Purpose: Coordinating fundraising efforts to support and expand the work of the organization

Results: Regular, diverse and profitable fundraising events and campaigns; growing number of donating and sustaining members; increased participation by board members and volunteer staff in fundraising efforts

Activities Involved: Continual electronic database management; frequent checking of email for fundraising opportunities and organizing; developing annual fundraising plan and making quarterly reports on meeting targets; soliciting donations and fundraising partnerships with local businesses; aggressively pursuing grant opportunities; recruiting fundraising volunteers; delegating fundraising work for each quarter to board members and fundraising volunteers; coordinating regular (monthly) fundraising events and campaigns; regular email communication

Success Measures: annual fundraising plan created before start of calendar year; quarterly fundraising reports sent to Board of Trustees; 20 new businesses financially partnering with Common Ground by the end of the year; new sustaining members; new donating members; submission of at least 5 grant applications; securing at least one grant; accurate database of funders; increased participation by board of trustees in fundraising efforts; recruiting and training at least two fundraising volunteers

Qualifications Needed: Proficiency with spreadsheet software and a word processing program; proficiency with email and frequent access to internet; good written and spoken communication skills; understanding of the premise and goals of Common Ground; experience with fundraising a plus

Timeframe: At least one year

Supervision: Board of Trustees, Financial Chair