Collaborative Fundraising Coordinator

Leveling the Fields; Charleston, Northern (SC, KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Leveling the Fields in Charleston seeks a Collaborative Fundraising Coordinator (volunteer or part-time) to support third-party fundraising partnerships including sorority philanthropy, corporate giving, school-led events, and community tournaments. This role is relationship-driven and helps expand fundraising reach without adding staff.

The coordinator will be the main contact for external partners, provide messaging/branding guidance, and coordinate with Development and Marketing to track

Qualifications

• Excellent relationship-building skills with diverse partners.
• Ability to manage multiple partnerships and timelines.
• Comfortable representing a mission-driven organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all third-party fundraising partners
• Build and maintain relationships with community groups, sororities, schools, clubs, and corporate partners fundraising on our behalf
• Provide partners with approved messaging, branding, and basic fundraising guidance
• Coordinate internally with Development and Marketing to ensure alignment and proper support
• Track all external fundraisers, contacts, timelines, and outcomes
• Support donor acknowledgment and stewardship for third-party efforts

Skills

Strong communicator

Highly organized

Collaborative

Fundraising experience

Job description

Collaborative Fundraising Coordinator

Volunteer or Part-Time | Leveling the Fields

Reports to: Community Engagement Chair

Time: approximately 5 hours per week

About Leveling the Fields

Leveling the Fields is a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to sports for girls-using athletics as a proven pathway to confidence, leadership, and lifelong opportunity. Our programs are fully funded at Title I schools and built to remove barriers of cost, access, and awareness.

Role Overview

The Collaborative Fundraising Coordinator supports and manages third-party and externally led fundraising efforts that benefit Leveling the Fields. These are fundraisers we do not plan or execute - but where we are the beneficiary - such as sorority philanthropy events, corporate giving initiatives, school-led fundraisers, community tournaments, and peer-to-peer campaigns.

This role is relationship-driven, organized, and essential to expanding our fundraising reach without increasing staff or event workload. This role exists to empower others to fundraise for us.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all third-party fundraising partners
• Build and maintain relationships with community groups, sororities, schools, clubs, and corporate partners fundraising on our behalf
• Provide partners with approved messaging, branding, and basic fundraising guidance
• Coordinate internally with Development and Marketing to ensure alignment and proper support
• Track all external fundraisers, contacts, timelines, and outcomes
• Support donor acknowledgment and stewardship for third-party efforts

Ideal Candidate

• Strong communicator who enjoys building relationships
• Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple partnerships
• Confident representing a mission-driven organization
• Collaborative and responsive across teams
• Experience with community engagement, fundraising, or partnerships is a plus - but not required

Why This Matters

Third-party fundraisers help Leveling the Fields grow sustainably - bringing in new supporters, new audiences, and new funding while strengthening community ownership of our mission.