last updated: 05/06/2008

Founded in 1884, Seattle Children’s Home helps children and their families by providing comprehensive mental health and developmental services. We are seeking an experienced Development Manager to join our small Development and Marketing Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for hands on management of the annual fund, special events, Raiser’s Edge database, guilds and volunteer program.

1. Annual Fund

• Develops and implements a coordinated plan to raise annual operating revenues. Coordinates annual giving solicitations, direct mail program, donor recognition, solicitation materials and donor cultivation activity
• Working with Development volunteers and staff, as well as third party vendors you will plan, coordinate copy and design, implement and maintain a schedule for newsletters, annual report and appeal mailings
• Manage a portfolio of donors capable of annual contributions under $5,000 including personalized contact and face-to-face meetings
• Provides donor research information to assist Board and management efforts to increase SCH base of “leadership” donors

2. Events

• Responsible for planning and implementing agency special events
• Includes overseeing all stages of preparation, site coordination, procurement, attendance, production, volunteers, sponsorships and post-event evaluation
• Work with guilds, committees, staff, volunteers and third parties, to ensure the effective execution of events to raise money and awareness for Seattle Children’s Home.

3. Database Management – Responsible for the following using our Raiser’s Edge database:

• Recording, tracking and timely acknowledgement of all donations,
• Monthly gift reports balance with the finance department.
• Train Development staff and volunteers on proper use of the Raiser’s Edge database.
• In conjunction with the Information Technologies Department insure all appropriate upgrades, back-ups and maintenance of the database are installed and used properly
• Generates reports as needed

4. Public Relations, Media, Advertising and Marketing Coordination

• Help Build awareness of and demand for SCH programs available to the public at large.
• Monitors print and broadcast media for current events that can create promotional opportunities for Seattle Children’s Home.
• Maintains a current list of media contacts
• Coordinates in-house design, copy, updating, and production of agency collateral
• Represents the agency at assigned community events including: volunteer and charity fairs, workplace giving events, and other community activities

5. In-Kind Gifts

• Identifies and pursues opportunities in accordance with agency priorities
• Manages the holiday gift program
• Tracks In-Kind giving in Raiser’s Edge database

6. Volunteers Management

• Identifies volunteer positions in accordance with agency needs
• Recruits, trains and assigns volunteers
• Recruits, interviews, assures that appropriate forms, background check, etc. are performed
• Monitor volunteer performance

Job Code: DMDM

Seattle Children’s Home has openings for a full time MST Therapist and half-time MST Supervisor. MST is a well-researched community-based treatment model directed at youth involved in criminal activity and their family. Interested persons may locate information about this treatment model on the internet at www.mstservices.com .

The MST therapist will provide intensive home-based clinical services to families and youth involved with the juvenile justice system with the goal of preventing an out of home placement. The therapist must be able to work closely with juvenile probation counselors and community providers. Staff will need to be able to work a flexible schedule including some weekday evenings and occasional weekend appointments, carry a crisis pager for their assigned cases and attend an initial one week MST training.

The MST Supervisor duties will include liaison with key collaborating agencies, providing ongoing evaluation and staff development for therapists, interfacing with MST expert consultants and providing overall program management. 2 – 3 years of clinical supervisory-level experience preferred.
Specific experience in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, Strategic Family Therapy and behaviorally-based marital and drug treatment therapy preferred.

Would you like to make a difference for teens as an RN at Seattle Children’s Home on Queen Anne Hill? We are a non-profit organization dedicated to serving psychiatrically unique youth ages 7-17 years old by using a multi-disciplinary team approach. Seattle Children’s Home is a Joint Commission accredited residential treatment center that offers 24 hour nursing care. We also offer teaching opportunities to local universities and community colleges. Some of our employee benefits include generous paid time off annually along with competitive wages. Our facility has a relaxed dress code which enhances normalcy for our clients. We currently have a full time and a part time position available.
Job Code: RNP