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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].
"When [NARP] comes to Washington, you help embolden us in our efforts to continue the progress for passenger rail. And not just on the Northeast Corridor. All over America! High-speed rail, passenger rail is coming to America, thanks to a lot of your efforts! We’re partners in this. ... You are the ones that are going to make this happen. Do not be dissuaded by the naysayers. There are thousands of people all over America who are for passenger rail and you represent the best of what America is about!"
Secretary Ray LaHood, U.S. Department of Transportation
2012 NARP Spring Council Meeting