Volunteer Opportunity

Volunteer / Probono Fundraiser For Nonprofit #Africa #SocialJustice #SystemsChange

Remote, Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
Apply


  • Details

    Time Commitment:A few hours per month
    Recurrence:Recurring
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Participation:
    Groups Welcome
    International Volunteers Welcome

    Description

    Volunteer / Probono Fundraiser For Nonprofit  #Africa #SocialJustice #SystemsChange

    Volunteer Role: Senior Fundraiser for African Social Justice, Gender, Economic Development Nonprofit (West Africa)

    Organization Overview:

    We are a dedicated Social Justice and Impact nonprofit, fiscally sponsored in the USA, committed to transformative work in Peace, Equity, Livelihoods, Nonprofit Sector Strengthening, Economic Development, Gender, and Climate initiatives in the West Africa region.

    Our mission is to support proximate leaders, shift power, and redistribute wealth to achieve greater equality and justice.

    Assignment Description:

    We are seeking a highly experienced and well-connected ProBono Volunteer Fundraiser to help secure critical funding for our operational and staffing costs. This short-term assignment is ideal for an individual with extensive relationships and experience with wealth, family offices, foundations, grantmaking organizations, and philanthropy funders dedicated to transformative social impact.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Leverage existing relationships with potential funders to secure immediate operational funding.
    • Develop and implement a short-term fundraising strategy to address urgent financial needs.
    • Work closely with our team to understand our programs and articulate our funding needs effectively.

    Qualifications:

    • Proven track record in fundraising for social justice, equity, economic development, or related fields.
    • Strong network within wealth, family offices, foundations, grantmaking organizations, and philanthropy funders.
    • Deep understanding of the philanthropic landscape focused on transformative peace, equity, and climate work.
    • Commitment to decolonization, supporting proximate leaders, and promoting wealth redistribution.

    Benefits:

    • Opportunity to contribute to meaningful social impact in the West Africa region.
    • Collaborate with a passionate and dedicated team committed to transformative change.
    • Potential for longer-term paid opportunities to secure unrestricted, flexible, long-term funding.

    Ideal Candidate:

    This role is suited for a senior fundraiser who is passionate about social justice and committed to using their expertise and network to support decolonization efforts and wealth redistribution. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of and commitment to achieving greater equality and justice in the world.

    Application Process:

    Interested candidates should contact [Your Contact Information] with their resume and a brief statement of interest outlining their relevant experience and motivation for supporting our mission.

    Join us in making a lasting impact in the West Africa region and beyond. Your expertise and connections can help us achieve greater equality and justice in the world.

    Volunteer Role: Senior Fundraiser for African Social Justice, Gender, Economic Development Nonprofit (West Africa)

    Organization Overview:

    We are a dedicated Social Justice and Impact nonprofit, fiscally sponsored in the USA, committed to transformative work in Peace, Equity, Livelihoods, Nonprofit Sector Strengthening, Economic Development, Gender, and Climate initiatives in the West Africa region.

    Our mission is to support proximate leaders, shift power, and redistribute wealth to achieve greater equality and justice.

    Assignment Description:

    We are seeking a highly experienced and well-connected ProBono Volunteer Fundraiser to help secure critical funding for our operational and staffing costs. This short-term assignment is ideal for an individual with extensive relationships and experience with wealth, family offices, foundations, grantmaking organizations, and philanthropy funders dedicated to transformative social impact.

    Key…

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
    Associated Location
    5 Commerce Rd, Newtown, CT 06470, USA
    c/o BuildUp Inc. Unit 3051

    Apply to This Volunteer Opportunity

    Instructions:

    Volunteer will have over 5 years' experience, be a self-starter, with an interest in Diversity, Equality, Social Justice for Africa with a shared passion for the nonprofit's causes.

    Ideal volunteer should be willing to:

    • leverage own network to support a locally-led African nonprofit fiscally sponsored in the USA
    • execute targeted outreach to their own funder network to secure grant support from 1-3 major donors
    • access and unlock 'low-hanging' relationships and opportunities with their own funder networks
    • leverage their networks of individual funders/ donors
    • reach out to donors with an interest in learning and doing more in West Africa to diversify global giving
    • commit to a 3-6 month basis to achieve the desired outcome for the nonprofit
    • demonstrate extensive networks and experience to achieve the desired outcome
    All fields are required
    I acknowledge that use of the Idealist Applicant Tracking System is subject to Idealist's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
    Illustration

    Discover Your Calling

    Find opportunities to change the world with the latest social-impact job, internship, and volunteer listings. Plus, explore resources for taking action in your community.
    Apply