Volunteer Fundraising Consultant

Description:

About Us

The Black History Foundation (TBHF) is a bold and visionary nonprofit startup committed to the preservation, celebration, and advancement of Black history, culture, and identity—globally and digitally. We utilize emerging technologies like AI, blockchain, and interactive digital storytelling to reclaim our narratives and make African and African Diaspora heritage accessible, accurate, and enduring. Our initiatives center around education, innovation, and empowerment, ensuring our culture is not just remembered, but respected, reintegrated, and revitalized within global discourse.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Volunteer Fundraising Consultant to join our mission-driven team. In this pivotal role, you will lead strategic fundraising initiatives that fuel our growing impact. Your work will directly contribute to building financial capacity for programs that uplift Black communities, educate future generations, and digitally immortalize our history.

This is a remote, flexible volunteer position ideal for professionals seeking to apply their fundraising expertise to a cause that is unapologetically pro-Black and future-focused.

Key Responsibilities

• Fundraising Strategy: Design and implement a multi-tiered fundraising plan, including annual giving, major donor cultivation, and grant prospecting.
• Planned Giving Programs: Develop and promote legacy giving opportunities aligned with donor values and TBHF’s long-term goals.
• Donor Development: Build relationships with individual donors, family foundations, philanthropic institutions, and corporate sponsors.
• Prospect Research: Identify, evaluate, and prioritize fundraising prospects using data-driven tools and research methodologies.
• Campaign Support: Collaborate with leadership to execute fundraising campaigns, sponsorship initiatives, and special events.
• Impact Reporting: Support the development of materials that communicate outcomes and impact to donors and partners.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in nonprofit fundraising, with success in securing annual, major, or planned gifts.
• Strong grasp of prospect research tools and donor management practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills—comfortable crafting compelling pitches and reports.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Deep respect for and passion for African and African Diaspora history, culture, and empowerment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nonprofit Management, Fundraising, Business, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Familiarity with CRM tools and fundraising platforms is a plus.

Why Join TBHF?

This is your chance to leave a legacy. As we build a digital-first institution dedicated to Black heritage, you’ll be part of a team that is unapologetically focused on restoring, preserving, and elevating the global Black narrative. You’ll work in a flexible, impact-driven environment, where your ideas matter and your work directly contributes to Black cultural sovereignty.