Part Time Remote Fundraising Jobs in Oregon (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $35.18 - $42.80 Hourly
Location : 2615 Portland Rd NE Salem, OR
Job Type: Limited Duration (Part Time)
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 26-0205-01
Department: Recreation Services
Org: RS Center 50+
Opening Date: 08/03/2026
Closing Date: 8/16/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Job Summary
About Center 50+
Center 50+ is a vibrant organization serving older adults through programs, services, and community connection that promote independence, dignity, and quality of life. As the organization enters an exciting period of growth, including an active multi-year growth campaign, expanded fundraising efforts, and building a culture of philanthropy, Center 50+ is seeking a 2-year limited duration Partnership Coordinator to build and lead a comprehensive advancement program from the ground up.
job Summary
The Partnership Coordinator is a hands-on leader responsible for designing, implementing, and managing Center 50+'s partnership, fundraising and advancement strategy. As the organization's first development hire in many years, this role combines strategic leadership with day-to-day execution, including business sponsorships, individual giving, planned giving, gift tracking, events, grants, campaign support, and board engagement.
This position works closely with the Director of Center 50+, the Board of Directors, campaign counsel, foundation counsel, and City partners to build a sustainable culture of philanthropy and collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
Fundraising Strategy & Leadership

• Build and execute a comprehensive annual advancement plan, including individual giving, foundations and events across all segments of donors.
• Establish and grow a culture of philanthropy across Center 50+, supporting staff, board members, and leadership in donor engagement.
• Utilize fundraising best practices and industry benchmarks to continuously improve fundraising effectiveness.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the Director of Center 50+ on fundraising priorities, donor strategy, and external relationships.
• Assist Center 50+ non-profit with securing and managing business sponsorship and advertising agreements.

Individual Giving & Donor Engagement

• Develop and execute annual giving campaigns, including direct mail, online appeals, and other direct-response strategies.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with existing and prospective donors through personalized communications and engagement opportunities.
• Analyze donor data and campaign results to identify trends, insights, and opportunities for optimization.
• Track and report on fundraising performance, providing regular updates and analysis to leadership.
• Integrate individual giving strategies with broader fundraising initiatives, including events, campaign activity, and partnerships.

Major Gifts & Campaign Support

• Support the Director of Center 50+ in managing and stewarding a donor portfolio, including preparation for donor meetings, follow-up, and stewardship.
• Build and manage a portfolio of mid-level and major donors.
• Work closely with Friends of Center 50+ non-profit and campaign counsel to support the strategic and operational needs of the campaign.
• Assist Friends of Center 50+ to Manage the back-end administration of the fundraising campaign, including tracking all campaign gifts and pledges.
• Ensure accurate acknowledgment, reporting, and reconciliation of campaign and major gifts.

Systems, Operations & CRM Implementation

• Manage a CRM/database, serving as the primary administrator.
• Develop and document policies and procedures for gift processing, data entry, reporting, and data integrity following best practices and City of Salem policy.
• Track all gifts and pledges to the organization, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong stewardship.
• Build scalable development systems to support future growth.

Foundation Relations & Grants

• Partner with foundation counsel to execute a foundation strategy aligned with organizational priorities.
• Support grant writing, submissions, and reporting, with a focus on operational and general support grants.
• Cultivate relationships with foundation leaders.

Board Relations & Governance Support

• Support the Director of Center 50+ in working with the Board of Directors on fundraising and advancement matters.
• Prepare development updates, reports, and materials for board meetings and committees.
• Partner with board members to increase engagement in fundraising and donor cultivation, as appropriate.
• Support board education around fundraising goals, progress, and best practices.

City Partnership & Contract Support

• Support the Director of Center 50+ in stewarding the organization's relationship between the City of Salem and the Friends of Center 50+ 501c3.
• Assist in managing the City partnership with Friends and implementing a MOU and comprehensive resource development plan, including coordination, reporting, and compliance support as needed.

Events Management

• Serve as a Liaison and assist with managing Friends of Center 50+'s signature fundraising events, including Cup of Joe and Boot, Scoot and Brews.
• Oversee planning, logistics, sponsorships, donor follow-up, and post-event reporting.
• Ensure events are integrated into overall donor stewardship and fundraising strategy.

Day-to-Day Development Execution

• Create and implement policies, procedures and infrastructure for gift processing, acknowledgments, donor data management, and reporting following best practices and City of Salem Policies.
• Create templates, workflows, and calendars to support efficient development operations.
• Lay the foundation for future development staffing and growth.

What can we offer you for all your hard work?

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Paid vacation and sick time in accordance with City policies.
• Competitive pay.
• Employer-paid PERS contribution of 6%.
• Opportunity for voluntary pre-tax contributions to a 457b account.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Voluntary long-term care.
• Employee wellness program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee health clinic.
• The City of Salem offers a comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range based on your experience, skills, and education. We encourage you to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials.

What are the minimum qualifications?

• Must pass the pre-employment background check, and depending on area of assignment, may be required to pass a drug test (including marijuana).
• Must have an Oregon Driver license and meet the City of Salem's driving standards.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of progressively responsible experience pertinent to area of assignment, or any combination of experience and training that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed, and ability to perform the essential job functions.
• One or more licenses or certifications in the assigned area may be desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge of assigned program area preferred.
• Federal, state, and local laws, codes and rules as applicable to the program area preferred.

Hiring managers do not have access to view resumes as part of the application review process, please make sure to give detailed information in your application that includes your experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as requested in the supplemental questions and job advertisement.
What you will bring along:

• 5-8+ years of nonprofit development experience, with success in individual giving, campaigns, and/or foundation fundraising.
• Experience building or significantly expanding a development program, especially as an early or first hire.
• Comfort working both strategically and tactically in a growing organization.
• Experience working with campaign counsel, foundation counsel, and boards preferred.
• CRM implementation or administration experience strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

About us:
Salem is the second largest city in Oregon and the capital city. Centrally located in the Willamette Valley, Salem is 49 square miles in size and extends across to counties, Marion and Polk. The community has well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings with wide diversity and a family-friendly ambiance. The city is home to nearly 180,000 residents. For a full community profile detailing demographics and housing statistics, visit the
The City of Salem organization has eight primary departments: Community Services, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, Public Works, and Community Planning and Development. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The City of Salem employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members and works collaboratively with five labor unions.
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How can I apply?
The City of Salem invites individuals of all diverse communities and backgrounds to apply for our available job opportunities as we strive to provide the best service to everyone. The City of Salem is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and has a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to and learning from each other, we are better able to serve the community.
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What is your highest level of education? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• High school graduate or GED
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate's degree
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How many years of experience do you have with program coordination and/or progressively responsible experience pertinent to area of assignment? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 2-3 years
• 4-5 years
• 6-7 years
• More than 7 years

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Do you have experience cultivating and nurturing partnerships? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

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Do you have experience in foundation development and stewardship? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

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Do you have more than one year of experience in donor software usage. We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

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Do you have experience with annual advancement planning. We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

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Do you have experience with annual advancement execution. We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• Yes
• No

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Do you have more than a year of experience in capital campaign. We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• Yes
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Do you have experience in annual giving campaign development and execution. We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience in 501c3 staffing experience and board relations. We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• Yes
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