Champion - ROLDA USA

Fundraising Champions provide occasional, task-based support to ROLDA’s fundraising work by contributing existing skills and experience. This role is designed to supplement staff capacity on clearly defined tasks, without requiring training or ongoing management from the Development Manager and the fundraising team.

Role Scope

Fundraising Champions:

• Support discrete, clearly scoped fundraising tasks
• Work independently using written guidance
• Contribute on an as-needed, flexible basis

This is a specialist role intended for volunteers who already have relevant experience and are comfortable working autonomously.

Skills & Experience

Champions are expected to bring:

• Prior experience in fundraising, nonprofit development, research, or a related field
• Strong attention to detail
• The ability to follow written instructions and meet deadlines independently

This role is not intended as a training or entry-level opportunity.

Example Tasks

Tasks may include:

• Prospect research using predefined criteria
• Data review or cleanup tasks
• Grant Research
• Corporate Partners Research
• Preparing draft lists, summaries, or background notes
• One-off administrative support for fundraising activities

All tasks will be:

• Clearly defined
• Time-bound
• Independent (no donor interaction or relationship management)

What the Role Does Not Include

To ensure sustainability, Fundraising Champions do not:

• Receive live training or shadow staff
• Communicate directly with donors
• Manage other volunteers
• Require regular check-ins or ongoing supervision