Head of Fundraising

Position Overview

Almost There Rescue (ATR) is searching for an experienced Fundraising Manager with excellent leadership skills, networking abilities, and a go-getter attitude. The fundraising manager will be responsible for leading and strengthening ATR’s fundraising efforts through research, raising awareness, creating fundraising strategies, independently building relationships with prospective donors, and developing a strong fundraising team. The Fundraising Manager should be well organized, proactive, and have the ability to influence others.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead and strengthen ATR’s fundraising efforts
• Devise fundraising strategy to be approved by the Board of Directors
• Work to achieve fundraising target
• Develop quarterly fundraising budget to be approved by Board of Directors
• Coordinate and manage fundraising efforts
• Develop, oversee, and manage a grant writing team
• Research various fundraising opportunities
• Develop creative ways to raise awareness
• Implement a variety of marketing strategies and promotional campaigns
• Work directly with Volunteer Coordinator to develop a volunteer-based fundraising team
• Delegate tasks to fundraising team as needed, when appropriate
• Work directly with Event Coordinator to schedule fundraising events
• Follow up with and thank donors
• Send thank you letters & donation receipts
• Independently build relationships with potential donors, charitable trusts, and foundations
• Write and/or approve funding letters and applications to donors, charitable trusts, and foundations
• Attend networking events and meetings with potential donors
• Prepare reports and give presentations on fundraising progress to senior leadership team and Board of Directors
• Speak with the press & write press releases as required

Qualifications

• Degree in PR, Fundraising, or any related field
• 2 years of fundraising experience and/or 2 years of sales or marketing experience
• Sound knowledge of the nonprofit world
• General grant writing knowledge and experience
• Experience managing a team
• Excellent written, verbal, and telephonic communication skills

Key Skills

• Innovative
• Networking
• Budget management
• Time management
• Public Speaking

To apply for this position, please fill out an application at www.almostthererescue.org/jobs