Philanthropy Manager Job at Mennonite Central Committee
Mennonite Central Committee Saskatoon, SK
$40,880 a year
Position Title
Donor Relations Associate
FTE
0.70
Compensation Type
Salary
Salary Minimum
$40,880.00
Salary Description
Benefits
Group Benefits package is employer-paid including supplemental Medical/Dental/Vision, Life , AD&D, EAP, LTD, and RRSP contributions match. Optional employee-paid Critical Illness coverage available.
Location City
Saskatoon
Location Country
Canada
Location Description
Saskatchewan has approximately 1 million people, 35% living in rural areas. The majority are 2nd-to-5th generation Canadians of European descent; 15% are of First Nations origin, 5% Metis. About 700 people arrive in the province each year as refugees.
The MCC constituency includes churches, most belonging to Mennonite Church Saskatchewan and the SK Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. Rosthern Junior College, a Mennonite high school, is also a part of the constituency.
The MCC Saskatchewan office is located in the north industrial area of Saskatoon, a city of 210,000 which is a service and distribution centre supporting the surrounding area with commercial, technical, agricultural, transportation, health, educational, and other public services. The MCC Saskatchewan building accommodates MCC staff, a Material Resource Centre, some meeting spaces, and the offices of other organizations.
The MCC constituency includes churches, most belonging to Mennonite Church Saskatchewan and the SK Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. Rosthern Junior College, a Mennonite high school, is also a part of the constituency.
The MCC Saskatchewan office is located in the north industrial area of Saskatoon, a city of 210,000 which is a service and distribution centre supporting the surrounding area with commercial, technical, agricultural, transportation, health, educational, and other public services. The MCC Saskatchewan building accommodates MCC staff, a Material Resource Centre, some meeting spaces, and the offices of other organizations.
Applications Close Date
May 29, 2023
Start Date
Jun 12, 2023
Start Date Flexible
Term Length
Qualifications
All MCC workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to: a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active participation in a Christian church or Christian community; and nonviolent peacemaking. MCC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity. MCC values diversity and invites all qualified candidates to apply.
Required
Desired
Required
- Minimum three years of professional experience in customer relations.
- Proven ability and comfort with soliciting major gifts and estate bequests from a wide range of donors.
- Familiarity with fundraising principles and practices.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, with ability to nurture long-term relationships.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Possess a high level of professionalism, with ability to build trust with donors.
- Self-motivated and can work independently to meet goals and deadlines.
- Ability to collaborate with and support colleagues to achieve revenue goals.
- Available to work with a moderately flexible schedule and to travel throughout Saskatchewan.
- Possess a valid Saskatchewan Driver’s Licence and a satisfactory Driver’s Abstract
Desired
- Knowledge of MCC’s mission and the ability to match the work with donor interest.
- College, university, or professional certificate is preferred.
- CFRE designation, or willingness to work toward, preferred.
- Previous experience in fundraising, an asset.
- Possess a commitment to MCC’s vision, purpose, and values.
- Possess a commitment to maintain an organizational culture that creates a safe environment for all and that prevents abuses of power.
- Satisfactory criminal record clearance (required upon hire)
- Legally eligible to work in Canada.
Job Synopsis
The Donor Relations Associate is a member of the Communications and Donor Relations team of MCC Saskatchewan, and a member of the Canada and U.S. CDR Network. This role is responsible to build relationships of trust with donors and increase donation revenue for MCC Saskatchewan to support MCC’s international programs and its own local programs. This role focusses on relationships with Major Donors ($5,000+ annually), potential major donors, Foundation donors, Company donors and Estate donors.
Primary tasks including corresponding with donors through visits, phone calls, and emails, and assisting them to accomplish their annual giving objectives. This includes engaging in all aspects of the donor development cycle - identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship – in coordination with the activities of the Donor Stewardship Coordinator and the Donor Engagement network.
Primary tasks including corresponding with donors through visits, phone calls, and emails, and assisting them to accomplish their annual giving objectives. This includes engaging in all aspects of the donor development cycle - identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship – in coordination with the activities of the Donor Stewardship Coordinator and the Donor Engagement network.
Challenges
Occasional evening and weekend work; Diverse group of stakeholders
Key Responsibilities
1. Major Donors - Create and provide appropriate stewardship of relationships with Major donors and potential major donors in conjunction with the Executive Director and CDR Director:
o This includes emails, visits, phone calls, meetings in social settings, special invites to MCC events, invitations to learning tours, and arranging meetings with International Program staff if appropriate.
o Use the Major Gift catalogue as a tool to increase annual giving amounts.
o Record all contacts made on donor database and make notes of conversations.
o Cultivate relationships with major donors whose support has lapsed.
o Provide regular impact reports to donors about the projects they support.
o Foster relationships with new donors in the major and middle donor categories with the goal of moving them to become regular annual donors.
2. Planned Giving - Maintain a planned giving program and conduct stewardship practices that support the national strategy to foster estate bequests.
o Conduct stewardship practices with donors who provide donations through Giving Foundations.
o Conduct stewardship practices with family members of deceased donors who provided estate gifts.
3. Business Donors - Develop relationships with existing and potential corporate donors and develop a strategy to increase giving from businesses, including sponsorship arrangements.
4. Annual Relief Sale Festival - Develop and provide a fundraising plan for the annual Relief Sale Festival in coordination with the planning committee.
5. Other:
o Be available to provide presentations about MCC’s work at churches, events, and special invitations.
o Participate in events as needed to assist in building relationships with donors and potential donors.
Provide reports to CDR Director, Executive Director, and MCCS Board as requested, and attend monthly CDR Team Meetings and Major Gifts Network meetings.
o Participate in analyzing revenue and assist in setting annual income projections.
o Conduct research, analysis and monitor donor and giving trends.
6. Other duties as assigned.
o This includes emails, visits, phone calls, meetings in social settings, special invites to MCC events, invitations to learning tours, and arranging meetings with International Program staff if appropriate.
o Use the Major Gift catalogue as a tool to increase annual giving amounts.
o Record all contacts made on donor database and make notes of conversations.
o Cultivate relationships with major donors whose support has lapsed.
o Provide regular impact reports to donors about the projects they support.
o Foster relationships with new donors in the major and middle donor categories with the goal of moving them to become regular annual donors.
2. Planned Giving - Maintain a planned giving program and conduct stewardship practices that support the national strategy to foster estate bequests.
o Conduct stewardship practices with donors who provide donations through Giving Foundations.
o Conduct stewardship practices with family members of deceased donors who provided estate gifts.
3. Business Donors - Develop relationships with existing and potential corporate donors and develop a strategy to increase giving from businesses, including sponsorship arrangements.
4. Annual Relief Sale Festival - Develop and provide a fundraising plan for the annual Relief Sale Festival in coordination with the planning committee.
5. Other:
o Be available to provide presentations about MCC’s work at churches, events, and special invitations.
o Participate in events as needed to assist in building relationships with donors and potential donors.
o Participate in analyzing revenue and assist in setting annual income projections.
o Conduct research, analysis and monitor donor and giving trends.
6. Other duties as assigned.
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