Be a Fundraising Volunteer for the American Red Cross

The Fundraising Administration Volunteer assists with research and administrative projects that help fulfill fundraising needs and annual fundraising goals. You will play a significant role in helping the American Red Cross carry out its mission of helping individuals and families prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies—all while gaining significant professional fundraising support experience with a well-recognized and respected international organization.

Please note this position requires a minimum 6-month commitment of 4 hours per week at our office in Manhattan during business hours on Tuesdays.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research potential donors including companies’ key contacts, charitable giving history, community involvement, areas of giving and contact information using different databases.
• Identify relationships between prospects and potential board connections.
• Other duties assigned, including data entry and hygiene

What Makes You a Great Fit?

• Passion for the Red Cross mission and the community
• Ability to work effectively as a member of the Red Cross team
• Knowledge and familiar with using research tools (example: Searching the internet to research donors)
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written
• Well organized, responsible, trustworthy
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task
• Preferred: familiarity and/or knowledge of non-profit fundraising

Ready to make a difference? Apply on Idealist or

email recruitmentgny@redcross.org.

*Must live in the NY tri-state area for this role*