Fundraising assistant job description

Willow Center for Grieving Children provides support to children, teens and their families who are grieving the death of a loved one. The preventive program provides group support coordinated by mental health professionals and trained volunteers to promote the expression of grief and loss; the understanding of death, loss and the process of grief; and decrease feelings of isolation associated with grief. Willow Center is the only organization between Boise and Spokane that is dedicated to serving the needs of grieving children, teens and their families in a free of charge, on-going open ended, support group format. At Willow Center, groups meet twice a month-year-round. The groups meet for an hour. Groups are delineated by age: Pre school group (3-5 years), Primary group (6-9 years), Intermediate Group (10-13 years), and Teen Group (14-18 years). We also hold a concurrent support group for the adult caregivers/parents of the children that are attending. Groups are coordinated by mental health care professionals and trained facilitators. Upon referral to the center, an intake appointment is scheduled to get information about the child(ren), family, circumstances of the death, and to provide information/details about the program. We also provide a free summer camp every July for those ages 6 - 17 and most recently implemented a free Young Adult Group for 19 - 29 year olds. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : The Vista Grant Writer/Fundraising Assistant will launch and sustain a robust fundraising resource operation for Willow Center. In doing so, the VISTA will gain knowledge in mental health resources in the community, research and write grants, participate in the fundraising committee, attend and help manage fundraising activities, maintain a robust grants database and events calendar, and assist with various marketing activities throughout his/her tenure. Additionally, the VISTA will interact with the Board, community members and volunteers to accomplish their objectives.

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Stipend , Training , Health Coverage* .
Terms :

Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :

Children/Youth .

Skills :

Public Health , Non-Profit Management , Business/Entrepreneur , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Leadership , Writing/Editing , Social Services , Communications .