Volunteer and Event / Fundraising Coordinator

The Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc. is seeking a Volunteer & Events/ Fundraising Coordinator to work 25 hours per week.

Recruiting & Managing Volunteers
- Monitor volunteers running office during hours of operation
- Monitor and assist volunteers working on independent projects
- Recruit volunteers and learn their skills and interests to match with appropriate projects
Assist various working committees – Historic Marker, Events, Real Estate, Publications, etc.
Lead coordination of the annual Holiday Candlelight Tour including:
- Volunteer committees to manage portions of event
- Basic bookkeeping and oversight of budget and ticket sales
- Assist volunteers in obtaining sponsors and advertisers for event
- Promote event throughout community
Assist walk-in guests during business hours and phone calls/ emails with requests for information
- Consult files in Lewis Store for info
- Pass on to appropriate volunteer or board member as needed
Oversee sales in gift shop throughout year/ work to promote gift shop and HFFI items
Post on HFFI Facebook page to engage community with preservation and promote events and products
Communicate with HFFI Board of Directors on progress with Foundation projects and needs to ensure success
Maintain and monitor organization’s budget
- Oversee payment of bills and tax preparation

Verbal Communication
- Must communicate with staff & volunteers to convey needs and instructions
Ability to prioritize tasks
Project Management – will need to coordinate multiple departments and committees as well as simultaneous tasks to ensure a successful Holiday Candlelight Tour
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
WordPress website CMS – not required, but helpful

Pay is hourly (not to exceed 25 hours/ week without Board approval) $16-$18/ hour

Please send a cover letter and resume to Board President, HFFI, 1200 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 or email to [email protected].

Job Listing – HFFI Volunteer and Event / Fundraising Coordinator