Sponsorship Manager [Volunteer Position]
Mission of GeekGirlCon
GeekGirlCon celebrates and honors the legacy of women contributing to science and technology; comics, arts, and literature; and game play and game design by connecting geeky women worldwide and creating community to foster continued growth of women in geek culture through events. GeekGirlCon values being a Welcoming Community, Empowerment, Diversity and Inclusion.
Job Summary
Reporting to and in partnership with the Executive Director (ED), the Development Director (Director) will spearhead development efforts as GeekGirlCon continues to grow. A new position in the organization, the Director will have the opportunity to build the development function.
Reports To
Director of Internal Operations
Positions Reporting to This One
Individual Sponsorship Manager, Corporate Sponsorship Manager
Responsibilities
- Work with Individual Sponsorship Manager and Corporate Sponsorship Manager to develop and execute GeekGirlCon’s annual fundraising plan
- Set annual departmental sub-budget in coordination with the Director of Internal Operations; review expenses and update spending needs annually
- Keep the Board of Directors apprised of annual fundraising goals and donor stewardship activities; work with the board to develop specific fundraising opportunities
- Maintain oversight of individual, foundation/government, and corporate fundraising campaigns
- Lead acquisition and retention activities of the organizational donor file
- Develop and track proposals and reporting for all foundation and government grants
- Manage the implementation of donation tracking, gift processing, and donor acknowledgment
- Create a comprehensive stewardship plan for individual and corporate sponsors with input from development team members
- Attend meetings with prospects and current donors to secure gifts and provide organizational updates
- Represent GeekGirlCon at various networking and community fundraising events
- Coordinate with other departments to include fundraising opportunities when appropriate as well as donor recognition
Required Qualifications
- Previous fundraising or development experience is required; experience in all facets of fundraising is a plus
- Demonstrated excellence in organizational, managerial, and communication skills
- Ability to work in a team as well as drive your own workload
- Working proficiency in MS Excel and Google Suite preferred
What It Means to Volunteer as GeekGirlCon Staff
- GeekGirlCon staff positions are all volunteer, non-paid positions.
- Attendance remotely (or in-person, during non-pandemic times) for staff and departmental meetings is required.
- Must maintain prompt and professional correspondence.
- Most work is conducted over email and with in-person meetings in the Seattle area.
- Between 5-10 hours per week of work is required for this role (including meetings, etc).
- The staff is a team of highly dedicated, geeky, and passionate volunteers; it’s a lot of hard work, but an amazing experience with lots of opportunity to help build GeekGirlCon for the future!
Apply
Apply here. When applying, please provide a resume.
