- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
EcoWorks Development & Fundraising Committee Member
ORGANIZATION: ECOWORKS INC
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
EcoWorks is a 501c3 non-profit organization in New Haven working to creatively engage the community in materials reuse to help protect the environment and build local collaboration and resilience. As a 99% volunteer-run organization, EcoWorks appreciates and relies on the involvement of community members with a diverse set of skills to assist in all aspects of the non-profit. EcoWorks is currently seeking additional members to join its Development and Fundraising Committee to assist with the following:
- Work with the Board Co-Chair to develop a plan that will set fundraising goals
and to assess progress towards meeting those goals - Establish fundraising policies
- Develop an expectation for financial contributions from all members of the
Board and provide leadership by making their own gifts - Evaluate the potential of prospects for increased levels of contributions
- Involve and cultivate major gift prospects
- Assign Board fundraising tasks in consultation with the Board Chair and
organize the members of the Board for fundraising activities - Demonstrate leadership in the solicitation of gifts at the various levels required
for annual, special, and planned giving programs - Review options and make recommendations to the Board on using events to meet
fundraising and public relations goals - Arrange for Board training in fundraising and development
- Examine development trends and analyze their implications for the future
- Review the public relations plan and oversee its implementation
Thank you for your interest in joining the EcoWorks team!
More opportunities with ECOWORKS INC
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About ECOWORKS INC
Location:
89 STATE ST, NORTH HAVEN, CT 06473, US
Mission Statement
To promote resource conservation, creativity, education and community engagement through material reuse, art, waste reduction, recycling, composting and zero waste strategies.
Description
Creative Reuse Center; we sell low-cost art supplies to support teachers, artists and other creative people. Materials are industrial scrap and business surplus in addition to donations from individuals. 2. reBoutique gift shop; consign with Connecticut based artists who use reclaimed materials in their work. 3. reCraft; we provide workshops and classes as well as a DIY maker-space Crafteria). We also offer workshops on how to use the scrap and environmental classes. We also house a reBoutique gift shop that showcases upcycled and repurposed goods made by CT artisans.
News Flash: We have moved to 89 State Street, North Haven. Just want to let you know that there are no buses that run to out new store. We''ve packed everything up at the store and most of our materials are now in the new store. Our challenge is going to be unpacking and setting up our new store. We're not quite ready for new volunteers at this time. However, by mid August we will be thrilled to have lots more hands! If you're interested you can still send us an email.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
262 State StreetNew Haven, CT 06510
DATE POSTED
July 26, 2018
SKILLS
- Fundraising
- Business Development & Sales Management
- Relationship Building
- Business Planning
- Public Relations
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 5 hours per week