No More Deaths/No Más Muertes
Part Time Fundraising Coordinator
No More Deaths/No Más Muertes, Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85718
Start Date:
January 7, 2025**You must apply using this link to be considered: https://form.jotform.com/242977363196167No More Deaths is seeking two part-time fundraising coordinators. This position is responsible for all aspects of fundraising: donor communication and stewardship, donation processing, annual fundraising campaigns and grant management. The Fundraising Coordinators will form part of the Administrative Working Group.About No More DeathsWe are a humanitarian organization based in southern Arizona, functioning as a ministry under our fiscal sponsor, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tucson. Our mission is to end migrant death and suffering through civil initiative while defending fundamental human rights within our community. Guided by transformative justice values, we operate as a non-hierarchical organization. This means that employees are expected to actively participate in various operational functions and attend organizational meetings. Our non-hierarchical structure promotes collaboration and inclusivity by distributing key responsibilities—such as decision-making, conflict resolution, staffing, finance, communications with allied groups, and event planning—across all employees.Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesCore Responsibilities:Manage daily email and phone correspondence.Process donations, generate acknowledgements, and maintain accurate records.Steward donors by making phone calls, conducting one-on-one meetings, and writing letters.Weekly pick up and distribution of incoming mail.Campaign and Content Creation:Create monthly fundraising email blasts and social media posts.For the biannual newsletters, solicit and create content, format, coordinate translation, and manage printing and mailing.Participate in special fundraising events, like Giving Tuesday and Arizona Gives Day, by creating targeted email blasts and social media content.Grant Management:Seek out opportunities for general funding grants.Write grant applications and reports and if necessary, collaborate with working groups to monitor the progress of current grant projects.Meetings and Events:Schedule meetings with program staff and volunteers to learn about updates in their work and current needs.Attend monthly Finance meetings and participate in the annual budgeting process.Attend Administrative Working Group meetings and NMD meetings.Represent NMD at online and local events, including event tabling and fundraising presentations. Create and maintain updated fundraising materials such as brochures, merchandise, and event kits.RequirementsLanguage ProficiencyFluent in English.Spanish proficiency highly preferred.ResidencyStrong preference for residency in Tucson.Remote applicants will be considered.Communication SkillsStrong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with donors, supporters, and colleagues.Additional Requirements:Deep understanding of and commitment to the mission and work of No More Deaths, with demonstrated connections to the border crisis.If local, ability to make weekly trips to the Post Office, UUCT office, and NMD storage facility.Preferred QualificationsStrong writing and communication skills.Excellent interpersonal skills, with an understanding of power and oppression dynamics.Effective time management and organizational abilities.Proficiency in social networking, online engagement strategies, and database management (e.g. Network for Good or similar systems).Demonstrated fundraising experience, including grant writing and crafting direct appeal letters and emails.Contract ConditionsDuration and Renewal:
6-month contract with the option for renewal, subject to qualitative assessment at three and six months.Training:
Includes a two-week training period.Work Hours:
20 hours per week.Compensation:
$22 per hour.Work Materials:
Provided work materials include a phone, laptop, and printer/scanner.Our Package IncludesWork Model:
Hybrid model with 90% work from home.Benefits:
Flexible PTO and Winter Vacation. This position is not eligible for health or retirement benefits.No More Deaths values diversity and strongly encourages applications from people of color, people with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals. We especially welcome candidates with personal ties to the border or those who come from affected communities. U.S. citizenship is not a requirement. No More Deaths is an equal opportunity employer.
January 7, 2025**You must apply using this link to be considered: https://form.jotform.com/242977363196167No More Deaths is seeking two part-time fundraising coordinators. This position is responsible for all aspects of fundraising: donor communication and stewardship, donation processing, annual fundraising campaigns and grant management. The Fundraising Coordinators will form part of the Administrative Working Group.About No More DeathsWe are a humanitarian organization based in southern Arizona, functioning as a ministry under our fiscal sponsor, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tucson. Our mission is to end migrant death and suffering through civil initiative while defending fundamental human rights within our community. Guided by transformative justice values, we operate as a non-hierarchical organization. This means that employees are expected to actively participate in various operational functions and attend organizational meetings. Our non-hierarchical structure promotes collaboration and inclusivity by distributing key responsibilities—such as decision-making, conflict resolution, staffing, finance, communications with allied groups, and event planning—across all employees.Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesCore Responsibilities:Manage daily email and phone correspondence.Process donations, generate acknowledgements, and maintain accurate records.Steward donors by making phone calls, conducting one-on-one meetings, and writing letters.Weekly pick up and distribution of incoming mail.Campaign and Content Creation:Create monthly fundraising email blasts and social media posts.For the biannual newsletters, solicit and create content, format, coordinate translation, and manage printing and mailing.Participate in special fundraising events, like Giving Tuesday and Arizona Gives Day, by creating targeted email blasts and social media content.Grant Management:Seek out opportunities for general funding grants.Write grant applications and reports and if necessary, collaborate with working groups to monitor the progress of current grant projects.Meetings and Events:Schedule meetings with program staff and volunteers to learn about updates in their work and current needs.Attend monthly Finance meetings and participate in the annual budgeting process.Attend Administrative Working Group meetings and NMD meetings.Represent NMD at online and local events, including event tabling and fundraising presentations. Create and maintain updated fundraising materials such as brochures, merchandise, and event kits.RequirementsLanguage ProficiencyFluent in English.Spanish proficiency highly preferred.ResidencyStrong preference for residency in Tucson.Remote applicants will be considered.Communication SkillsStrong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with donors, supporters, and colleagues.Additional Requirements:Deep understanding of and commitment to the mission and work of No More Deaths, with demonstrated connections to the border crisis.If local, ability to make weekly trips to the Post Office, UUCT office, and NMD storage facility.Preferred QualificationsStrong writing and communication skills.Excellent interpersonal skills, with an understanding of power and oppression dynamics.Effective time management and organizational abilities.Proficiency in social networking, online engagement strategies, and database management (e.g. Network for Good or similar systems).Demonstrated fundraising experience, including grant writing and crafting direct appeal letters and emails.Contract ConditionsDuration and Renewal:
6-month contract with the option for renewal, subject to qualitative assessment at three and six months.Training:
Includes a two-week training period.Work Hours:
20 hours per week.Compensation:
$22 per hour.Work Materials:
Provided work materials include a phone, laptop, and printer/scanner.Our Package IncludesWork Model:
Hybrid model with 90% work from home.Benefits:
Flexible PTO and Winter Vacation. This position is not eligible for health or retirement benefits.No More Deaths values diversity and strongly encourages applications from people of color, people with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals. We especially welcome candidates with personal ties to the border or those who come from affected communities. U.S. citizenship is not a requirement. No More Deaths is an equal opportunity employer.