Veggies to Table: Part-Time Fundraising and Development Coordinator
Company: Veggies to Table
Hourly Rate: $20/hour
Location: Damariscotta Lake, Maine
Description
VEGGIES TO TABLE IS LOOKING FOR A PART-TIME DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL WITH EXPERIENCE FUNDRAISING, EVENT PLANNING, GRANT WRITING, AND DONOR DEVELOPMENT. THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE, WITH A FLEXIBLE COMBINATION OF REMOTE WORK AND TIME SPENT AT OUR NEWCASTLE LOCATION. SOME NIGHT AND WEEKEND WORK MAY BE REQUIRED FOR EVENTS WITH ADVANCE NOTICE.
Position Summary:
You will work with Veggies to Table’s Executive Director and Development team to help
raise funds through grants, events, private donors, and corporate sponsors.
manage, track, and develop our existing donors and sponsors.
maintain and improve our donor management database and communication practices.
develop a sustainable revenue stream through events, value-added products, and merchandise.
help create communication systems to expand our reach through our newsletter, social media channels, public events, and press.
Responsibilities:
Events & Fundraising:
help develop, plan, and execute a Veggies to Table Auction
organize and execute a Volunteer Appreciation Day
assist in developing, planning and executing our third annual Paris Sweepstakes
help create and implement our end of year and spring appeals
attend community events and represent Veggies to Table
manage our ticket sales software (Ticket Tailor)
help schedule and organize other ad-hoc events, such as flower pop-ups or dahlia tuber sales
Donor Relations:
develop and implement monthly donor strategy
develop and manage relationships with current donors and corporate sponsors
manage our CRM database (Kindful/Bloomerang)
manage our newsletter database (Mailchimp)
Communications & More:
work with team in posting to our social platforms
work with team in publishing newsletters & press releases
maintain and update our Website (Squarespace)
research and create new Veggies to Table Merch
manage our e-commerce orders
create and improve our Google advertisements
post job listings for new team members when we have openings
This job may also include Volunteer Management:
recruiting and onboarding volunteers
corresponding with volunteers
scheduling volunteers
tracking volunteer work and time
Desired experience:
2-4 years of administrative or nonprofit work preferred
proficiency in Google Docs, Google Sheets, Word, Excel, Canva, Squarespace, Mailchimp
experience writing grants or desire to learn
experience planning or assisting with fundraising events
Qualifications:
comfortable working in both group/team settings and independently
an excellent communicator
a passion for serving our community
a passion for creating and building community
highly organized and self-motivated
ability to multitask, manage time, evaluate progress, and adjust activities to complete tasks within established time frames, while producing high quality work
excellent and compelling writing skills
strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with a team, as part of an organization, and with other organizations
knowledge of organic veggie and flower farming is a plus
Benefits:
$20hour
Paid holidays
Professional development opportunities
Fresh organic produce, flowers, and eggs
About The Community:
Location a mile from Damariscotta Lake and a mile from the ocean
Location 1 hour from Portland and 40 minutes from Camden and Rockland
Location 3 hours from Boston
An abundance of local hiking and beaches
Rising Tide Coop
Downtown Damariscotta—shops and services a mile from the farm
To Apply
Please send resume and cover letter to: erica@veggiestotable.org
Veggies to Table is an equal opportunity employer and never discriminates based on race, gender, religion, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. Everyone is always welcome and all applications will be considered equally.