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Freelance Fundraiser, new national nonprofit fighting poverty

Employer
The Shared Humanity Project
Location
Maryland, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
Aug 21, 2021

The Shared Humanity Project is seeking to hire a fundraiser who has 10 - 20 years experience; is not interested in working for a big shop; wants to utilize their skills, experience, and networks; has passion for the work we are doing; and can devote all their time to one client.

This is a position with a flexible schedule and you can work from home, wherever you are located.

The organization has raised $1.3M in seed and operating funds and seeks initially to match that with another $1.3M to help launch The National Plan to End Poverty.

Experience preferred includes the following:

  1. Ten+ years securing large grants and major gifts (greater than $100K)
  2. Five+ years of national fundraising experience, across the philanthropic sector (Foundation, Corporate, Individual, Government)
  3. Pursuit of non-traditional sources of support
  4. Awareness of current and innovative funding opportunities
  5. Working with elected officials (local, state, and/or federal fundraising experience)
  6. Established relationships in the philanthropic sector

The scope of work includes:

  1. Gaining familiarity with SHP, its goals, and the National Plan to End Poverty (NP)
  2. Identifying and discussing funding streams
  3. Helping to develop, organize, and implement fundraising plans
  4. Setting up and attending individual/organization meetings (traditional and non-traditional)
  5. Attending in-person and video meetings with the founders
  6. Setting up small town halls and convenings as appropriate
  7. Designing and implementing end-of-year fundraising plan
  8. Reviewing proposals being submitted by SHP team
  9. Assisting with donor management

The Shared Humanity Project (SHP) puts thoughts into action to end poverty. We bring together people of all ages, races, and backgrounds to work toward economic and social change and the advancement of humanity. Our systemic change model - The National Plan to End Poverty - redefines and measures what “poverty” means, offers concrete steps that individuals and organizations can take to end poverty, and creates a community of actors from all sectors that works together to create positive change.

SHP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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