We’re hiring for Fund-a-thon!

The Jane Fund of Central Massachusetts is looking for an enthusiastic and creative fundraiser to assist with our Fund-a-Thon event this spring. The all-virtual event is an opportunity for our supporters to mobilize their networks to fund abortion. 

The contract position will begin in mid-February and extend through the end of April. Compensation is $3,000 for approximately 100 hours at $30/hour. Guidance and training will come from relevant members of the Jane Fund’s board of directors, as well as resources provided by the National Network of Abortion Funds. 

The position involves:

  • Developing fun, consistent branding for the event 
  • Motivating fundraisers with prizes they solicit from local businesses
  • Clearly communicating event details and Jane Fund’s mission and values on social media and in email
  • Managing the fundraising platform 

Core competencies:

  • Clear, accurate writing
  • Peer fundraising experience
  • Working knowledge of abortion funds

Desired tech skills:

  • Mailchimp
  • Canva (or equivalent)
  • Classy (or experience with an equivalent fundraising platform) 
  • Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

We encourage applications from people who have had abortions, have used abortion funding, and/or who come from communities most affected by restrictions on abortion. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected] by February 15. 

Thank you!

Together, we raised over $17,400 for abortion access in Central Massachusetts and beyond. This year’s Fund-a-Thon was a boost to our spirits, particularly the dedication of our team leaders and individual fundraisers and the generosity of everyone who donated. We are so grateful for your support! 

We’re also very grateful for the generosity our supporters extended to Tides for Reproductive Freedom, the first Black-, Indigenous-, and Queer-led abortion fund in Massachusetts. 

The end of Fund-a-Thon brings us to the start of Pride Month. Here are a few items from around the internet that set the right tone: 

First, this Democracy Now interview with Chase Strangio, deputy director for transgender justice and staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union, who emphasizes the deep connections between anti-abortion and anti-trans legislation: Watch it here

Strangio also has an essay in the LGBTQ+ outlet them on same topic, as well as the need for collective action going forward: Read it here.

In addition, SisterSong shared this image on Facebook yesterday:

Their caption reads: “As we kick off Pride Month, remember Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera did not ASK politely for their rights. Stonewall was a riot – a rising up against police brutality. We will not ask for liberation. We will fight for what is ours. We will demand LGBTQ+ liberation and racial justice.”

For a month that will likely feature more attacks on trans rights and the official decision on Dobbs, that strikes us as the right spirit. 

In solidarity,
The Jane Fund