The Veteran Garden Project of St. Augustine is presently working on building teams to support our growing project into 2021.
Are you a veteran, family member, or local community member in St. Augustine looking for a way to make a difference in your community?
If you are interest in this volunteer position, please send your resume to contact@4vgp.org
Volunteer Job Description
We are looking for a fundraising committee lead to join our board and leadership team in an exciting time of organizational growth and development. The role reports directly to the executive director and as such will be a member of the VGP leadership management team, holding the board committee fundraising position. This position will share collective responsibility to deliver the organization’s strategy and vision.
The head of fundraising will lead a team of fundraiser volunteers to provide the necessary vision, leadership, and fundraising skills which will enable the organization to achieve its fundraising targets and organizational development programs. They will have substantial fundraising and management experience, a talent for building relationships and a proven track record in securing funds from legal sources, foundations, trusts and major donors. Experience in development of an individual donor program including donor marketing is also an advantage.
Fundraising Committee lead:
Key roles and requirements
- 3+ years of experience in Fundraising, financial planning, and budgeting
- Produce cost-effective budgets to achieve action plans.
- Develop and maintain income and expenditure tracking and evaluation systems.
- Ensure the Fundraising Department is kept within budget.
- Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts.
- Identify and implement fundraising projects.
- Update board of potential ideas and support for implementation.
- Upon board approval, provide fundraiser event details to Administrative assistant for communication and updating database.
- Lead has projects identified throughout the year and would help with those projects as needed.
- May design and produce promotional materials. Work with president, board members, and team leaders to coordinate and delegate tasks.
- Promote goals, membership, and activities as a VGP Committee Chair Officer.
- Shall attend all board and volunteer meetings.
- Brings new ideas to the board and team for growth and improvement.
- Track and report progress toward fundraising goals to the Board.
- Furnish updates and requests at meetings.
- May perform other duties as needed assigned by the board.
