The Epilepsy Warriors Foundation is a collective of passionate individuals who want to do something about Funding a Cure for Epilepsy now—to move together toward a world free of  Epilepsy and the Seizures it causes. Epilepsy stops our Children and Family members from having good quality of life. We exist to make sure it doesn’t. We are looking to fill the following volunteer positions within our foundation. These positions would give you the opportunity to Make a Difference, to feel what it is like to have meaning in ones life.  “To whom much is given, much is expected.”  Working for a Non-Profit will help you in so many areas of your life it will prepare you to work hard, it will help broaden your skills by having multiple responsibilities.

Meet talented and passionate people while working for a non-profit. You will have the opportunity to surround yourself with some of the most amazing, caring, generous individuals and people you will ever know. One way of improving yourself is to seek the company of people who are the best in the field. Get to know the people who sit on the Board of Directors because they share the same goals and often can help you bridge the gap to the for-profit world.

Doing what you love and are Passionate About helps to keep you motivated and brings much joy and admiration. If you love your job, it makes your life easier. That will be a wonderful benefit when you will be spending this time in your life working and giving for the good of the non-profit. If you align your occupation with something you are passionate about, your performance on the job will be better than if you were to work in a corporation without passion.

You can change the world. Corporations, particularly a public company beholden to shareholders, your job always is about how you can work by increasing the company’s bottom line. There is little personal reward or gains in that goal, so corporations make up for this by offering salaries, bonuses, stock options, and a host of other so called benefits. In a non-profit organization, you are also “paid” by the satisfaction of doing something good for the world’s benefit, whether it is saving lives, reducing poverty, making education affordable, bringing enrichment opportunities to children, or some other worthy cause.

Working for a non-profit organization isn’t for everyone,but you can have a comfortable and rewarding life, and you can build your own wealth, by working for a non-profit and for the greater good by doing it for the glory of changing and saving a life.

Development Director

The Director of Development will be responsible for leading the Chapter’s development and fundraising efforts to raise money through events, donor programs and direct marketing.  The individual in this role will direct the operations of the development department, supervise staff and volunteers, and will report to the Executive Director/President.

Individuals working in Development require a high level of energy, strong communication skills, an attention to detail, and the ability to set priorities and to coordinate multiple activities and tasks among staff and constituencies including: volunteers, donors, prospects, participants, and corporate partners

We are seeking an individual with experience in mass market campaign and fund development; event planning, organizing and managing; and team cultivation and participation. We are seeking an individual with the ability to not only deepen relationships with existing constituents, but also eager to recruit new constituents with a level of enthusiasm that will drive funding levels upward by providing outstanding customer service.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the chapter’s fundraising and development efforts to drive participation and funding levels upward.
• Provide overall event leadership, direction and management to achieve chapter goals.
• Establish and maintain successful relationships with volunteers, clients and corporate and community leaders while managing multiple priorities with tact and diplomacy.
• Train and continue the professional development of staff.
• Develop, cultivate and build rapport with event participants, top fundraisers, donors, leadership volunteers, and others in the community.
• Analyze internal and external trends, demographics, and competition for use in development of event plans and strategies for current and potential fundraising campaigns.
• In conjunction with the Chapter President, develop strategic plans to address strategic financial needs on a long-term basis.
• Develop and monitor budgets, placing an emphasis on growing revenue, while reducing expenses.
• Direct the planning, budgeting, organizing and coordination of campaign workflow.
• Conceptualize and create original materials to inform constituents about Epilepsy.

This position is responsible for assisting in managing special events, fundraising and building donor and
corporate relationships.

• Manage, coordinate and implement all aspects of all assigned fundraising events (including securing venues, sponsorships, media partnerships, etc.)
• Manage and implement aspects of Third Party Events.
• Plan and coordinate meetings, agendas, and activities.  Prepare presentations, materials, and reports.
• Ensure confidentiality and security of all information under his/her supervision is maintained.
• Manage, evaluate, and expand fundraising programs under the direction of the Development Director
• Responsible for maintaining accurate financial records for each event, establish budgets, work plans and timelines.
• Represent the Association at public events, conferences, workshops and media events.

Requirements: