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15 people are interested
Fundraising Assistant Volunteer (Prospecting Research and Data Management)
ORGANIZATION: ROCKBlue
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15 people are interested
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Fundraising Assistant Volunteer (Prospecting Research and Data Management)
Reports to: Fundraising Divisional Lead
Location: Remote
Time Allocation: 6-10 hours p/w
MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE
You will be joining our fantastic Fundraising Team to keep the organisation surviving and thriving by bringing in funding from the smallest individual donor, or a high profile corporate partner, or individual major donor. In this position, you will work with the whole Fundraising, PR and Marketing Team, providing administrative and prospecting research and reach out support, including maintaining the fundraising database.
We’re looking for someone with great people skills, as well as drive, initiative and determination. You’ll be diligent with details and accuracy, and have a dynamic approach to your work. You will be a natural problem solver, always looking to improve on efficiency.
You will develop and maintain both internal and external contacts and will need a thorough understanding of ROCKBlue’s work.
DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Fundraising- Assist with and Monitor the fundraising development and activity roll out plan.
- Act as a point of contact if needed, maintaining a professional approach at all times.
- To assist and research new prospects and implement proper donor communication with these earmarked prospects and tracking of communication.
- To implement and support the effective flow of communication between existing, recurring and new donors.
- To assist with the organisation fundraising events if and when required.
- To assist with the drafting and sending out of fundraising "ask letters", newsletter, annual report and fundraising data reports.
- To support the Grant Writer with sending out grant applications if and when requested.
- Support the team with data processing.
- Take responsibility for ensuring that full records are maintained on the fundraising database.
- Collate departmental performance data for fundraising activities.
- To assist with the administration of fundraising activities mailings and event administration when required.
- To carry out a range of information gathering activities as required, including online research.
- To maintain the fundraising database including timely processing of donations, grants and making sure donors are thanked.
- Ensure that data processing is in accordance with approved company policies.
- Experience of working in a fundraising position.
- Experience of building and maintaining strong relationships.
- Experience of working within a team and individually to achieve success.
- Excellent computer skills and experience using a wide range of computer packages, including Microsoft packages.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to liaise with people at all levels, on the telephone, face to face and in writing.
- Ability to carry out thorough research to keep-up-to date with new fundraising opportunities.
- Demonstrable initiative and determination.
- Excellent attention to detail and accurate record keeping.
- Ability to prioritise tasks and manage delegated workload.
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About ROCKBlue
Location:
601 Foothill Road, Ojai, CA 93023, US
Mission Statement
The core purpose of ROCKBlue is to improve the lives of the urban poor in the developing world by assisting water utilities tasked with supplying water and sanitation. ROCKBlue partners with the water and sanitation utilities that supply the basic amenities of water and sanitation to the urban poor. We empower our partner utilities by being a connector and service provider. The result of these partnerships are healthier cities that support the well-being of the local communities and economy thus improving lives.
Description
ROCKBlue aims to solve the growing gap between reliable water supply and accelerating urban demand. We are a nonprofit that leverages a large network of highly experienced specialists. ROCKBlue focuses on strengthening the ability of water and sanitation utilities to provide these services to the poorest in cities and towns across the developing world.
ROCKBlue accomplishes this mission through respectful and mutually beneficial partnerships with both public utilities in the developing world and with the international donors and lenders supporting these utilities.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
January 8, 2023
SKILLS
- Public Relations
- Administrative Support
- Fundraising
- Basic Computer Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- 6-10 hours per week
- This is a volunteer position