Please note: This position will be based at our Peterborough, Lindsay or Cobourg sites with occasional work from home.

Position Summary:

• Assists in the development, organization and delivery of fundraising communications and marketing activities and ensures they conform to organizational standards and policies.
• Collaborates with the Fund Development Team, volunteers, donors and community partners.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Communications and Marketing

• Conduct an environmental scan of current fundraising communication infrastructure to identify gaps, challenges, and opportunities
• Develop a fundraising communications strategy and framework incorporating achievable activities and approaches to increasing fundraising revenue
• Ensure the communications strategy aligns to the Centre's strategic plan
• Introduce new systems, technologies and assets to enhance communication reach with donors
• Develop digital and hard copy assets including stories, videos, photos, and fundraising materials to connect donors with our cause
• Develop, deliver, monitor and evaluate fundraising communications activities
• Create metrics to evaluate communication plan impact
• Ensure that fundraising activities are consistent with the Centre’s mission, vision, and values

Relationship Building

• Help cultivate and steward relationships with individuals, volunteers, corporate and foundation donors, and partners
• Assist in recognizing donors and volunteers using a variety of tools
• Assist in identifying and establishing community partnerships which will result in support through sponsorships, promotion, in-kind support and/or donations
• Assist in the development of fundraising event planning activities including all Centre events, community partnership events and third-party events
• Assist with community events and presentations (speaking engagements, cheque announcements)
• Be involved with community networks as appropriate to the role
• Help to achieve annual fundraising targets

General/Administrative

• Assist in developing metrics/gathering data to analyze annual fundraising performance and program growth
• Ensure the maintenance and accuracy of comprehensive records in the fundraising development database, including cost analysis and evaluations
• Provide information and updates of fundraising activities and revenues to appropriate staff members for meetings, newsletters, social media, and the website
• Help to monitor and analyze communications and marketing trends in the region and industry to adapt fundraising strategies as necessary

Qualifications:

• Post secondary education in a related field
• Minimum 1 - 2 years related experience, ideally in the not-for-profit and/or communications and marketing sectors
• Demonstrated knowledge of not-for-profit organizations is preferred
• Proficiency with online resources, fundraising software, and Microsoft Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams and database applications)
• Demonstrated skills, understanding and knowledge of effective marketing and communication practices
• Strong relationship building and community development skills
• Highly motivated and creative
• Resourceful and independent, but comfortable working within a team-oriented environment
• Effective time management, organizational, and planning skills
• Excellent written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills for a widely varied audience
• Good judgement, tact, diplomacy and confidentiality

Job Requirements:

• Occasional work from home (hybrid)
• Clear criminal record check
• Ability to travel, valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle
• Regular travel within the Peterborough, City of Kawartha Lakes and Northumberland areas
• Able to work on weekends and evenings as required
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination (3 doses)

Five Counties Children’s Centre is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates from diverse groups are encouraged to apply. If you are contacted for an interview and require accessibility accommodation, appropriate arrangements will be made to assist you through the process.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 18 months

Salary: $49,817.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All public health protocols for COVID-19 are in place

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-05-26
Expected start date: 2023-06-19

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