Fundraising & Development Position

We are looking for someone to help with the following activities (some of these may be shared with other VAFAW team members):

Strategy, Planning, and Team Leadership
• Lead bi-weekly fundraising meetings; set agendas and guide strategy
• Maintain and update the annual development plan including targets for grants, individual giving, and membership retention and growth
• Coordinate outreach programs, track metrics, and present reports

Donor Development and Stewardship
• Maintain and grow a living database of prospects with current notes, outreach history, and next steps
• Manage outreach for major donors
• Plan and support invitations for donor roundtables and feedback sessions

Campaigns and Digital Giving
• Support the leadership team in the design and execution of giving campaigns
• Create and manage accounts on giving platforms such as Candid/GuideStar, PayPal Giving Fund, Benevity, Chariot, and similar

Grants and Institutional Funding
• Identify, summarize, and prioritize aligned funders using Foundation Directory Online and other sources
• Write grants with the team; manage content, budgets, and submit complete applications on time
• Track communications, decisions, and reporting deliverables; maintain a clean grants calendar and file library
• Maintain and update organizational profiles on funder portals and Candid/GuideStar
• Track and report impact metrics

Data, Reporting, and Systems
• Work with the leadership team to manage Neon CRM
• Produce simple monthly reports on membership data
• Assist in the development of an annual report

Compliance and Coordination
• Understand and maintain state charitable registrations
• Understand and maintain fundraising compliance regulations

Ideal Qualifications
• Two or more years of experience in nonprofit fundraising or development
• Demonstrated success with at least two of the following: grant writing, individual giving campaigns, donor stewardship, or corporate sponsorships
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Comfortable running meetings, setting deadlines, and moving projects forward
• Solid spreadsheet skills and basic reporting ability
• Mission alignment with animal welfare and pragmatic improvement work

Nice-to-Have
• Experience with Candid/GuideStar profiles, Foundation Directory Online, ProPublica’s NonProfit Explorer, PayPal Giving Fund, and Chariot (DAF)
• CRM proficiency (Neon, Salesforce, Bloomerang, or similar)
• Light design skills in Canva
• Understanding of third-party animal welfare certification, veterinary, or agriculture spaces

Compensation and Benefits
• This role starts as a volunteer with flexible hours
• VAFAW is actively raising dedicated funds to provide a stipend or part-time payment
• Pre-approved expenses are reimbursed

How to Apply

Send a resume, a brief cover email, and one writing sample (1–2 paragraphs) to [email protected]. A short grant excerpt or a donor introduction both work. Please include two bullet points on a fundraising win you are proud of.