Sr. Fundraising and Marketing Assistant

CWS Fundraising Position

Imagine waking up every morning with the chance to change someone's life. Imagine knowing your efforts will benefit both your career and our neighbors around the world. At CWS, our team knows they are making a difference every day. Whether you're in our U.S.-based offices supporting refugees, asylees or unaccompanied children... implementing hygiene initiatives in Cambodia or rebuilding projects in Central America... or even connecting remotely from your home on fundraising campaigns, grant reports, or critical communications - you have the opportunity to work towards a world where everyone has food, a voice and a safe place to call home.

Purpose

To articulate the mission of the CWS Offices. This position is responsible for developing financial resources through fundraising campaigns, individual donors, foundations, grantors, businesses, corporate giving and other financial partners who can provide donations for CWS' various programs. This position is also responsible for researching / implementing new strategies such as, grant opportunities and planned giving.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with major donors and companies.
• Research fundraising opportunities and write grant applications to corporate and private organizations.
• Layout plans that are well organized and that lead to successful fundraising events and fundraising campaigns.
• Recruit and organize a team of volunteers.
• Performs regular community outreach by disseminating program information and providing updates on the work of CWS.
• Actively build donor lists and maintain a tracking system.
• Promote monthly giving through bank draft and monthly credit card giving.
• Track measured results and outcomes and provide ongoing feedback to the office director. Goals and responsibilities will be updated as considered necessary by the CWS Associate Director.
• Assist in engaging Advisory Board members and other volunteers to identify and cultivate potential donors.
• Works, in consultation with the CWS location Director and Associate Director during quarterly meetings with the Miami Advisory Board.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

Qualifications

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Experience :

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Special Requirements

The job will require reference checks, standard criminal background checks, and motor vehicle background checks.

Benefits

CWS offers a competitive benefits package that includes : - 403 (b) Retirement Plan - Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - Generous Paid Time Off (18 Paid Days Off; 24 Days after 2 Years) - 14 Official Holidays - 12 Sick Days Off (Accrued monthly) - Life Insurance and AD&D - Long Term and Short-Term Disability - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Health Savings Account - Flexible Spending Accounts