Horse Rescue -Donor Development Team Volunteers

The Donor Development Team volunteers will assist with crafting, and implementing of the Donor Development program at the Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation. Reporting to the Executive Director, the team will be responsible for driving the activities to achieve the fundraising goals as well as communicating with the Board of Directors and engaging constituents in ongoing activities. The hours for this position are flexible and will average around 10-20 hours per week.

General Responsibilities:

• Assist with the development of the fundraising strategic plan, set clear direction, and identify well-defined and measurable annual and multi-year goals inclusive of foundation/corporate/institutional partners, sponsors, individual donors, and new assets/initiatives, and actively seek and develop opportunities.
• Partner with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to manage high-touch relationships and steward principal donors and coordinate the participation of the board in the joint cultivation
• Build greater capacity, particularly in major and principal giving, corporate and foundation relations, direct response marketing and planned giving
• Strengthen donor management efforts through systematic use of donor management software and data analysis
• Request the production of major donor, Board and special category solicitations/support materials with the intent to retain or upgrade gifts when possible. Assist with the "message", timing, and appeal while allowing the Communications/Marketing Committee to bring the projects to fruition.
• Coordinates with Data Entry to ensure all gifts and pledges and other revenues are properly recorded and acknowledged.

Qualifications:

• The ideal person will be enthusiastic, extremely well-organized, and passionate about working in the Equine Rescue field. Virtual networking experience helpful.
• CRM experience and working knowledge/understanding of social media
• Must possess strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to think strategically and plan and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills including the ability to write and speak persuasively about the organization.
• Ability to take the initiative and be self-directed.
• Degree or equivalent experience or nonprofit experience required.

Equine Rescue and Adoption FOundtion is the largest and longest-serving horse rescue on the Treasure Coast. Since 2000, we have provided more than 400 equines in need with the care, medicine, nutrition, training, and love that brings them back to a full and productive life. The perks of being around the horses as they come to us and seeing their progression is amazing. We have an orientation you will attend to understand more about our mission, the daily operations, and the different ways our volunteers contribute to our success.