bookkeeping or other accounting experience. Interest in/knowledge of nonprofit organizations and public broadcasting. Familiar with donation processing Reporting To This Position: None Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Must be able to perform the position's essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation. Physical Demands: Required to walk, sit, and stand; reach with hands and arms; balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch; Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping. Working Conditions: Moderate noise level, occasional exposure to prevalent weather conditions. LAist (LAist 89.3/LAist.com/LAist Studios) is diverse in race, ethnicity, language, culture, social class, national origin, religious and political belief, age, ability, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation in addition to other markers protected by law. At LAist, we strive to create an inclusive environment where we all feel pride in who we are and what we do. We are encouraged to show up as we are – always embracing and recognizing that our diversity is what brings us together. Our fundamental commitment to diversity: Enriches LAist and provides an atmosphere in which all human potential is valued Promotes learning through interactions among people of different backgrounds and many perspectives, and Enables the organization to prepare all employees to promote social responsibility, equity, freedom, and productive citizenship in a global society All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage you to apply.