Fundraising Advisor

New American Pathways; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

New American Pathways seeks a Fundraising Advisor to elevate the Welcome Co-op's visibility in Atlanta and drive fundraising across individual, foundation, and corporate donors. You will craft and execute comprehensive outreach and fundraising initiatives, including grant proposals and donor communications.

The role involves coordinating with the Executive Director and Board Chair, developing strategic plans, managing campaigns, and building relationships with diverse stakeholders while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, social work, nonprofit management, or related field.
• Experience fundraising for a small grassroots organization.
• Knowledge of metro Atlanta philanthropic and faith communities preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for engaging donors, volunteers, agencies, and officials.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and promote inclusivity.
• CRM experience preferred (e.g., Salesforce).
• Strong organizational skills and time management; ability to handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prospect research for potential partners and donors; build a fundraising strategy.
• Research and write grant proposals; cultivate institutional donors.
• Support communications and campaigns across social media, newsletters, and websites; align with advancement priorities.
• Assist event planning and management for fundraising events.
• Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan with leadership.
• Build and maintain partnerships with donors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Multicultural collaboration

Fundraising

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in business / nonprofit management / related field

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Time Commitment: November 2026-July 2026, expected about 20 hours a week.

Point of Contact: Executive Director, Welcome Co-Op

Status: Contract Position

Summary

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

The Fundraising Advisor will be tasked with elevating the Welcome Co-Op's visibility in the Atlanta community through fundraising in individual, foundation and corporate spaces. This person will develop and implement comprehensive outreach and fundraising initiatives for the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Prospect research for potential partners and donors, building a strategy to increase fundraising.
• Research and write grant proposals for the organization, identifying prospects and cultivating relationships with institutional donors.
• Support communications and campaign messaging and elements for the organization, including social media platforms, monthly newsletter, and websites. Ensure communications strategy is aligned with Welcome Co-Op advancement priorities.
• Support event planning and management for Welcome Co-Op fundraising events.
• With the Executive Director and Board Chair, develop and implement an annual fundraising plan.
• Build and maintain partnerships with donors.
• Perform other duties and tasks assigned.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Knowledge of metro Atlanta philanthropic and faith communities preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: the ability to engage and inspire donors, volunteers, partner agencies, government officials, multi-cultural clients, and colleagues on all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.
• Energetic and 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 (e.g., Salesforce) quickly; CRM experience preferred.
• Organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, set priorities, and effectively manage time.
• 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.

Compensation

Fixed monthly retainer, expected range $40-$60 an hour but will commensurate with experience.

New American Pathways is an Equal Opportunity Employer