More than 20,000 cats are euthanized annually in Colorado simply because there are not enough homes for them all. An unaltered female cat, tame or feral, may become pregnant as early as five months of age and bear two to three litters per year for her entire life; which for a feral cat is roughly 5 years. Divine Feline provides affordable spay and neuter services for tame and feral cats, which is currently the best way to humanely help reduce the cat overpopulation problem.
The Event and Fundraising Coordinator will be responsible for increasing the awareness of the plight of our community cats and the work of Divine Feline and The Feline Fix. This position will be responsible for event planning and coordination, social networking, grant writing and fundraising.
Full job description after the jump.
Event and Fundraising Coordinator:
Reports To: Operations Director
Salary: $15 to $20 per hour; commensurate with experience
Job Type: 20 hours per week
Location: Divine Feline/The Feline Fix facility and off-site locations
GENERAL POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Event and Fundraising Coordinator will be responsible for increasing the awareness of the plight of our community cats and the work of Divine Feline and The Feline Fix. This position will be responsible for event planning and coordination, social networking, grant writing and fundraising.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Manage the grant application process including writing letters of inquiry, researching and writing applications for operating and program support, seeking and assembling related documentation, submitting and tracking applications, and preparing final grant reports.
• Manage and maintain fundraising policies and procedures
• Manage the coordination of fundraising events
• Work with Volunteer Coordinator to schedule volunteers for off-site and fundraising events
• Prepare and edit organizational promotional and educational materials
• Manage social media sites
• Other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• The capability to develop and maintain strong relationships, internally and externally and to stay current with trends and opportunities
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including public speaking
• The use of information technology in marketing endeavors
• Knowledge of training design and development
• Excellent organizational, project management and time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and web-based technologies
• Knowledge of feral/community cat issues and familiarity with others in the animal welfare community preferred
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• High school diploma required, college preferred
• Marketing experience or education
• Experience in public relations and non-profit work
• Experience in fundraising activities, including grant writing
• Experience in a service related position
• Some background in public speaking, training or sales
WORK SCHEDULE:
Work schedules are flexible depending on the needs of the organization. All staff are expected to participate in fundraising events and as required on weekends and evenings.
Divine Feline is a not-for-profit organization working with the guidance of a Volunteer Board.
