Project Send It Fundraising Director - National Board

This is a Volunteer Opportunity. There is no compensation for this position.

Title: Fundraising Director - National Board

Organization: Project Send It, a CO 501(c)3 - www.projectsendit.com

Term: 2 Years

History:

Project Send It (PSI) is a 501(c)3 public non-profit with the mission of leveraging engaged and committed volunteers from the local climbing community to introduce children to adventures in healthy risk-taking and lessons learned through rock climbing. The skills gained through climbing carry over into the participants’ day-to-day lives. Ultimately, getting young people into climbing helps build healthier kids and stronger, safer communities.

Our all-volunteer Board of Directors believes in continuous engagement of new leadership. We are a working board seeking a Director of Fundraising with the necessary skill set and passion to both sustain our work and help PSI expand.

Position Description:

The Director of Fundraising develops fundraising strategies, formulates solicitation procedures, and oversees all fundraising activities. Identifies new donor bases, directs and coordinates solicitation of funds. The Fundraising Director acts as liaison with funding partners and organizations. Leads grant-writing efforts. The focus of this role is on achieving results which are aligned with the larger picture of the organization and its strategic goals. This is a part-time volunteer position.

Essential Functions:

Oversee and coordinate the Fundraising committee of volunteers and be accountable for:

• Creating and maintaining relationships with sponsor organizations.
• Creating and maintaining relationships with individual donors
• Lead grant-writing efforts
• Working with other committees to plan fundraising events in alignment with the organizational goals and objectives.
• Expanding the Fundraising committee volunteer membership and capabilities.

Competencies:

• Donor Cultivation and Stewardship.
• Innovation and creativity in generating ideas for quick response.
• Communication and Persuasion.
• Strong Attention to Detail.
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Leadership and Team Management.

To Apply:

• Apply through the portal on which you found this listing.

Project Send It’s Nondiscrimination Policy:

Project Send It’s non-discrimination policy applies to all Project Send It board members, volunteers, employees, contractors, and clients. Project Send It follows an equal opportunity policy and does not discriminate in recruiting volunteers and board members, or in serving clients. Project Send It prohibits discrimination based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender variance, genetic characteristics or information, marital status, mental disability, national origin, documentation status, physical disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or any other protected characteristic under any applicable federal, state, or local laws prohibiting discrimination.