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Volunteer Development Associate

Category: Resource Development
Volunteer Development Associate, Individual Giving (Resource Development)

Overview
Help grow individual support through campaigns, donor journeys, appeals, and renewals.

Key Responsibilities
- Build and execute segmented email/mail appeals and stewardship cadences.
- Draft thank‑you notes and impact updates; keep CRM notes tidy.
- Partner with communications for list growth and A/B tests.

Qualifications
- Clear writer, organized, comfortable with spreadsheets/CRMs.
- Fundraising or sales experience a plus.

Time Commitment
~5–8 hours/week, flexible.

Benefits
- Hands‑on development experience with measurable results.
- Professional references; portfolio of appeals and stewardship pieces.

Should be a Rail Passengers member or prepared to join Rail Passengers to participate. To
apply, send a resume, clips/links and a cover letter by email to [email protected].

"The Rail Passenger Association's recognition of the essential work done by SMART-TD members aboard Amtrak during this difficult period is appreciated. The Golden Spike Award serves as a testament to the compassion and dedication our conductors, assistant conductors and other workers exhibit constantly through times both ordinary and extraordinary."

Jeremy Ferguson, SMART-TD President
December 21, 2021, on the Association awarding its 2021 Golden Spike Award to the Frontline Amtrak Employees.