Summary:  Who We Are
Mercy Ships is a global faith-based charity that uses hospital ships to bring life-changing surgeries and transformational medical training to people in some of the most challenging contexts along the African coast. For over 40 years, Mercy Ships has been delivering lasting hope and healing through safe surgical care, while working alongside partners and stakeholders to strengthen local healthcare systems in more than 55 countries. Since the inception of this dream by founders Don and Deyon Stephens in 1978, Mercy Ships has served more than 2.7 million direct beneficiaries without regard for race, gender, or religion.

? The Opportunity

Do you have a heart for the hurting and a desire to invest your talents and experiences into a mission with eternal significance? For every transformative surgery that takes place onboard one of our Mercy Ships, there are dozens of men and women being used of the Lord to prepare the way through their vocational gifts and talents!

? **Compensation Range for This Position?Is $14-15 hr. based on experience. on-site parttime position.

? Job Summary

Provide clerical assistance and data entry tasks in support of Donor Services Department including Researching and processing mail donations; adding new Donors; updating Donor accounts and information; maintaining and ensuring data integrity.

How You’ll Contribute
Essential Duties And Responsibilities (Include But Not Limited To)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Sort mail from Post Office to prepare for processing.
Open & code mail appropriately per standards
Maintain and update Donor records per standards.
Process Credit Card and e-Check (ACH) donations
Process Pledge requests accurately 
Answer telephone calls and assist Donors.
Process donations/data entry through Mercy Ships provided tools. 
Process merging Donor records, including corresponding with donor (via email or phone) 

Description:  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities (Include But Not Limited To)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Merging data and records
• Must have excel experience
• Sort, open, code, batch and enter into DPO Donor records all checks, money orders, cash and No Money Batches, ensuring each batch is validated and recorded on Daily Batch Reconciliation Sheet
• Research and code on-line Bill Pay Checks
• Add individual credit/debit card or ACH donations into DPO Donor records through Insta-Charge
• Add new Donors and update Donor information
• Other duties as assigned

  Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Requirements)

  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Highly motivated, well organized and detail oriented with strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to define priorities and handle confidential information while ensuring the privacy of Donors and Staff.
• Ability to multi-task and be flexible and open to changes in processes; ability to handle numerous interruptions; ability to work effectively with a dynamic team serving Donors and Staff.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and non-profit, fundraising software. Good typing and 10-key calculator skills.
• Supportive of Mercy Ships mission and vision, and committed to its core values.
• Understand and apply servant leadership, work collaboratively with integrity and demonstrate accountability

  Education And Experience

  The requirements listed below are representative of the education and / or experience required.

• High School diploma required, some college preferred.
• Prior experience in a financial area, such as accounting and/or bookkeeping, preferred.
• Prior experience working in a development/fundraising environment would be helpful.