Fundraising & Event Planner (Volunteer; unpaid)

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Overview

Our Fundraising and Event Planner will lead all events held by GRACE Grows, from creation to implementation and tracking of progress. At Grace Grows, a 501(c)(3) organization in Alachua County, Florida, we empower individuals who are experiencing homelessness or food insecurity through horticulture.

For more information, visit our website: https://www.gracegrowsgnv.com

Core Responsibilities

• Ideate and develop fundraising initiatives and strategies to ensure recurring contributions and encourage new contributions

• Monitor progress of fundraising initiatives

• Develop and maintain sponsors/ donors contact lists

• Identify and build relationships with potential donors

• Secure commitments of participation or donation from individuals and donors

• Assist in establishing fundraising goals for events or specified time periods

• Monitor budgets, expense reports, or other financial data for fundraising organizations.

• Assist in creating reports to communicate fundraising effects for donors

• Write and send letters of thanks to donors

Experience & Education

• Minimum of 2 years of fundraising and/ or event planning experience; previous experiences in sales or marketing also acceptable

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or a related field

• Experience working with virtual fundraising/ event planning preferred

• Experience managing a team

Skills

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Quick thinker and ability to make decisions under pressure

• Strong leadership skills