Development Officer

Leaps & Bounds Pediatric Therapy; Norco (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

Friends of Leaps & Bounds Pediatric Therapy seeks a proactive, relationship-driven Fundraising & Development Specialist as a part-time independent contractor. The role involves community fundraising, donor relations, and identifying funding opportunities, with oversight of outreach from initial contact through stewardship.

The position is 10–15 hours per week at $40 per hour, combining independent work with local in-person donor meetings and events.

Qualifications

• Hands-on nonprofit fundraising experience.
• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Ability to translate mission and impact into donor messages.

Responsibilities

• Execute fundraising and development activities to advance the mission.
• Build relationships in the community and identify funding opportunities.
• Move outreach from initial contact to follow-up and stewardship.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Sponsorship outreach

Persuasive writing

Communication

Tools

Donor databases

Spreadsheets

Email platforms

Job description

Job Type

Part-time, Contract

Description

Friends of Leaps & Bounds Pediatric Therapy is a 501c3 non-profit organization that supports the delivery of pediatric therapy services and additional programs to support families with children with special needs. Our mission is to improve access to hippotherapy services at Leaps & Bounds Pediatric Therapy, for every child who needs it!

We are proud to serve over 850 patients and their families per week on our 4 acre campus, with our growing staff and volunteers.

We are seeking a proactive, relationship-driven Fundraising & Development Specialist for a part-time independent contractor for approximately 10–15 hours per week, with opportunity to grow as development and fundraising increases.

This hands-on role will execute fundraising and development activities that advance our mission. The contractor will spend time in the community building meaningful relationships, identifying funding opportunities, and moving outreach efforts from initial contact through follow-up and stewardship.

• Compensation: $40 per hour.
• Estimated time commitment: Approximately 10–15 hours per week, subject to organizational needs and mutually agreed priorities.
• Engagement type: 1099 - Independent contractor
• Work arrangement: A mix of independent work and local, in-person activity as needed for donor meetings, community outreach, events, and partner engagement. The contractor will determine the manner and means of completing agreed services while meeting established deadlines and coordinating necessary meetings.

Requirements

• Demonstrated hands-on experience performing nonprofit fundraising, development, donor relations, sponsorship outreach, or closely related work.
• Strong writing, editing, research, and persuasive communication skills.
• Ability to translate an organization’s mission and impact into clear, compelling donor messages.
• Self-directed and comfortable taking ownership of multiple priorities, deadlines, outreach efforts, and stakeholder relationships.
• Comfort using donor databases, spreadsheets, email platforms, and common productivity tools.
• Sound judgment, discretion, attention to detail, and respect for confidentiality.
• Existing knowledge of the local philanthropic community or relevant funder networks is a plus.

Salary Description

$40/hr