Fundraising Committee Chair

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Friends of Rowlett Animals (FRAs) is looking for an exceptional individual to serve as Fundraising and Donor Relations Chair. Duties include help in creating,implementing, managing and assessing comprehensive donor relations plans to assist us in reaching our fundraising goals. The Chair will work closely with the Director of Fundraising and the Fundraising Committee members to fulfill FRAs’ mission.

Responsibilities Include

• Ensures donors are acknowledged and recognized to strengthen their financial support for the Organization

• Responsible for the review and control of all gift acknowledgments,including receipts, thank you letters and more.

• Ensures special events are communicated and on the calendar of appropriate officials and targeted guests such as donors.

• Responsible for expanding and managing monthly giving program Develops and implements strategic plans to raise funds for the organization in a time-efficient manner.

• Delivers organized, structured, and persuasive presentations, using effective written and verbal communication.

• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with sponsors to meet business objectives.

• Works with the Fundraising Committee by providing direction, input and feedback.

• Oversees all grant writing initiatives including research, federal, foundations and corporate proposals.

• Develops new and unique ways to improve donor relations.

Minimum Requirements

• Strong skills in problem solving, teamwork, project management.

• Non-Profit management experiences preferred.

• Experience having worked with a high-performance, collaborative, constructive peer group.

• Highly organized with ability to meet deadlines.

• Ability to work effectively with multiple individuals.

• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.

• Understand business implications of decisions.

• Comfortable with working in a virtual environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.