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Flexible Schedule
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San Diego, CA 92101
Ascendtials' requires the support of volunteers to assist with our vital programming. We currently are in search of volunteers who love Yoga! Yoga instructors guide students in the practice of yoga, helping them to learn the proper form for various poses. Additional guidance may be provided by yoga instructors to students in areas like nutrition, yoga philosophy, and deep breathing techniques. Yoga instructors can lead classes, workshops, and one-on-one personal training sessions. We also need help with managing attendees to our upcoming sessions so that they flow smoothly from start to finish. If you are available on weekends, we are in need of your support. Please apply! You must have prior yoga experience, or experience assisting in a yoga studio. All sessions are outdoors.
Date Posted: Oct 24, 2022
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Flexible Schedule
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San Diego, CA 92101
Fundraising Coordinator Position Summary Reporting to the Director, the Fundraising Coordinator/Community Relations Specialist (CRS) coordinates all fund development activities. Identifies and researches prospective donors for a wide array of fundraising initiatives/campaigns, prepares donor and corporate profiles, searches for funding opportunities, manages the year-round corporate partners program, prepares proposals for organization support, and helps develop and cultivate donor relationships. This position is also responsible for coordinating educational activities for both community education and fundraising. Responsibilities Research and maintain individual donor profiles on current and prospective donors and maintain donor prospect pipeline using ASCENDtials donor database and other wealth management systems. Develop and manage donor and corporate sponsor stewardship (e.g. thank you calls, acknowledgement letters, holiday cards, birthdays, TY for event participation, etc.). Research and identify business and family foundation funding opportunities. Working with key personnel; prepares proposals for organization support (e.g. grants, underwriting opportunities, sponsorships, etc.). Develop and coordinate fundraising events (in-person and virtual). Manage and maintain development database. Help coordinate meetings between Director with donors, business leaders and family foundation executives. Along with key personnel, solicits sponsorships and other donations and/or in-kind items (e.g. prizes, plaques, printing, etc.) to support SCRC community events. Coordinate presentation requests and inquiries. Develop and manage marketing pieces and development materials. Attend and present at community meetings and networking events as required. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Be a curious, creative, and tenacious researcher with outstanding analytical skills, and attention to detail, as well as be highly organized and deadline-driven. Commitment to the mission, vision, and values of Southern Caregiver Resource Center (SCRC). Proven team player; ability to collaborate and engage with all staff. Innovative self-starter. Strong work ethic with an orientation towards constant innovation and process development. Ability to deal with constant change in a fast-paced setting. Ability to balance and prioritize tasks and projects. Demonstrated strength in oral communication, including the ability to persuasively present and interpret the mission, goals, and programs of the organization to prospective donors and volunteers, in individual meetings, and in front of groups. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing to a variety of audiences comprising ASCENDtials donor/prospect base, preparing proposals and reports. Sensitivity to confidential information. Social skills, and self-confidence to work successfully with a variety of individuals and personalities (board members, community leaders, corporate leaders, foundation representatives, financial advisors, etc.). Successful experience in making cold calls as well as developing cultivation and solicitation strategies. Ability to work evenings and weekends as required. A bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications, marketing, non-profit management, or a related field. Familiarity with San Diego’s philanthropic community is preferred. Experience with non-profit fundraising. Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including effective public speaking experience with community stakeholders. Knowledge of and proficiency in the use of computers, office equipment, and software programs, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, and Exceed (or other donor databases). Ability to learn and utilize additional software programs and databases as needed. Proof of a valid California driver's license, adequate automobile insurance coverage, vehicle for use on the job, or reliable transportation.
Date Posted: Oct 24, 2022
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Carry out research on topics assigned to them. Fact-check any data collected during the research process. Create content in form of articles, blogs or papers based on the data collected from their research. Develop well-researched pitches and submit to an Editor for review. Read style guides or project briefs and use them to develop content for assignments. Convert the information they’ve acquired into readable, easy-to-understand content tailored to their specific audience. Revise their work based on editorial feedback.
Date Posted: Nov 15, 2022
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Flexible Schedule
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San Diego, CA 92101
At Ascendtials, we use public relations to help educate the public, increase donations and find volunteers. We also use it to increase the awareness of our organization and engage donors through online and face-to-face events. We want to spend no less than five percent of their budgets on public relations and marketing. Similar to our social media marketing lead, the PR person will conduct fundraisers, assist with membership recruitment and lobby the government for increased support. As our PR advisor, you will handle all the marketing aspects of the nonprofit, including email lists, donor calls, TV and radio spots, commercials, and quarterly newsletters. Public relations utilizes social media to reach a variety of audiences with little to no overhead. Focus your efforts on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter to extend their reach across the web. This will help us create buzz for a nonprofit as well as increase leads and higher conversion rates. You will also focus on member relations and fundraisers. This includes answering questions and concerns, along with maintaining and developing relations with donors. Members are always kept in the loop with newsletters, online seminars, and meetings about upcoming fundraisers and campaigns. As a PR, you will help raise funds through traditional calls and emails. You will send out donor packages to interested parties and crowdfunding links through emails and our social media outlets. You will be responsible for promoting our overall mission while developing multiple channels for communicating with members as well as seamlessly integrating fundraising efforts through traditional and online methods. You will also work with our other team to develop an equally strong strategy to continue to expand our base and be strategic in filling our funnel. Public relations do a lot of the heavy lifting by getting your mission and your story into the channels that are relevant to our prospective members and donors, and with a strong digital marketing strategy we can pick up nurturing people from our first exposure to our nonprofit brand, converting them into advocates, adding more to the volume for PR to engage.
Date Posted: Oct 24, 2022
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
The ASCENDtials Events Coordinator & Social Media Lead - Volunteer will be responsible for or assist with, the administration, coordination, and evaluation of events and activities involving our programming, including all workshops, healing sessions, camps, book club, yoga, and boat tours of large and small scale. Provide concierge-level service to alumni staff, attendees, donors, members, and partners, proactively anticipating needs and wishes, interacting directly with donors, and problem-solving on the spot to a myriad of confidential, personal donor and event-related issues. Anticipate issues and make constant adjustments, with high stakes consequences. Assist in planning, organizing, and implementing events and functions, which may include symposiums, conferences, program events, banquets, and VIP briefings. May independently manage small, non-complex events. Develop and implement outreach and promotional campaigns and programming to boost brand engagement and increase revenue using social media marketing tools such as Buffer. Responsibilities will also include, but are not limited to: Assistance and support with: managing event RSVPs and data; creation and management of event budgets; financial payment tracking; event logistics; and event follow-up and attendee tracking. Responsible for project support in a wide range of areas including resource administration, strategic planning, constituent engagement and general administration management issues. Extract and organize reports from ESP/CRM database including demographic reports for targeted regional events, mailing lists, giving information, etc. Update records with address changes, program participation, special interest, etc. Ensure information is entered into the ESP/CRM donor database. Fiscal support requires gathering fiscal data, assisting in preparing budgets, and monitoring budgets for discrepancies. Create and maintain department contracts, purchase orders, reimbursements, travel and other expense records as assigned. Assist with the design and execution of social media campaigns Create weekly and monthly editorial calendars to promote company brands on various social media websites Create and distribute content such as blogs, infographics, videos, and press releases on social media and traditional news outlets Track social media engagement to identify high-performing ideas and campaigns for scalability Support marketing team at live and online events This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, which includes a combination of onsite and remote work. This position is required to be present at special events, usually scheduled after hours. Overtime may be required. Time commitment of 12-15 hours per week QUALIFICATIONS Bachelors' degree in a related area or an equivalent combination of experience and/or training. Working knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices of event planning and production and public relations. Experience independently conceptualizing, planning, managing and implementing the logistics of high-level events. Experience planning events that are appealing to a sophisticated audience, with an engagement/development purpose. Experience soliciting, analyzing, and awarding vendor bids. Experience analyzing quality, cost, variety, and creativity of vendor proposals while evaluating the vendors' ability to deliver a donor-centric service/product. Proven experience directing vendors re: catering, transportation, lighting, entertainment, venues, music, and special events vendors. Experience communicating needs, monitoring the delivery of goods and services, negotiating prices, and reconciling invoices. Experience drafting budgets, projecting costs, and analyzing alternatives based on cost-effectiveness. Experience monitoring expenditures for each event; paying invoices and keeping appropriate documentation of costs. Proven talent to create aesthetically pleasing materials and to select original, unique physical surroundings for events, including space planning. Experience working with graphic designers. Experience providing work direction/supervision to employees and volunteers using tact, diplomacy, and establishing clear work responsibilities and deadlines. Solid computer skills. Experience using the internet to seek out information about vendors and donors. Experience with Word, email, and graphics programs, and experience using databases to seek out information. Experience entering information into a database. Strong working experience organizing event and budget information using spreadsheets. Good judgment and effective decision-making and problem resolution skills, including the skill to recognize and deal effectively and appropriately with real and potential problem areas. Skill to determine the issues and problems that need to be brought to the attention of higher-level staff and/or management. Excellent organizational abilities appropriate to effective calendar management and student and/or volunteer scheduling. Skill to effectively coordinate and organize multiple details. Ability to work professionally under pressure and under tight deadlines ensuring excellent customer service support. Good interpersonal communication skills and political acumen, including skill in effectively representing our organization to the public. Experience interacting with high-level decision-makers, donors, corporate executives, community leaders, and their spouses in professional and social/event settings. Demonstrated competency and commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Ability to work in diverse groups. Excellent knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Buffer and other social media best practices. SPECIAL CONDITIONS Job offer is contingent on a clear Background Check. Must have access to reliable transportation. Some lifting involved. Must be willing and able to travel and transport events supplies from car to event site using a cart or other means, and transport event supplies between locations using a cart or other means.
Date Posted: Nov 1, 2022
