Fundraising or fund raising
(also development) is the process
of soliciting and gathering voluntary
contributions as money or other
resources, by requesting donations from
individuals, businesses, charitable
foundations, or governmental agencies.
Although fundraising typically refers to
efforts to gather money for non-profit
organizations, it is sometimes used to
refer to the identification and
solicitation of investors or other
sources of capital for for-profit
enterprises. Traditionally, fundraising
consisted mostly of asking for donations
on the street or at people's doors, and
this is experiencing very strong growth
in the form of face to face fundraising,
but new forms of fundraising such as
online fundraising have emerged in
recent years.
Types of
Fundraising Jobs
Foundation Director
Primary duties include strategic plan
development and associated business plan
execution resulting in improved grant
fund-raising capacity. Qualifications:
Three to five years of management
experience in foundation development,
including leading change and
organizational growth through a planning
process with the ability to work with
persons from a diverse background in
public and private settings.
Special Events Fundraiser
The Special Event Fundraiser is
responsible for developing and executing
plans for special events to raise money
including:
• Solicitation and ability to secure high
level sponsorship as well as in-kind
donations
• Budget development and monitoring
expenses for events, with the ability to
have a contingency plan for making goals
• Community outreach and special event
programs
• Recruiting and mentoring of volunteers
• Plan and execute special events, from
beginning to end; organize all elements
and prepare an action plan for each
event
A Special Events Fundraiser background
should include:
• At least 2-3 years of nonprofit
fundraising experience.
• Leadership and initiative qualities
• Excellent research and development
skills
• Computer proficiency, particularly in
Microsoft Word and Excel
• Superb organizational, written and
verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and ability to
manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Outgoing and friendly personality,
along with creativity and enthusiasm
• Ability to work independently and with
volunteers, staff, donors, media and the
general public
• Ability to work outside of regular
business hours including nights and
weekends :
• Bachelor’s Degree required
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