*This is a permanently remote position which can be home-based anywhere in the U.S.*

The Customer Support Specialist provides enterprise customer service and technical support for donors, fundraisers, event participants, staff and volunteers of the American Cancer Society through various channels, including phone, chat, email, and/or social media. The delivery of customer service and support to include customers' fundraising/donation activities, ACS' software and website interactions, events and volunteer related needs. The Specialist supports customers with specialized inquiries using various resources and technical applications. The Specialist demonstrates the highest level of customer service and promotes resolution of issues through positive and deeper customer engagement. The Specialist utilizes Salesforce for tracking, information gathering and/or trouble shooting issues or concerns.

• Handles a high volume of inbound contacts regarding ACS income generation programs, events, volunteer interests and related websites and software.
• Assesses constituent requests and implied needs, using appropriate probing and clarifying questions.
• Attempts first contact resolution by leveraging technology and analytical skills to provide support and accurate information delivery. Takes complete ownership of requests, utilizing resource navigation and analysis skills to resolve constituent's needs.
• Exercises independent judgment and discretion to appropriately triage urgent and/or complex technical issues to the appropriate level of support staff.
• Provides a high level of professionalism, customer service and cultivation with all customer interactions. Neutralizes escalated customers through excellent rapport and customer engagement.
• Resolves issues in multiple systems and ensures contacts and issues are correctly documented in all appropriate enterprise CRM systems.
• Utilizes administrative rights to troubleshoot and resolve web application, revenue generating and volunteer program issues.
• Employs extensive knowledge of ACS' events, volunteer activities and programs to educate customers on how to navigate and use websites and tools' features. Uses all available educational resources and trainings to keep abreast of new developments in relevant software, ACS policies and customer satisfaction techniques.
• Follows appropriate processes and procedures through use of Outlook, SharePoint and other tools.
• Promotes relationship development for continual constituent engagement and revenue growth. Identifies tailored opportunities to further engage customers to foster a mutually beneficial relationship.
• Assesses and reports opportunities for process improvements and report any website, related program outage or technical issue and customer feedback to appropriate resource.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Abides by ACS policies and security requirements.
• Educates customers on additional engagement opportunities with the organization, as appropriate.
• Takes ownership of personal performance and development by engaging in coaching discussions with Manager.
• Additional duties as assigned, including projects and testing of new and enhanced process, procedures, programs and software.