Skills required
- Work remotely
- Flexible in schedule
- Accessible by public transit
Fundraising Strategist
5-10 hours
/ monthly
3 months
West Side Family Place is seeking a volunteer with professional fundraising experience to help us design and implement a strategic, achievable annual fundraising plan. Your expertise will help us lay a foundation for long-term sustainability, improve donor engagement, and expand our reach. For over 50 years West Side Family Place (WSFP) has provided a welcoming, safe gathering place for parents, caregivers and young children in the community to come to meet, make new friends, learn, and play. WSFP provides community-based prevention and support services to families with children from birth to age six, including play based early childhood development, parent education and family support. We strive to make our services accessible to all families, regardless of socioeconomic status. We offer low cost or free resources to ensure that financial barriers do not prevent families from accessing our support. Our programs help to enhance children’s early development, social capabilities, and school readiness, which in turn helps build family resiliency and stronger communities. With deep roots in the community and a passion for making a difference, we are seeking a skilled fundraising professional to help us grow and sustain our impact through the development of a comprehensive annual fundraising strategy. Key Responsibilities: • Assess our current fundraising efforts and recommend areas for growth • Collaborate with leadership to define fundraising goals and priorities • Develop a structured annual fundraising strategy (including individual giving, campaigns, events, grants, and/or online fundraising) • Provide guidance on donor cultivation, stewardship, and communications • Help implement and track key initiatives, offering light support or training as needed Time Commitment: 5–10 hours/month (flexible) Duration: 3–6 months, with potential to extend To Apply: Please email diane@westsidefamilyplace.com with a brief introduction, a resume or LinkedIn profile, and a short note on why you’re interested in supporting our cause.
Additional Details & Skills Required
Time Commitment: 5–10 hours/month (flexible) Duration: 3–6 months, with potential to extend
Certification or Education Required
Ideal Candidate: • Proven experience in nonprofit fundraising, development, or grant writing • Strategic thinker with the ability to tailor recommendations to small organizations • Excellent communication and collaboration skills • Passion for helping grassroots or family-led nonprofits grow • Willingness to volunteer time and talent for a good cause
Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?
What You’ll Gain: • A chance to make a lasting impact with a mission-driven nonprofit • Flexibility and autonomy in your volunteer work • An appreciative, tight-knit team excited to learn from your expertise • Recognition on our website and communications (if desired)
Skills required
- Remote or online
- Flexible in schedule
- Accessible by public transit