Location: Fully Remote
Estimated Hours/Week: 10+ hours/week
Expected Commitment: 3+ months
Reports: Director of Resource Development
AfriThrive is seeking a Fundraising Volunteer to develop and implement a sustainable non-profit fundraising plan that will generate unrestricted funding to support its mission.
Founded in 2019, AfriThrive is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to building vibrant and thriving African immigrant and minority families through increased access to culturally appropriate healthy foods, youth skills development and economic opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Benchmark fundraising efforts of organizations like AfriThrive in collaboration with the Resource Development Director
- Develop several alternative approaches to be shared with AfriThrive senior management and Board
- Develop a brief and sustainable charitable fundraising plan based on AfriThrive’s charitable fundraising goals
- Conduct research on foundations and other potential donors and prioritize those donors
- Conduct initial outreach to potential donors and set the stage for follow up by AfriThrive’s Board President and other Board members
- Work with the Director to create a strong fundraising message that appeals to potential donors
- Support relationships with local companies, charitable groups, and other organizations
- Help develop communication materials and sustaining campaigns targeted to potential donors
- Ability to solicit businesses and organizations for requests for fundraising/sponsorships
- Attend all Development meetings and provide an update on activities and progress
- Maintain a respectful relationship with clients, staff, and other volunteers
- Other duties as assigned.
Key Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in charitable fundraising for non-profits
- Strong interpersonal and writing skills
- Familiarity with fundraising principles and techniques
- Possess skills to work with and motivate board members and potentially other volunteers
- Be a “self-starter” and goal driven, able to initiate donor visits and fundraising calls
- Be organized and exhibit tenacity to “follow through” on tasks and goals
- Ability to work independently as well as within a team
- Some knowledge of planning and budgeting
- Basic understanding of fundraising principles
- Passion for AfriThrive mission.
How to Apply
Please apply by sending your resume and a brief statement of interest to info@afrithrive.org
