Fund Development Coordinator

Position: Fund Development Coordinator 

Hours: 15-60 hours / month

Employment type: 1099 independent contractor

Pay: Hourly, $26-$40

Location: Fully remote

Unicorn Riot, an educational non-profit media org reporting on grassroots social movements and producing independent alternative media, is expanding our administrative team. The fund developer role supports getting the monetary needs to fulfill our mission.

UR reports on underrepresented stories and sheds light on alternative perspectives and systems while aiming to provide an accessible platform for diverse stories, communities and media makers through free, nonprofit news. Born from the Internet in 2015, our commercial-free platform operates non-hierarchically, independent of corporate or government control. All of our financial support comes from grants and donations from our audience.

We’re looking for a mission-driven and dedicated individual with experience working with fundraisers. The ideal candidate will be well-organized, a self-starter and a positive communicator. Familiarity with managing and running fundraisers, communicating with donors, working with CRMs, and researching and writing grants is preferred.

This coordinator role is responsible for implementing UR’s fund development plans. Coordinator manages fundraisers, merch store, donor database and communicates with donors. The Fund developer also seeks grant opportunities and writes grants and/or works with grantwriters and other contractors where needed. If that’s you, please apply.

Tasks: 

Managing fundraisers

Managing merch store

Communicating with donors

Keeping donor database up to date

Writing grants or working with grantwriters

Cultivating funders

Responsibilities:

Be well-organized and dedicated to managing and completing tasks

Have the ability to take initiative and a self-starter

Exercises positive communication skills, can critically think and speak with clarity and respect

Requirements:

Three to five years of experience in fundraising

Strong fundraising track record

Experience working in grants research, writing and management

Attention to detail with a high level of accuracy

No criminal charges or civil action related to financial mismanagement - subject to a background check. 

Proficient in Excel, fundraising CRM’s

Experience with giving platforms and donor advised funds.

Ability to navigate a non-hierarchical environment and work with a variety of communication and work styles

Preferred:

Experience working with media orgs and specific grants (gen ops, documentary, etc)

Experience working with nonprofits

Previous experience working with donor relations, sales, special events, and/or planned giving

with a nonprofit

Compensation:

The hourly rate for this position ranges from $26-$40/hr depending on experience. Final offer will be based on candidate's ability to contribute to org goals and apply relevant skills while maintaining org pay equity.

To apply:

Please submit your resume and a cover letter to info@unicornriot.ninja. In your cover letter, please include a brief description of a successful fundraiser that you’ve managed or include a grant writing sample. Position will be open until filled. Thank you!