Fundraising Assistant

Fundraising Assistant Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Fundraising Assistant to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Performing prospect research on foundations and corporations to evaluate prospects for corporate and foundation grants;
  • Conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundation and corporate sources.

Requirements:

  • The successful candidate will be able to craft funding proposals in a clear and compelling manner;
  • Working understanding of basic fundraising techniques and strategies;
  • Knowledge and access to fundraising information sources;
  • Experience working in deadline-driven environments;
  • Some previous experience with non-profit fundraising preferred;
  • Knowledge and familiarity with research techniques for prospective donor sourcing;
  • Strong editing skills. Ability to meet deadlines;
  • Be self-motivated, detail oriented and highly-organized;
  • Have strong written communication skills.