Fundraising & Development Volunteer — Retired/Semi-Retired Professionals

• Ohlone Humane Society (OHS) is seeking retired or semi-retired professionals who want to use their experience, skills, and available time to help strengthen the organization’s long-term fundraising.
• This is an ongoing role for someone who enjoys building relationships, developing opportunities, researching prospects, and seeing projects through from beginning to end.
• Particularly valuable backgrounds include business development, sales, marketing, communications, nonprofit development, grant writing, public relations, finance, or project management.
• You do not need previous nonprofit fundraising experience if you bring relevant professional experience, good judgment, and a willingness to learn.
• Predictable weekday availability is important. Much of the work involves research, outreach, follow-up, and coordination during normal business hours.
• Approximately 4–8 hours per week, depending on your interests and role.
• Ability to work independently and reliably follow through on assignments is essential.
• Comfortable communicating by email, participating in virtual/in-person meetings, and using basic online tools.
• We are looking for someone who wants to become a dependable member of OHS’s fundraising team, rather than someone seeking occasional event volunteering.
• Retired and semi-retired applicants are especially encouraged to apply.
• This is an unpaid volunteer position.

What you might do:

• Research potential donors, sponsors, foundations, and community partners.
• Identify new fundraising opportunities.
• Help develop fundraising campaigns and appeals.
• Research and cultivate corporate/community sponsorship opportunities.
• Assist with donor communications and stewardship.
• Help develop and implement fundraising strategies.
• Track outreach and follow-up so opportunities don’t get lost.

If you are seriously applying, please submit our volunteer form at https://forms.gle/qe11rFiEQ6uyrKEi6 to have your application forwarded to our program manager.