Development and Donor Management Volunteer

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We appreciate your interest in volunteering with our organization!
To begin the process, please read the opportunity description below. If it matches your volunteer or intern goals, please visit https://www.mhadallas.org/get-involved/volunteer-mha-greater-dallas, click on the Volunteer Application link, then, email your completed application to human.resources@mhadallas.org.
THANK YOU!

SUMMARY:

This position is ideal for those interested in fundraising, customer relationship management, and business. Interns for school credit are considered on a case-by-case basis. At its core, fundraising is about relationships. Mental Health America of Greater Dallas' Development Department is successful because our staff genuinely enjoy interacting with people, an important asset in the world of nonprofit fundraising.

As a development volunteer or intern, you will be actively involved in day-to-day operations and special development projects. You will gain valuable experience in building donor relations and maintaining records and conducting online fundraising and private foundation research.

Please note that all our staff is fully vaccinated. If you have proof of vaccination, you may volunteer at our offices and events.

RESPONSIBILITIES

An ideal candidate should:

• Be supportive of Mental Health America’s mission, values, and goals.
• Have a valid Texas Driver’s License or Texas ID.
• Have strong writing and editing skills, a strong phone presence, and excellent research skills.
• Express an interest in fundraising and marketing.
• Produce high-quality, error-free work.
• Demonstrate adherence to deadlines and the ability to work independently with initiative.
• Communicate efficiently and professionally.
• Be able to travel within the Dallas area up to 10% - we reimburse for mileage.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Little Green Light or other CRM is helpful, but not necessary.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

1. The volunteer/intern must meet the physical demands described here to successfully perform the essential functions of this opportunity.
   1. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
2. This opportunity regularly requires using hands to fingers, handle, and talk and hear. The incumbent is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel or crouch.
3. Specific vision abilities required for this opportunity include mobility and flexibility to lift, push, pull or carry objects up to thirty (30) pounds, close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.