Fundraising Advisor

New American Pathways • Atlanta, GA

3d • $40 - $60

About The Position

The Fundraising Advisor will elevate the Welcome Co-op’s visibility in the Atlanta community through fundraising with individuals, foundations, and corporations. The advisor will develop and implement comprehensive outreach and fundraising initiatives. The Welcome Co-op is a collaborative nonprofit organization founded by Atlanta-area refugee resettlement agencies and focuses on housing and basic needs for refugee and immigrant families served by its nine nonprofit members. Until the Welcome Co-op operates as an independent nonprofit, New American Pathways will serve as the fiscal sponsor and contracting entity for this engagement.

The position is a contract engagement with an expected commitment of about 20 hours per week. The listed time commitment is November 2026-July 2026. Compensation is a fixed monthly retainer, with an expected range of $40-$60 an hour, commensurate with experience. The point of contact is the Executive Director of the Welcome Co-op.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, social work, nonprofit management, or a related field.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and team-building skills, with the ability to promote productivity and efficiency.
• Experience fundraising for a small, grassroots organization.
• Experience building a sustainable fundraising strategy.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to engage and inspire donors, volunteers, partner agencies, government officials, multicultural clients, and colleagues at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a multicultural environment.
• Energetic and positive attitude suited to working on a small team.
• Working familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel, and ability to learn database/customer-relations-management (CRM) programs quickly.
• Organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks, set priorities, and manage time effectively.
• Ability to pass a background check and be around clients, including minors.
• Experience managing social media platforms and websites.
• Good basic math skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of metro Atlanta philanthropic and faith communities.
• CRM experience, such as with Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Research prospective partners and donors and build a strategy to increase fundraising.
• Research and write grant proposals, identify prospects, and cultivate relationships with institutional donors.
• Support communications and campaign messaging, including social media platforms, the monthly newsletter, and websites, ensuring the communications strategy aligns with Welcome Co-op advancement priorities.
• Support planning and management of Welcome Co-op fundraising events.
• Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan with the Executive Director and Board Chair.
• Build and maintain donor partnerships.
• Perform other assigned duties and tasks.

What This Job Offers