Job Description

Free Wheelchair Mission (FWM) is a faith-based, non-profit organization based in Irvine, California.  Our mission is to “Transform lives through the gift of mobility to the physically disabled poor in developing countries as motivated by Jesus Christ”.   Our vision is to “To creatively partner with like-minded international humanitarian and indigenous organizations to place 20 million wheelchairs”. 

Free Wheelchair Mission has grown rapidly over the last six years and has delivered over 280,000 wheelchairs since being founded in 2001.  In order to manage this growth, the organization needs to recruit and develop excellent staff members, who can grow with the organization and fill new positions of responsibility as the organization grows. 

Job Summary: Assist Development Team with fundraising, donor development, special events, and grant applications. Free Wheelchair Mission has a solid base of 20,000 core donors who are currently cultivated through monthly mailings.  An essential part of the position will be to increase the involvement of these donors, increase the total core-donor contributions and manage donors who want to fundraise for the first time.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to Development Team – office duties including mailing, filing, answering phone calls, faxing, photocopying, etc.
• Recommend prospects and solicit for new donor gifts
• Work with Development team to track donor activity through fundraising software (Raiser’s Edge)
• Ensure that donors have essential tools for fundraising and assist with setting up fundraising pages, follow-up on fundraising goal, and inquire about volunteering at special events.
• Available to travel to local events for fund development purposes
• Assist in large donor campaigns and other development team projects
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned in support of daily job duties

Experience Required:

• At least 3 years in office work or nonprofit related field
• Familiarity with missionary organizations or disabilities beneficial
• Experience in the non-profit or philanthropic sectors highly desirable
• Bachelor’s degree (B.S. / B.A.)

Knowledge and Critical Skills:

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, problem solve, and work as part of a team
• Outstanding verbal, written, and e-mail communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with diverse donors and groups
• Comfortable in fast-paced environment and handling multiple deadlines
• Good computer skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel and proficiency in using computer software and knowledge of donor base management; experience with Raiser’s Edge database a plus.
• Good sense of humor!

Additional Qualifications:

• Highly productive worker who motivate others
• Excellent time management skills
• Must meet agency conditions for employment

How to Apply:
Please send cover letter addressing your experience with regard to the responsibilities and qualifications listed above, and resume with work and volunteer experience to portega@freewheelchairmission.org with “Development Assistant” in the subject line. No phone calls please. For more information, please visit www.freewheelchairmission.org