Communicator & fundraiser

What if you could go to your place of employment every day with a renewed sense of purpose and direction, confident in the knowledge that the work you do contributes to the greater good? When you work with us as a fundraiser&communicator, this could be your life. Grow to understand our potential donor pool and hold a vital role in planning events and coordinating other activities to encourage donations and help us move toward our goal of helping improve the people’s lives. Work on a close-knit, enthusiastic team under the direction of visionary leadership to meet and exceed fundraising goals. Stretch and strengthen your communication and leadership skills and organizational capabilities in this pivotal role.
Job Responsibilities
 Raise funds for our cause and regularly meet or surpass fundraising targets
 Research potential donors to gain insight into needs, beliefs and donation habits to understand how to position our organization to them
 Assist in brainstorming and creating new methods to raise funds for our organization
 Leverage technology and social media where possible to improve fundraising activities
 Assist in planning and coordinating events meant to raise funds and coordinate activities of volunteers and interns related to event planning and execution
 Create communication and marketing materials, like flyers and brochures, to be used for the promotion of events and other fundraising pushes
 Analyze the performance of events and other fundraising activities for effectiveness and identify areas where money can be saved
 Maintain complete and orderly records of donors and manage regular donor communications
 Build upon existing donor relationships and form new donor relationships regularly
 Collaborate with other organizations and groups within the community to build partnerships and enhance fundraising activities
 Research and develop fundraising opportunities, including single events and detailed campaigns
 Contact and build relationships with prospective donors
 Set financial targets for fundraising activities, and create strategies for reaching them
 Collaborate with senior leadership and prioritize departmental activities to meet organizational goals
 Develop and implement the communication and fundraising strategy (and additional action plan)
 Develop and implement the annual communication and fundraising calendar
Job Skills & Qualifications
Required:
 Bachelor’s degree
 Exemplary communication abilities and outgoing yet poised personality
 Strong leadership skills
 Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
 At least one year of fundraising experience
 Quick thinker and ability to make decisions under pressure
 Very creative and inspirational story teller in Romanian, English and Russian

Preferred:
Bachelor’s degree in communication, public relations, journalism or related/applicable area.
Minimum two years of fundraising experience, in addition to communication experience.

An updated CV and a letter of intention will be sent to the email address: secretariat@caritas.md until September 9, 2022, at 17.00.
Contact details: +373 22 29 31 49; secretariat@caritas.md; www.caritas.md.