Crowdfunding Specialist volunteer opportunity at iLevelUP: unpaid work with Fundraising Team. This is a fully remote role.
Crowdfunding Specialist: remote volunteer opportunity
Turn a funding goal into a clear crowdfunding campaign. Build an accurate story, coordinate promotion, and help supporters understand the purpose and progress of the campaign.
Fully remote | Unpaid volunteer | United States
About iLevelUP
iLevelUP is a free, AI-powered, game-based learning experience being developed by Believe in Me to help young people explore education and career possibilities and build self-confidence. The product is in limited beta. The learner is the main character, and iLevelUP is the guide.
Crowdfunding Specialist role overview
As an iLevelUP Crowdfunding Specialist, you will contribute practical expertise to a nonprofit education product in limited beta. Turn a funding goal into a clear crowdfunding campaign. Build an accurate story, coordinate promotion, and help supporters understand the purpose and progress of the campaign.
You will work with the relevant team to agree on priorities, review progress, and document decisions. Because the product is still developing, clear handoffs and useful feedback matter.
What you will own
Your contribution centers on the responsibilities below. First, understand the current work and the needs of your collaborators. Next, agree on a manageable scope with the team lead. Then, share progress and raise blockers early. Finally, document the decisions that your teammates need for the next step.
Crowdfunding Specialist responsibilities
- Design and launch crowdfunding campaigns on platforms like GoFundMe, Kickstarter, or others that align with iLevelUP’s mission to support education for young learners.
- Develop compelling narratives, videos, and visuals that resonate with potential donors and communicate the impact of iLevelUP’s work.
- Cultivate relationships with potential donors by promoting campaigns across various social media platforms, email newsletters, and online communities.
- Monitor the performance of crowdfunding campaigns, adjusting strategies as needed to achieve fundraising goals.
- Track campaign performance using data analytics and prepare reports on campaign success, donor engagement, and funds raised.
- Work closely with the marketing and communications teams to align crowdfunding campaigns with broader fundraising and outreach efforts.
- Identify and engage potential partners, influencers, or sponsors to amplify crowdfunding efforts and expand reach.
Early deliverables
- First, review the current fundraising/vc outreach work and identify useful next steps with your team lead.
- Next, agree on an initial deliverable, its review criteria, and the people who need to contribute.
- Finally, complete a reviewable piece of work and document what the next contributor needs to know.
Crowdfunding Specialist required qualifications
- Proven experience in digital marketing, crowdfunding campaign management, or fundraising roles.
- Excellent storytelling skills with the ability to craft engaging, donor-centric content.
- Strong social media and digital communication skills, including experience in managing online fundraising platforms.
- Ability to use data to make informed decisions and optimize campaign performance.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and inspire potential donors.
- Passion for education and a commitment to supporting young learners.
- Experience running successful crowdfunding campaigns on platforms such as GoFundMe, Kickstarter, or Indiegogo.
- Familiarity with fundraising strategies for nonprofit organizations.
- Knowledge of donor engagement best practices and understanding of online fundraising trends.
- Experience working in a remote, collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.
Crowdfunding Specialist helpful experience
- Experience in video production and graphic design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite) is a plus.
How we work
Work with Fundraising Team through approved project tools. In practice, share concise updates, ask for the context you need, and keep decisions in the agreed workspace. For example, explain what you completed, what needs review, and what is blocking the next step. In addition, protect learner and project information when preparing examples or discussing your work.
Why volunteer with iLevelUP
- Contribute to a nonprofit education product at a stage when your decisions can shape the learner experience.
- Own a meaningful body of work and collaborate across education, design, engineering, and student support.
- Develop work samples and share approved contributions in your portfolio while respecting project and learner confidentiality.
Time commitment and location
This is a fully remote, unpaid volunteer opportunity. Weekly availability, meeting times, project scope, and the duration of your commitment will be agreed during onboarding. The published eligibility area for this opening is the United States.
How to apply
First, use the Believe in Me volunteer application to share your résumé or professional profile, relevant experience, availability, and a brief statement of interest. Before submitting, remove personal, confidential, and proprietary information from any work samples.
For the Crowdfunding Specialist opening, explain a relevant project. For example, describe the problem you addressed and your own contribution. If you are still building experience, describe how your current skills connect with the listed responsibilities. Next, the team will review your application and discuss fit and expectations with selected applicants.
We welcome applicants from varied backgrounds and pathways. Before applying, review this role’s required and helpful experience. Also, if you need an accommodation during the application or interview process, use iLevelUP’s contact page.
Role details
- Role: Crowdfunding Specialist
- Program: iLevelUP, a Believe in Me initiative
- Employment type: Unpaid volunteer
- Workplace: Fully remote
- Applicant eligibility: United States
- Team: Fundraising Team
- Company address: 107 Spring Street, 2nd Floor, Seattle, WA 98104
- Job ID: 749
This is a fully remote, unpaid volunteer opportunity. Weekly availability, meeting times, project scope, and the duration of your commitment will be agreed during onboarding. The published eligibility area for this opening is the United States.