Fundraising Advisor

New American Pathways • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Welcome Co-op is a collaborative nonprofit organization founded by Atlanta-area refugee resettlement agencies. It 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 organization, New American Pathways will serve as the fiscal sponsor and contracting entity for this engagement.

The Fundraising Advisor will elevate the Welcome Co-op’s visibility in the Atlanta community through fundraising from individuals, foundations, and corporations. The advisor will develop and implement comprehensive outreach and fundraising initiatives. The engagement is a contract position expected to run from November 2026 to July 2026, with an expected commitment of about 20 hours per week. The position reports to the Executive Director as its point of contact and receives a fixed monthly retainer, with an expected hourly range of $40–$60, commensurate with experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; business, social work, nonprofit management, or a related field is preferred.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and team-building skills, with the ability to promote productivity and efficiency.
• Fundraising experience 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, positive attitude conducive 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 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.
• Ensure 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

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level