Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Cocoon House - Development Officer (Everett, WA)

Development Officer (Everett, WA): Cocoon House, a 501c3 nonprofit organization providing services to runaway, homeless, at-risk and highly disconnected youth ages 13-20 in Snohomish County, is looking for a new member of the development and community relations team!

Are you:
• Great with people
• Upbeat, moving and sincere at public speaking
• Genuine in thought, action and communication
• Creative in problem solving AND designing materials
• Calm under heat (or stress or pressure)
• Organized and strategic

Can you:
• Work independently and as a team member and flow in a very flexible work environment
• Problem solve in both high and low stress situations with a positive attitude
• Cultivate and steward new and current donors and funders
• Lead and follow on multiple projects at once

Qualifications:
• At least one year's experience in fundraising, development or marketing
• Dynamic, detail-oriented, highly organized, a quick learner; able to juggle multiple, ever-changing tasks, activities and duties and respond to Department needs
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel AND PowerPoint ; general tech savvy-ness a must
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable public speaking and working with people one on one.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality re youth and staff
• Tactful, mature and sincere in attitude and action
• Support and represent the mission and goals of Cocoon House
• Sense of humor

Desired Qualifications:
• Knowledge of Raiser's Edge Database
• Prior event planning and event managing experience
• Experience managing volunteers and volunteer committees

Salary @ $35K-$43K, DOE

Deadline to apply: January 13, 2012

Cocoon House is a smoke free work site.
Cocoon House is an equal opportunity employer.


Please mail or email a cover letter, resume and 2 writing samples to:

Cocoon House
Attn: Jen Chwalibog, Director of Development and Community Relations
2929 Pine Street, Everett, WA 98201

Jen.chwalibog(at)cocoonhouse.org; fax (425) 317.9632
  • Location: Everett, WA
  • This is at a non-profit organization.
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