Event Fundraiser volunteer opportunity at iLevelUP: unpaid work with Fundraising Team. This is a fully remote role.
Event Fundraiser: volunteer opportunity
Connect event planning with a clear fundraising purpose. Coordinate logistics, sponsor participation, donor engagement, and reporting with the fundraising team.
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.
Event Fundraiser role overview
As an iLevelUP Event Fundraiser, you will contribute practical expertise to a nonprofit education product in limited beta. Connect event planning with a clear fundraising purpose. Coordinate logistics, sponsor participation, donor engagement, and reporting with the fundraising team.
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.
Event Fundraiser responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and execute fundraising events such as galas, auctions, virtual fundraisers, and community outreach programs to raise awareness and funds for iLevelUP.
- Build and strengthen relationships with attendees, sponsors, and donors through personalized event invitations, follow-up communications, and ongoing engagement.
- Identify and secure event sponsorships from corporate partners, community organizations, and individual donors to maximize event impact and financial success.
- Collaborate with the marketing and communications teams to promote events through social media, email campaigns, and other digital marketing efforts to drive attendance and donations.
- Develop and manage event budgets, ensuring that all events are cost-effective while maximizing fundraising potential.
- Evaluate the success of each event by collecting feedback, tracking donations, and providing reports on event outcomes, donor participation, and overall impact.
- Work closely with the fundraising and marketing teams to align event strategies with overall fundraising goals and donor engagement efforts.
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.
Event Fundraiser required qualifications
- Proven experience in event planning, fundraising, or nonprofit development roles.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple events and tasks simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and inspire donors, sponsors, and attendees.
- Experience with event promotion, including social media, email marketing, and outreach efforts.
- Ability to develop and manage event budgets, ensuring cost-efficiency and maximizing fundraising outcomes.
- A passion for education and a commitment to supporting young learners.
Event Fundraiser helpful experience
- Experience in nonprofit event fundraising, including planning and executing both in-person and virtual events.
- Familiarity with donor engagement best practices and experience in securing event sponsorships.
- Knowledge of event management software, CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce), and data analytics tools to evaluate event success and donor engagement.
- Experience working in a remote, collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.
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, and project scope will be agreed during onboarding. You will support event planning and coordination through approved online tools. 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 Event Fundraiser 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: Event Fundraiser
- 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: 759
This is a fully remote, unpaid volunteer opportunity. Weekly availability, meeting times, and project scope will be agreed during onboarding. You will support event planning and coordination through approved online tools. The published eligibility area for this opening is the United States.