Development (Fundraising) Assistant (Volunteer)

Development (Fundraising) Assistant (Volunteer)

Note : The following is an opportunity for flexible, part-time, volunteer work. Please DO NOT APPLY if you are only looking for paid employment.

This is a remote-from-home position.

Are you interested in learning the ins and outs of nonprofit development in a challenging, rewarding environment? Are you excited about the opportunity to work with smart and talented individuals committed to producing great content in the public interest?

Can you commit a minimum of 10 hours a week, working remotely on your own schedule with our far-flung, diverse team?

Check out WhoWhatWhy.org. You€™ll quickly see that we€™re a credible solution to the raging debate over whether the news is €œfake€ or not,€ with agenda-free research and bracingly fresh analysis.

Not left-wing, not right-wing, not consensus-seeking. We just want the truth € whatever it is.

We have thought long and hard about what limits journalism€™s ability to effect positive change in the public interest, and we see two factors that dominate the landscape : (1) Commercial entities overly concerned with meeting financial goals and filling €œeyeball€ quotas € while keeping up with the rest of the pack, thereby ensuring a sameness and superficiality to the coverage (2) Ideologically driven outfits that cater to a specific mindset and dare not reveal things that would upset their readers € or force them to reconsider their values.

At WhoWhatWhy, we go at each story with an open mind, boundless curiosity, and a willingness to dig deep and ask hard questions € even when we€™re told not to.

Nothing is going to stand in our way when it comes to discovering what is going on beneath the surface, and why. Call it naive to believe such fearlessness possible, but we think it€™s the essence of true journalism.

And because we€™re straight to the point, we make clear that we€™re looking for volunteers € skilled volunteers. Yes, we€™re a nonprofit that wasn€™t funded by a zillionaire.

Yes, we decline to accept corporate ads. Yes, we have a tiny budget right now and simply don't have the ability to pay many people very much.

However, we do have big ambitions, which is why we€™re seeking a Development Assistant to support all aspects of development, such as assisting with donor communications;

helping to identify, track and, on occasion, reach out to donors; and gathering and organizing prospect information.

This is an excellent opportunity to kickstart a career in nonprofits and / or fundraising development by seeing how it all works € in a creative, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

Assist team members with the fundraising work

Track results and manage multiple development projects and tasks simultaneously

Execute campaigns to identify and cultivate relationships with prospective donors

Maintain detailed spreadsheets and databases with current and prospective donor information

Handle donor correspondence

Assist with background research on prospective donors and grants

Qualifications

Highly reliable, extremely organized, and detail-oriented

Self-motivated and good at working in a fast-paced environment under minimal direction.

Outstanding written communication and oral presentation abilities

A solid grasp of€ and commitment to€ our mission

Able to handle confidential material with discretion

Interest in and knowledge of current affairs and news

Perks

Channel your passion in a stimulating environment

Learn the nuts and bolts of nonprofit operations in an up-and-coming organization

Develop new skills and gain valuable experience that can enhance your professional trajectory

Do amazing work on a flexible, part-time basis

Have fun while you make a difference

You will be seen!

Expectations

You will work remotely and on your own schedule, though we require a minimum commitment of 10 hours a week. Because our staff is spread throughout the world, we communicate mostly through slack, email, and a few conference calls.

All volunteers are required to respond to slack conversations and emails on a daily basis. If you possess a high level of self-motivation, work well independently but also have strong collaboration skills and enjoy the opportunity to partner with other senior leaders, and can commit quality time per week on a regular basis to help achieve team goals, we€™d like to hear from you.

To Apply

We will not review applications that appear to be mass submissions. To apply, send your resume and a customized cover letter explaining why you're a good fit for this position.

If there is no option to attach a cover letter, please send a cover letter to hr whowhatwhy.org. You should confirm your understanding that this is, initially, a volunteer position. Thanks!

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