Volunteer Donor Liaison

About the role

The Shepherds Ark is a Christ-centered ministry on a mission to build a sanctuary of hope and justice for both animals and people. We are a volunteer-based ministry dedicated to providing rescue, care, and advocacy for at-risk animals while also addressing the systemic injustice that leads to the destitution of both animals and people. The Animal Cause, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) Christian animal welfare organization. Our mission is to save shelter animals and unite animal advocates to reform animal welfare, raise awareness and create social change. We offer volunteer services to help save more animals while examining and supporting efforts to solve the causes behind the shelter population. We partner with and support other organizations in these efforts. Our vision is to reform animal welfare by becoming a strong, united, and impactful presence. We are 100% volunteer-based (no one at The Animal Cause, Inc. earns a salary).

Responsibilities

• Communicating with potential and current donors
• Keeping records of donations
• Creating and implementing fundraising campaigns
• Representing the organization and building relationships with community members and leaders

Requirements

• Six‑month commitment (you will be on a team of Donor Liaisons)
• Collaboration and workload sharing (no set schedule, sharing of ideas)
• Ability to see the results of your labor in saving animal lives
• Must be a United States citizen and at least 18 years of age
• No court‑ordered service hours accepted
• No conflicting associations with similar non‑profit organizations or other business related to animal welfare

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in fundraising and donor relations
• Attention to detail and organization skills
• Ability to work independently and remotely
• Passion for animal welfare and advocacy
• Knowledge of animal welfare issues and related legislation
• Experience with social media and digital marketing
• Bachelor's degree in Nonprofit Management, Communications, Marketing, or related field preferred
• Relevant skills and qualifications in grant writing, event planning, and public relations beneficial

Skills

• Donor Management
• Donor Engagement
• Donor Recognition
• Donor Development
• Donor Research
• Donor Solicitation
• Major donor cultivation
• Donor Acquisition
• Individual donor cultivation
• Donor Communication
• Major Donors
• Donor Prospecting
• Donor Reporting
• Donor Relations

All volunteer opportunities offer exposure to additional skill sets via mentorship, operational duties, projects and more.

Pay

As this is a volunteer position, compensation will not be provided.

Schedule

Remote volunteer role with no set schedule; workload is shared among the team of Donor Liaisons.