Fundraising Coordinator (part-time, remote)

The organization: Children of South Africa (CHOSA) is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization that partners with community-led programs in South Africa to support education, youth development, and family wellbeing. For over 20 years, CHOSA has connected donors, volunteers, and advocates to grassroots initiatives that create lasting impact for children and families in Cape Town and Johannesburg.

The role: The Fundraising Coordinator serves as CHOSA's sole U.S.-based fundraising professional and leads all aspects of donor engagement, grants management, fundraising strategy, communications, and development operations in the United States. This individual works alongside a team of six South Africa-based colleagues in a collaborative, non-hierarchical structure. Three members of the South Africa team also serve in fundraising roles, and together the team meets monthly to coordinate U.S.- and South Africa-based fundraising strategies, share ideas, and support one another's work. The Fundraising Coordinator also collaborates closely with CHOSA's Board of Directors and supporters to grow philanthropic revenue and strengthen CHOSA's community of donors and advocates.

The Fundraising Coordinator will help achieve CHOSA’s annual fundraising goals (approx. $300,000 annually, with a July-June fiscal year) through a combination of individual giving, grants, events, and digital fundraising initiatives.

Start date: September 1, 2026

Time commitment: 20 hours per week (part-time Independent Contractor)

Salary: $3,350 paid monthly, plus reimbursement for phone, internet, healthcare, and professional development

Residence: Fully remote from any major U.S. city, with strong preference for Los Angeles-based applicants.

Responsibilities

Fundraising

• Lead donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts to grow annual individual giving and strengthen donor retention.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of individual donors, foundations, and institutional partners.
• Write and execute quarterly, annual, and campaign-based fundraising appeals across email, mail, and digital channels.
• Identify, write, and manage foundation grant proposals and reports.
• Partner with the Board of Directors and volunteer leaders to identify prospects, deepen relationships, and support fundraising outreach.
• Plan and oversee CHOSA’s annual fundraising event in Los Angeles and develop donor engagement events in other key U.S. cities.

Administration

• Maintain and optimize the Little Green Light donor database, ensuring accurate gift tracking, reporting, and donor stewardship records.
• Oversee donor-facing communications across CHOSA’s website, email newsletters, and social media platforms.
• Create and distribute regular impact updates, fundraising communications, and the annual print newsletter.

Other Responsibilities

• Collaborate monthly with CHOSA's South Africa-based fundraising team to align fundraising strategies, share best practices, and support organization-wide development goals
• Maintain regular communication with colleagues in South Africa to understand on-the-ground operations, collaborate across teams, and help connect U.S.-based fundraising efforts to most accurately reflect the needs and impact of CHOSA's partner projects
• Attend virtual CHOSA General Membership meetings (approximately quarterly, on weekends) and present a concise fundraising and financial update

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience
• Passion for international development, education, and community-led change
• Demonstrated success securing individual gifts at a grassroots level, and/or unrestricted grants
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience managing donor databases
• Experience working remotely and independently
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Experience working with nonprofit boards
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and take initiative while serving as CHOSA's sole U.S.-based staff member

This position is ideal for a fundraising professional who enjoys both strategy and execution and is excited to take ownership of all aspects of development on the U.S. side of a small, mission-driven, international organization.

Reimbursement provided for phone, internet, healthcare, and professional development

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