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ORGANIZATION: MIDTOWN YOUTH ACADEMY

  • 15 people are interested

Fundraiser Job Description

Midtown Youth Academy’s mission is to promote success through education and wellness through boxing.

Midtown Youth Academy teaches District youth boxing to channel their energies into positive outlets such as physical fitness, education, spiritual and social awareness.

Midtown Youth Academy is looking for four driven fundraisers to raise funds for the organization to further the Midtown mission. The fundraiser's responsibilities include developing fundraising programs, recruiting sponsors and volunteers, and encouraging support through promotional activities. The fundraiser should also develop and maintain professional relationships.

The fundraiser will work closely with the grant writer to establish and achieve the organization’s financial goals.

To be successful as a fundraiser, one should demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, and strong leadership qualities. Ultimately, a top-notch fundraiser should be able to perform under pressure and demonstrate exceptional organizational and presentation skills.

Volunteers must pass the background check.

Fundraiser Responsibilities:

  • Displaying adherence to the organization’s mission
  • Researching potential sponsors
  • Writing funding proposals and sending these to potential sponsors
  • Creating marketing and promotional activities
  • Developing fundraising events
  • Maintaining records of sponsors
  • Organizing campaigns that will lead to donations
  • Training volunteers


Fundraiser Requirements:

  • High school diploma
  • Experience in a fundraising position
  • Creative and influential
  • Detail-oriented
  • Good organizational skills
  • Strong leadership qualities

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About MIDTOWN YOUTH ACADEMY

Location:

5332 Georgia Ave, WASHINGTON, DC 20011, US

Mission Statement

To promote success through education and wellness through boxing

Description

The Midtown Youth Academy (MYA) was founded in 1977 by Eugene R. Hughes, a boxing trainer and drug abuse counselor, who was acutely aware of the conditions that often led youth of the District of Columbia to become involved in drug addiction and crime. Through MYA, Mr. Hughes recruited volunteers to work with neighborhood youth to provide boxing lessons as a therapeutic recreational outlet and an after-school tutoring program in test preparation, technology, arts, entrepreneurship, and other skills.

Mr. Hughes and MYA board members had been working on revitalizing the academy and its
programs for the past three years. While doing so, the members realized it was in the best
interest of the organization to leave its longtime home at 2206 14th St NW and continue the journey at 5332 Georgia Ave NW, a neighborhood where many underserved and often misled youth still reside.

For over 45 years, MYA has served as a safe haven for thousands of youth and neighbors. We aim to keep it that way through providing extensive measures to ensure safety for all who enter its doors. It was the dream of the late Mr. Hughes and still is the goal for MYA to live long and continue to stand strong as "A Balance in the Community".

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Sports & Recreation
Children & Youth, Education & Literacy, Sports & Recreation

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

5332 Georgia AvenueWashington, DC 20011

(38.95494,-77.02805)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

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REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Orientation or Training
  • 2-3 hours/week

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