Fundraising Development Volunteer

LINCOLN PARK FARMERS MARKET, coordinated by FRIENDS OF LINCOLN PARK FARMERS MARKET, is a volunteer based weekly Sunday farmers market with farmers with produce and plants as well as specialty food vendors and crafters. The market hours are 11 am - 3 pm, June - October, with a special late November holiday market. The location is the parking lot at vacant lot of "Mellus Park", 1661 Fort Street, between Arlington & O'Connor, Lincoln Park, Michigan.
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Fund Development Coordinator
VIRTUAL POSITION VOLUNTEER NEEDS TO BE LOCAL TO LINCOLN PARK, MICHIGAN
Assist us by raising money for our farmers market! Lincoln Park Farmers Market is a weekly Sunday farmers market from June through October with a fun holiday market in late November. We have farmers/growers, specialty food vendors and crafters at our weekly farmers market. We need someone who can help us raise money for our farmers market by primarily writing email marketing appeals, social media appeals and perhaps talking to local businesses, corporations and potential donors.
Job Responsibilities
We are looking for an enthusiastic team player to assist us in fundraising initiatives by writing fundraising appeals for email marketing and social media. Also to increase our sponsors and donors for Lincoln Park Farmers Market. This is an unpaid volunteer position.
Job Duties
Write fundraising appeals for email marketing and social media posts.
Cold calling to various companies soliciting donations, sponsors for the Lincoln Park Farmers Market.
Research companies and establish relationships with those who are willing to donate or exclusively partner with Lincoln Park Farmers Market
Promote and discuss Lincoln Park Farmers Market mission, sponsor benefits and opportunities with prospective donors
Fund Development Coordinator Skills And Qualifications
Must have own computer, Internet, mobile phone and transportation.
Experiene at writing fundraising appeals for email marketing and social media posts.
Great Communicator, sales skills, Ability to work from home, Self-Motivator ,Great personality/ Enjoy interacting with people, great judgment, ability to network and build relationships with various companies & individuals, Flexibility, Deadline-Oriented, Handles constructive criticism and direction well.
Fund Development Skills And Qualifications
Resource Development / Management
Fundraising
Email marketing
Donor Management
Customer Acquisition
Community Outreach
Sales Marketing
Computer knowledge

Work arrangement
Yes