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Lions Tigers & Bears · 2 months ago

Fundraising Coordinator

Alpine, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$70K/yr - $80K/yr

1+ years exp

Lions Tigers & Bears is dedicated to providing a safe haven for unwanted and abused exotic animals while educating the public about the abuses of the exotic animal trade. The Fundraising Coordinator will drive fundraising efforts, manage campaigns, and cultivate donor relationships to support the sanctuary's mission.

Non-profit Organization Management

Responsibilities

Execute and manage annual fundraising initiatives, donor appeals, membership drives, and special campaigns (e.g., Giving Tuesday, year-end giving, etc.)

Identify, cultivate, and solicit new individual, foundation, and corporate donors through targeted outreach, cold calls, and in-person meetings

Set measurable fundraising goals and track performance against key benchmarks and ROI targets

Manage donor communications, proposals, and follow-up to ensure consistent engagement and retention

Support the Director/Founder in developing sponsorship proposals and materials for events and capital campaigns

Build and maintain strong, lasting relationships with current and prospective donors through personalized outreach, thank-you communications, and impact reporting

Develop and manage a pipeline of major gift prospects, identifying opportunities for upgrades and new partnerships

Ensure donor data in DonorPerfect is accurate, up-to-date, and coded properly for communications and reporting

Collaborate with the communications team to develop donor-centered content such as appeals, newsletters, and social media campaigns

Research and secure corporate sponsors for sanctuary events and programs

Establish partnerships with local businesses, civic groups, and philanthropic organizations to grow awareness and financial support

Represent Lions Tigers & Bears at community events, chamber meetings, and networking functions to promote our mission and build relationships

Develop custom partnership packages that align corporate giving with visibility and recognition opportunities

Manage multiple fundraising projects simultaneously, ensuring timelines, budgets, and goals are met

Prepare monthly reports on fundraising progress, donor engagement, and sponsorship results

Support the grant writing process by providing background information, success metrics, and impact stories

Collaborate with staff and volunteers to ensure event fundraising efforts are fully supported, organized, and mission aligned

Work closely with the Volunteer Coordinator and LTB staff and volunteers to ensure that volunteers are being recruited as needed for all events, properly trained and managed for fundraising events, and are recognized and appreciated for their important contributions

Work with Volunteer Coordinator, create and update volunteer job descriptions for each fundraising event

Qualification

Nonprofit fundraisingDonor relationship managementFundraising strategyMicrosoft Office SuiteDonorPerfectCommunicationProject managementTeam playerSelf-motivated

Required

Bachelor's degree

Minimum 1-3 years of nonprofit fundraising

Proven track record of soliciting donations, building donor relationships, and securing sponsorships

Confident in making cold calls, setting meetings, and conducting in-person solicitations

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to craft compelling donor messages

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and donor CRM platforms (DonorPerfect preferred)

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment

Valid CA driver's license and reliable transportation required

Benefits

Health (55%)

Dental (50%)

Vision & Life Insurance

403(b) Matching (after 1 year, up to 3%)

Company

Lions Tigers & Bears

Lions Tigers & Bears is a federally and state licensed non-profit 501(c)(3) rescue facility dedicated to providing a safe haven for unwanted and abused Big Cats and other exotic animals.

Founded in 2003

Alpine, CA, US

2-10 employees