Fundraising Team Member


This position will be part of a new fundraising team, built of volunteers and staff, to develop and support a vibrant Chapter fundraising program.


The Pennsylvania Chapter of the Sierra Club is our local voice for the nation's oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, and the only statewide environmental group in Pennsylvania that engages thousands of volunteers to help people explore and enjoy the outdoors, protect and improve the environment, and elect environmental candidates to public office.

This position will be part of a new fundraising team created to develop and support a vibrant Chapter fundraising program. The fundraising team will work to strengthen the Chapter by communicating our vision for the future and enlisting support from members and the public to make that vision a reality!

Members of the Fundraising Team:

  • Develop and carry out projects, mentorship, curriculum development and training
  • Work with fundraising team to organize and implement fundraising events and activities
  • Organize volunteers to participate in fundraising events
  • Work with staff and volunteers to communicate a strong and compelling case for supporting the Chapter
  • Develop and maintain donor/potential donor lists with donation records and individual interests
  • Ensures donors and participants in fundraising events are thanked - more than once

Desired skills and experience (not all are required):

  • Ability to communicate the importance of the Sierra Club's outings and conservation missions
  • Ability to work well as a member of a team, including helping out behind the scenes
  • Ability to develop relationships with, educate and cultivate potential donors in face-to-face meetings
  • Experience in nonprofit fundraising is an asset but not required

All with an interest in fundraising are welcome to apply! If you would like to support the work but can not commit to a lot of time we would love to connect with you for ad hoc or smaller roles within the team, so please still apply and let us know of any time restrictions you may have.

There may be fluctuations in volunteer needs depending on the season.

Contact Sarah Corcoran for questions and more information.


Location: Pennsylvania Chapter

Time: 1-4 hrs/month

Posted by: Pennsylvania Chapter

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