Employment
There are few workplaces as fulfilling as The Seeing Eye.
Join The Seeing Eye Family!
Imagine being part of a close-knit family where your daily work changes lives in profound and lasting ways. At The Seeing Eye’s two locations in Morris County, New Jersey, every day is a chance to make the world a better place by contributing to the breeding, raising and training of exceptional guide dogs that enhance the independence of individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
Here, you will find more than just a job – you’ll discover a supportive and passionate community that feels like home. Our work is challenging but deeply rewarding, and the bonds you form – with both people and dogs – last a lifetime. If you’re looking to do good in the world, apply to join our team!
Our employees work in two locations:
- The Washington Valley Campus in Morris Township: This is where our administrative offices, student residences, kennels, and AAHA-accredited veterinary clinic are located.
- The breeding facility in Chester Township: This is where our breeding dogs and puppies live.
Are you interested in training Seeing Eye® dogs? Our guide dog mobility instructors are full-time employees who have successfully completed an apprenticeship of specialized on-the-job training. They relate well to dogs and people and are physically fit, since their jobs are physically demanding and involve working outdoors in all weather. These positions are advertised when available.
Benefits
The Seeing Eye offers an excellent and highly competitive employee benefits package which includes paid time off, a 403(b) matched savings plan, pension, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision care benefits and life insurance. Seeing Eye employees are also provided with lunch in our dining room five days per week.
Current Openings
The Seeing Eye is an equal opportunity employer.
Gift Officer
GIFT OFFICER
The Seeing Eye, the world’s oldest organization devoted to breeding, raising, and training dogs to work as guides for people who are blind, has an opportunity available for a Gift Officer in our Donor & Public Relations department.
Reporting to the Manager and Major Gifts Officer, this individual will be responsible for cultivating and achieving gifts of $5,000 and above from donors. The successful candidate will interact with the Donor & Public Relations Team to prospect new donors and increase donations from current donors, the Finance Team to identify donation options, and with the Leadership Team and Board of Trustees to build relationships with donors.
Essential Functions:
- Qualify and manage a portfolio of approximately 200 prospective and current donors located in North America. Maintain communication and relationships with donors to facilitate continued and increased support through thank you calls, emails, visits, etc.
- Keep timely and accurate records of donor communications in Microsoft Dynamics.
- Engage prospects and donors with well-written communications, including financial calculations and legal requirements
- Secure appropriate project information, including budgets, and create offers, proposals and asks.
- Invite prospective/current donors to campus, conduct tours, and/or personally visit these donors in their hometowns.
- Attend donor events including travel events with the Major Gifts team.
- Develop collaborative working relationships with Donor & Public Relations Team, Leadership Team, key volunteers, and Board of Trustees.
- Attend some community and outreach events.
- Answer incoming donation calls.
- Assist with overflow projects.
Qualifications:
- Ability to build donor relationships that motivate enduring relationships with The Seeing Eye
- Ability to be a self-starter/initiate contact with prospective donors with strong evidence of entrepreneurial spirit and persuasiveness
- Ability to demonstrate innovation/problem solving skills when developing donor approaches and making decisions
- Ability to handle multiple priorities/deadlines
- Ability to communicate persuasively person-to-person, in public speaking forums, and in all types of written communication
- Proficient at word processing, databases, and able to use technology to gather/interpret data.
- Possess a professional demeanor
- Willingness to travel
- Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
- 5+ years of demonstrated success in soliciting and cultivating gifts, or equivalent experience in sales, advertising or other revenue generating positions
Salary range for the position: $70,000 – $75,000
Please submit cover letter and resume for further consideration to:
Linda Swanson
Sr. Specialist, Human Resources
The Seeing Eye, Inc.
P.O. Box 375
Morristown, NJ 07963-0375
lswanson@seeingeye.org
FAX: (973) 644-5398
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