Company Description

About Abuse Refuge Org:

At ARO, we are here to support your personal healing journey towards your complete well-being. We bring solutions and real-time education for 21 different types of abuses. The most prevalent abuses are Sexual Abuse, Spousal Abuse, Physical Abuse, Psychological Abuse, Narcissistic Abuse, Financial Abuse, Self Abuse, Elderly Abuse, Isolation Abuse, Child Abuse, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Workplace Abuse, Religious Abuse, Medical Abuse, Food Abuse, Authority Abuse, Educational Abuse, Child Sexual Exploitation, Sex Trafficking, and Political Abuse. Support our efforts by visitingGoARO.org andNormTherapy.com to sign up for Norm Therapist® Training to become one of our dynamic staff members who serve Victims and Survivors of abuse worldwide, schedule Norm Therapy® sessions, become a Live Stream volunteer, join our mailing list to learn how you can make an impact on the Abuse Care Community, and provide life-saving financial assistance with a generous donation.

At this time in ordinance with our BFOQ policy we are only hiring female identifying volunteers. In the near future we will be launching a male side to ARO at which point we will open up opportunities to all who are interested. You can view our BFOQ policy here https://abuserefuge.org/human-resources/#BFOQ

ARO is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We support the LGBTQ-IA community and the disabled communities.

For more about our hiring practices, please refer to:

Human Resources – Abuse Refuge Org

Job Description

• Are you seeking a volunteer role that affords you an opportunity to gain valuable work experience while being committed to helping further the efforts of ARO’s mission in helping victims of abuse?

• Do you like the flexibility of working within a virtual environment?

• Enjoy interacting globally with others who share the same passion for making a difference?

• Are you interested in the value of developing your skill sets, departmental cross-training, leadership roles, mentoring or the opportunity to excel within your chosen vocation?

Apply with ARO today and join our team of amazing volunteers!

**This is an unpaid volunteer position

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Reports to the Global Executive Director

• Perform all objectives in line with the GED’s intent and the company’s vision at all times. 

• Oversees and organizes fundraising activities.

• Supervise and train a team of fundraising volunteers.

• Identifies the audience, including new and potential clients and members; develops a communication strategy and “voice” appropriate for reaching that audience.

• Develops and implements a long-term plan to communicate the company’s mission statement internally and externally. 

• Promotes community events involving ARO.

• Drafts and distributes materials to promote fundraising efforts virtually.

• Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, or guidelines related to fundraising.

• Design and plan initiatives to create and maintain a positive public image for the company.

• Attend all company meetings.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Extensive knowledge of fundraising best practices and strategies.

• Available to attend the leadership meeting every Tuesday from 11:00am-12:00pm EST.

• Excellent public speaking skills.

• Excellent written communication skills with a proven ability to write in a journalistic style that is customary for external publications.

• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with media contacts and outlets.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Be available to volunteer 10-15 hours/week

• Three to five years of experience in fundraising, communications, or related fields required with supervisory experience preferred.