Part-Time Fundraising Partnerships Coordinator

Leveling the Fields; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; 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.