Team Fund Raising Coordinator
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AFS-USA Volunteer Position Description
Team Fundraising Coordinator
The Team Fundraising Coordinator is responsible for pursuing donations to AFS to support Team activities, scholarships and programs. The Team Fundraising Coordinator works with local volunteers and assures compliance with AFS-USA and IRS guidelines and requirements as they pertain to charitable contributions.
Responsible to: Team Chair
Time Required: • One year (renewable)
Competencies Required: •
Training: •
Works with:
- Staff
- Hosting, Sending, Development
- Volunteer
- Team members and local volunteers, Chapter Fundraising Coordinator
Responsibilities:
- Work with local volunteers to develop fundraising goals.
- Plan and implement fundraising activities to achieve local team goals.
- Report local fundraising progress to local team volunteers as requested.
- Check with chapter Treasurer to ensure local team has a current Certificate of Registration from AFS-USA before any fundraising activity commences.
- Assure compliance of local fundraising with published guidelines and standards pertaining to tax deductible donations. Work with Team Treasurer or Regional Office Coordinator when questions arise regarding tax deductible donations.
- Coordinate local fundraising activities with Team, Regional and/or National fundraising activities as requested.
Benefits to Volunteer:
- Develop lifelong relationships with volunteers, staff, and participants
- Share the power of the AFS mission with many communities, individuals and families
- Enhanced knowledge and understanding of other cultures and the impact on the American perspective
- Play a leading role in developing AFS as a strong international education organization serving local and regional parts of the country
