Local Donor Outreach Partner

Organization: YourPassion1st

Time Commitment: 5-10 hours/week (add 20 to visa letter, consider other duties) Duration: 3–5 months

Location: Remote (occasional local event attendance optional but welcomed)

Position Overview

Join the YourPassion1st People & Culture team and help us empower young adults while strengthening our community relationships. We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support our mission through meaningful outreach, relationship building, and community engagement. Your contributions will directly impact our ability to transform communities by inspiring young adults to leverage their passion through mentorships, collaborative events, and innovative workshops.

About YourPassion1st

YourPassion1st envisions a world where all young adults are empowered to find, define, and follow their passion into the workforce or entrepreneurship. We transform communities by inspiring young adults to leverage their passion through mentorships, collaborative events, and innovative workshops.

Vision: A world where all young adults are empowered to find, define, and follow their passion into the workforce or entrepreneurship, while influencing adults, validating the dreams of the next generation, and transforming communities and families from around the world.

Mission: To transform communities by inspiring young adults to leverage their passion through mentorships, collaborative events, and innovative workshops.

For more information, please visit our website at https://www.yourpassion1st.com/

The Opportunity

We are looking for a community-focused Volunteer Local Donor Outreach Partner to strengthen our roots in Chicago by building meaningful, in-person relationships with local financial supporters. This role involves serving as an enthusiastic ambassador, making initial contacts with potential individual donors and small businesses, and personally thanking those who contribute.

This position is ideal for someone who loves meeting people, networking in the neighborhood, and has a passion for mission-driven fundraising.

Key Responsibilities

Local Donor Engagement (70%)

• In-Person Outreach: Attend local community events and networking groups to identify and introduce YourPassion1st to potential individual donors and local business owners.
• Cultivation: Schedule and conduct initial, low-pressure introductory meetings to share our mission and vision with prospective supporters.
• Stewardship: Deliver personalized, in-person thank-you notes and small tokens of appreciation to existing local donors to deepen their connection to our impact.

Community Ambassador (30%)

• Representation: Act as a cheerful and professional representative of YourPassion1st at community meetings and local non-profit gatherings.
• Resource Identification: Collect contact information for potential supporters, sponsors, and in-kind resource providers (e.g., event spaces, supplies).
• Communication Support: Relay community feedback and insights back to the central development team to help tailor our local engagement strategy.

Required Qualifications

• People Person: Excellent interpersonal skills and a genuine enthusiasm for initiating conversations and building rapport face-to-face.
• Local Presence: Must be willing and able to travel regularly within the Chicago area to attend meetings and events.
• Organized: Ability to manage a contact list, track outreach activities, and follow up promptly.
• Mission-Driven: A passionate advocate for youth empowerment and the goals of YourPassion1st.

🤝 Ready to Get Involved?

Volunteers receive onboarding, support, and the opportunity to be part of a community helping young people find, define, and follow their passion.

📩 Contact: Chris Thomas, Executive Director

📧 chris@yourpassion1st.com

• 🌐 www.yourpassion1st.com