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Part-Time Fundraising Coordinator

Application Deadline: November 30, 2024
Start Date: January 7, 2025
Apply Here:https://form.jotform.com/242977363196167

No More Deaths is seeking two part-time fundraising coordinators. This position is responsible for all aspects of fundraising: donor communication and stewardship, donation processing, annual fundraising campaigns, and grant management. The Fundraising Coordinators will form part of the Administrative Working Group.

About No More Deaths

We are a humanitarian organization based in southern Arizona, functioning as a ministry under our fiscal sponsor, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tucson. Our mission is to end migrant death and suffering through civil initiative while defending fundamental human rights within our community. Guided by transformative justice values, we operate as a non-hierarchical organization. This means that employees are expected to actively participate in various operational functions and attend organizational meetings. Our non-hierarchical structure promotes collaboration and inclusivity by distributing key responsibilities—such as decision-making, conflict resolution, staffing, finance, communications with allied groups, and event planning—across all employees.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities:

  • Manage daily email and phone correspondence. 
  • Process donations, generate acknowledgments, and maintain accurate records.
  • Steward donors by making phone calls, conducting one-on-one meetings, and writing letters.
  • Weekly pick up and distribution of incoming mail.

Campaign and Content Creation:

  • Create monthly fundraising email blasts and social media posts.
  • For the biannual newsletters, solicit and create content, format, coordinate translation, and manage printing and mailing. 
  • Participate in special fundraising events, like Giving Tuesday and Arizona Gives Day, by creating targeted email blasts and social media content.

Grant Management:

  • Seek out opportunities for general funding grants. 
  • Write grant applications and reports and if necessary, collaborate with working groups to monitor the progress of current grant projects.

Meetings and Events:

  • Schedule meetings with program staff and volunteers to learn about updates in their work and current needs. 
  • Attend monthly Finance meetings and participate in the annual budgeting process. 
  • Attend Administrative Working Group meetings and NMD meetings. 
  • Represent NMD at online and local events, including event tabling and fundraising presentations. Create and maintain updated fundraising materials such as brochures, merchandise, and event kits.

As Needed:

  • Assist with our upcoming transition from fiscal sponsorship to incorporation by updating tax and banking information on all fundraising documents and platforms

Requirements

Language Proficiency

  • Fluent in English.
  • Spanish proficiency is highly preferred.

Residency

  • Strong preference for residency in Tucson. 
  • Remote applicants will be considered.

Communication Skills

  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with donors, supporters, and colleagues.

Additional Requirements:

  • Deep understanding of and commitment to the mission and work of No More Deaths, with demonstrated connections to the border crisis.
  • If local, the ability to make weekly trips to the Post Office, UUCT office, and NMD storage facility. 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong writing and communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with an understanding of power and oppression dynamics.
  • Effective time management and organizational abilities.
  • Proficiency in social networking, online engagement strategies, and database management (e.g. Network for Good or similar systems).
  • Demonstrated fundraising experience, including grant writing and crafting direct appeal letters and emails.

Contract Conditions

  • Duration and Renewal: 6-month contract with the option for renewal, subject to qualitative assessment at three and six months.
  • Training: Includes a two-week training period. 
  • Work Hours: 20 hours per week. 
  • Compensation: $22 per hour.
  • Work Materials: Provided work materials include a phone, laptop, and printer/scanner.

Our Package Includes

  • Work Model: Hybrid model with 90% work from home.
  • Benefits: Flexible PTO and Winter Vacation. This position is not eligible for health or retirement benefits.

No More Deaths values diversity and strongly encourages applications from people of color, people with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals. We especially welcome candidates with personal ties to the border or those who come from affected communities. U.S. citizenship is not a requirement. No More Deaths is an equal-opportunity employer.

EMERGENCY REPORTS OPERATOR

Application Deadline: October 12, 2024
Start Date: November 6, 2024
Apply Here: https://form.jotform.com/242536227479161

At No More Deaths, we are seeking an Emergency Reports Operator to join the Missing Persons Hotline Team. This role involves contacting Border Patrol agents to initiate searches for missing persons and collaborating with No More Deaths partners and community groups on both sides of the border. The operator will respond to family members’ requests and provide humanitarian, civil, and non-violent assistance in addressing the missing persons crisis in the border areas, ensuring compassionate and effective support for those in need.

About No More Deaths

We are a humanitarian organization based in southern Arizona, functioning as a ministry under our fiscal sponsor, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tucson. Our mission is to end migrant death and suffering through civil initiative while defending fundamental human rights within our community. Guided by transformative justice values, we operate as a non-hierarchical organization. This means that employees are expected to actively participate in various operational functions and attend organizational meetings. Our non-hierarchical structure promotes collaboration and inclusivity by distributing key responsibilities—such as decision-making, conflict resolution, staffing, finance, communications with allied groups, and event planning—across all employees.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The Emergency Report Operator will work both from our Tucson office and remotely. Duties include:

Emergency Reporting and Communication

  • Utilize information and coordinates from the Hotline Operator to determine appropriate Border Patrol stations and make emergency reports.
  • Make calls to Border Patrol for emergency or active cases and request searches for missing persons.
  • Follow up and maintain communication every two hours with Border Patrol via phone and email.
  • Maintain communication with the Hotline Operator every two hours, relaying information from Border Patrol and updating them until the case is closed.
  • Collect and document information during interactions, including filing notes, recordings, and logs as needed.

Community and Team Engagement

  • Collaborate with working group members to plan, organize, and participate in local community projects and team events, ensuring flexibility in scheduling as needed.
  • Accompany and support community members to their immigration court appointments, as needed.
  • Actively participate in group meetings, offering feedback and collaborating on projects while engaging with the community on humanitarian efforts

Training and Development

  • Attend training courses offered by the team to enhance job performance and stay informed on current operations, projects, and political climate changes.

Communication and Support

  • Maintain consistent communication with all working group members, responding promptly to messages via Signal and WhatsApp.
  • Remain calm, composed, and focused while performing tasks in stressful situations.

Requirements

Language Proficiency

  • Fluent in Spanish, with proficiency in English preferred.

Local Residency

  • Residency in Tucson.

Communication Skills

  • Ability to communicate effectively with individuals in distress, handle high-stress situations, and maintain composure in intense or emotionally charged conversations.

Team Collaboration

  • Ability to effectively contribute as a team member within the Missing Persons Hotline.
  • Demonstrates respectful, empathetic, and collaborative communication with working group members.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Communication Tools: Experience using Signal and WhatsApp.
  • Technical Skills: Basic computer proficiency and ability to multitask effectively.

Contract Conditions

  • Duration and Renewal: 12-month contract with the option for annual renewal, subject to qualitative assessment at three and six months.
  • Training and Observation: Includes a two-week training period and a 90-day paid observation period.
  • Work Hours: 30 hours per week.
  • Hotline active hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 10:00 pm
  • Compensation: Monthly salary of $22 per hour.
  • Work Materials: Provided work materials include a phone, laptop, and hotspot.

Our Package Includes

  • Work Model: Hybrid model with 50% work from home.
  • Benefits: Flexible PTO and Winter Vacation, medical and dental coverage.

No More Deaths value diversity and strongly encourages applications from people of color, people with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals. We especially welcome candidates with personal ties to the border or those who come from affected communities. U.S. citizenship is not a requirement. No More Deaths is an equal opportunity employer.