Careers at Teen Lifeline
Teen Lifeline is a 501(c) suicide prevention nonprofit dedicated to the mission of preventing teen suicide in Arizona through enhancing resiliency in youth and fostering supportive communities. Our work is supported by a staff of various backgrounds across the departments of Prevention Education and Outreach, Youth Services, Communications, Fund Development, and Administration.
As a small team, all of the staff at Teen Lifeline share a passion for our mission and work collaboratively to support our program and volunteers. Working in crisis services comes with a degree of flexibility and adaptability but we respect work-life balance and understand that the well-being and mental health of our staff and volunteers is very important. We offer a hybrid work model with the ability to work flexibly both remotely and in a relaxed office environment.
Thank you for your interest in joining the Teen Lifeline team! Currently, we have a few job openings in our Phoenix location—see below.
Current Job Openings
If you are a socially oriented person with a quick handle on details and want to assist in strengthening financial resources for impacted youth, apply to join Teen Lifeline’s dedicated and caring team!
As a key member of the fund development team, the Fund Development Specialist will serve as an expert analyst and data manager, ensuring the accuracy and continuity of Teen Lifeline’s CRM database and other software used in stewarding and motivating donations. This, in turn, will allow this individual to generate thorough reports, making recommendations and strategies to maximize further giving potential.
In addition, this person will handle various development tasks, including donor stewardship, cataloging auction items for special events, and performing research on potential donors and fundraising opportunities.
Staying current on Teen Lifeline’s initiatives and services, this person will interact with all staff and volunteers and play an integral role supporting the fundraising goals and initiatives of Teen Lifeline to make a further impact in the community.
Teen Lifeline has been on the front lines of suicide prevention in Arizona for the past 38 years. We work to provide essential support for teens throughout Arizona with our peer-to-peer crisis hotline, suicide prevention education and outreach in schools and the community, our Life Skills Development program for our teen volunteers, and our recently implemented Caring Contacts program that supports teens after a psychiatric emergency. Our vision is that all youth possess a sense of connectedness and hope for their future by working to prevent teen suicide in Arizona through enhancing resiliency in youth and fostering supportive communities.
If you share a passion for our mission and would enjoy working as a part of a small compassionate, and inclusive team supporting our programs and volunteers, apply today!
Position Overview:
- Highlights – Data Management/Research, Donor Stewardship/Fundraising, Special Events
- Work Hours – Full Time (some evenings, weekends and holidays as needed)
- Compensation – Starting salary $52,000, based on experience
- Benefits – Generous separate paid vacation and sick time as well as paid holidays; Medical insurance (90% employer paid); Life and short term disability insurance (100% employer paid); Dental and Vision insurance (employer sponsored); Employer matched Simple IRA retirement plan; Reimbursements for professional development; Travel/Mileage reimbursements; Bonuses and other employee incentives
- Location – Phoenix, AZ (relaxed office environment with the potential for hybrid work)
Required Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred and/or 3-5 years relevant work experience in fund development and/or sales.
- Previous experience in a non-profit/behavioral health environment is preferred.
- Knowledge of donor database management systems a plus.
To apply for this position, please send your resume to jobs@teenlifeline.org.
Teen Lifeline is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion or creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other condition protected by applicable law. This non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment and extends to our employees, volunteers, Board members and any other person directly associated with our organization.
Internships
For behavioral science internship opportunities, please email Community Liaison Morgan Hines at morgan@teenlifeline.org.
For marketing and graphic design internship opportunities, please email Communications Specialist Elizabeth Hansen at elizabeth@teenlifeline.org.