The Futures Foundation was founded in 1998 by a respected local family in direct response to the challenges they encountered while navigating daily life with a loved one who had a developmental disability. From its inception, the Futures Foundation has worked to support more than 5,000 children and adults with developmental disabilities through direct program support to individuals and their families.
The Futures Foundation provides hope and inspiration to, while facilitating access to everyday fundamental needs for those with special needs. The Futures Foundation also serves as a catalyst for creating pathways that address systemic challenges encountered by those with developmental disabilities.
Our goal is to create a community where those with developmental disabilities thrive – and live quality lives inclusive of dignity, confidence, independence, and joy while experiencing equity in mobility, health, social and recreational experiences, and basic needs spaces.
In the beginning, the Foundation supplied fundamentals for daily life including furniture and mobility aids. As time progressed and coverage and support from private insurance and Medicaid/Medicare declined, the Futures Foundation stepped in to provide funding for emerging gaps, including technology access, community, social and skills building experiences, dental services, caregiver value/respite, etc.
- Create detailed plans and timelines for each fundraising program including the annual event, launching a new annual giving campaign, and in collaboration with professional agency, coordinating a social media fundraising presence.
- Launch a new annual giving program to increase awareness and expand the Futures Foundation’s donor base.
- In collaboration with the Executive Director, craft proposals for number of identified funds (corporate/family) providing opportunity for giving aligned with the Futures Foundation.
- Manage all aspects of annual event including committee recruitment and engagement, sponsorship, table/ticket sales, print/electronic marketing and promotional materials, budget development and tracking, stewardship, logistics, and more.
- In collaboration with the Executive Director, participate in/assist with the management of larger gift project reporting.
- Explore and identify additional strategies for the Futures Foundation to reach new people with an affinity for its mission, work, impact.
- Create detailed plans and timelines for each fundraising program including the annual event, launching a new annual giving campaign, and in collaboration with professional agency, coordinating a social media fundraising presence.
- Launch a new annual giving program to increase awareness and expand the Futures Foundation’s donor base.
- In collaboration with the Executive Director, craft proposals for number of identified funds (corporate/family) providing opportunity for giving aligned with the Futures Foundation.
- Manage all aspects of annual event including committee recruitment and engagement, sponsorship, table/ticket sales, print/electronic marketing and promotional materials, budget development and tracking, stewardship, logistics, and more.
- In collaboration with the Executive Director, participate in/assist with the management of larger gift project reporting.
- Explore and identify additional strategies for the Futures Foundation to reach new people with an affinity for its mission, work, impact.
- Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of relevant work experience preferred.
- Proven success with annual giving campaigns, fund (corporate/family) solicitation, and event fundraising.
- Experience with driving mission awareness and revenue through social media channels
- Outstanding relationship-building and interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Database management experience
- Must be a detail-oriented, self-starter who is able to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Must be highly organized and have a demonstrated ability to set goals, establish priorities, and meet deadlines
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to lift over 20 pounds
The position is remote with specified in-person meetings. Compensation = $32hr - $35hr.