Fundraising Specialist

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We are dedicated to improving the lives of America’s Warriors facing mobility challenges and trauma related conditions such as PTSD and TBI by providing the highest quality service dogs and canine assisted therapeutic programs. Because we are a non-profit organization, we rely heavily on help from our dedicated volunteers and supporters within the community.

Paws for Purple Hearts is looking for a bright, energetic, and motivated volunteer to help assist us raise critical funding for our life changing veteran programs and assistance dogs.

Some of your duties would include:

1. Help create and maintain a dynamic and diversified fundraising program
2. Ensure that the regional funding priorities of PPH have been prioritized and implemented:
• Bequests and planned giving
• Business/Corporate cultivation
• Individual donor acquisition, cultivation and stewardship
• Grants
• Campaigns ( Annual, Online/social media, CFC, Capital)
• Direct mail ( Letters, Email)
• Events (limited to those that have serious income or PR value)
• Gifts in-kind
• Matching gifts
• Memorials/honor gifts
3. Help develop, implement and manage PPH’s regional fundraising and communication efforts
4. Secure private financial support from potential donors (primarily individuals, - but also foundations, corporations & governments) committed to the mission of the institution
5. Engage friends in the life of the institution as volunteers, advocates and supporters
6. Promote and market PPH to prospective donors, volunteers and others
7. Communicate about the institution with those who have a stake in its success, including community members, business leaders, government officials, the press and others
8. Commitment to the Paws for Purple Hearts mission, goals, and objectives

Prior experience is preferred, but not required for this position and includes but is not limited to:

1. Knowledge or some experience with/of Service/Assistance Animals, ADA laws, language and types of assistance dogs
2. Preferably military background or experience
3. A minimum of two years in a fundraising/communication role with a nonprofit organization
4. Some experience in public relations, marketing and social media management in the military or nonprofit sectors
5. Work in or knowledge of Post-Traumatic Stress, Traumatic Brain Injuries and/or mobility disabilities
6. Work in or knowledge of the Veteran and Active Duty Military communities