Job Description
- This is an unpaid volunteer opportunity and as an Associate, you are required to contribute a minimum of 5 hours per week.
- Associates must be willing to attend virtual meetings in EST Timezone and be responsive to emails within 36 hours.
- STW(tm) will provide a "letter of recommendation" to interns, students & professionals who are able to showcase outstanding performance for school/university credit and for professional references.
The Role:
Save the Water(tm) is seeking a Development Associate: Digital Partnership. This role is responsible for strengthening core fund-raising services through the application of technology and new digital strategies. This is an excellent opportunity to develop a career in nonprofits and/or fundraising development by seeing how it all works in a creative, dynamic environment. This is an unpaid, remote volunteer opportunity and must be responsive to emails within 36 hours.
What you will be responsible for.....
- Manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects.
- Work towards the development of the organization's web and social media presence, initiating improvements in digital/ online operations and systems, and working with the Project Leader and Director to improve digital fundraising tools.
- Manage Donor correspondence, including reports, proposals, acknowledgment letters, etc.
- Lead proposal writing and year-end report writing for major gift acquisitions, finding new sponsors and renewals
- Working cross-departmentally, initiate and coordinate all web updates for Development
- Support Development’s growth in the digital arena by keeping up-to-date on current trends, and facilitating the implementation of new initiatives across the department
- Should be able to attend virtual team meetings as scheduled in the EST timezone.
- Develop standard operating procedures & documents for the department where necessary.
Apply Now if you have....
- A broad understanding of the growing importance of digital fundraising and online presence for a sophisticated fundraising office.
- A high overall level of computer proficiency and a strong understanding and interest in social media, email and other online marketing tools is essential.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work successfully across multiple departments are important.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and sensitivity in relation to information and documentation
- Associates degree completed or equivalent work experience (6 months to 1-year full time paid corporate/non - profit work experience).
- Must be a self-starter who can prioritize tasks with limited supervision
HOW TO APPLY
How to apply:
If interested, please fill out our application form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1BYYDzyUGgWS7EfSh3g5D3REA491B0z6Mdz3_4m3G-BL7nQ/viewform
or email your resume to newvolunteers@savethewater.org. We would love to hear from you!
Applicants residing in North-America are preferred however we welcome volunteers from all around the world who are comfortable volunteering & attending meetings at EST Time Zone.
