St. John Ambulance Thunder Bay & Northwestern ON

Fund Development Coordinator

Job Information

Positions Available: 1

Posting Date:
October 5, 2016

Closing Date:
October 14, 2016

Projected Start Date:
October 14, 2016

Salary / Rate of Pay:
TBD

Days of Work

Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun

Must be available for evening, weekend and overnight shifts

Hours of Work

Full-time

35 Hours per week

Job Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE 

 Post-secondary degree or diploma in a related field.
 Experience working in a not-for-profit environment.
 Knowledge of Fund Development principles and practices 
 Previous administrative experience
 Demonstrated experience coordinating special events, foundation and corporate sponsorship campaigns & proposal writing.
 Strong organizational and planning skills and ability to manage several projects concurrently and work under the pressure of tight deadlines.
 Excellent oral and written communication skills. Skill in developing and maintaining positive relationships with donors, instructors and volunteers. Must be comfortable with public speaking.
 Ability to converse with the media and articulate news about each event 
 Initiative, problem solving skills, and sound judgment.
 Experience in developing budgets for Fund Development projects and working within the established budget.
 Excellent computer skills. Proficient in MS Office 2010; Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, and Power Point. Training will be provided on the St. John Ambulance database “Alliance”
 Ability to prioritize and schedule multiple tasks and respond positively to changing priorities
 Demonstrated team player
 Current first aid and AED certificate or the willingness to obtain

Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE JOB 

 Increase the non-training/non-product sales revenue base by the development and implementation of a yearly Fund Development plan
 Develop new fundraisers in order to increase revenue
 Grant and proposal writing
 Coordinate the Branch “Spring Into Summer” trailer draw, Camp 911 and the Operation Red Nose Campaign, fulfilling all Coordinator & Sponsorship responsibilities for each campaign
 Implement an SJA marketing plan for each campaign/fundraiser 
 Develop working relationships with corporate clients and service clubs -Public Speaking
 Develop working relationships with all media, taking on the role of Branch spokesperson for all fundraising events. Must be comfortable being interviewed for radio, TV, Around Town etc.
 Proficient in Social Media – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc. 
 Achieve fundraising budget targets 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES

 Develop a Fund Development Committee, call meetings, take minutes and distribute to members
 Develop a Fund Development plan and annual financial goal in consultation with Executive Director in order to increase annual revenue 
 Plan, organize, and manage Fund Development special activities and campaigns
 Ensure contingency plans are in place to ensure fundraising/donation targets are met
 Ensure accurate tracking of lottery fundraising initiatives; work with City to ensure requirements are met
 Solicit product donations to support special events.
 Work in conjunction with Volunteer Coordinator to recruit and train volunteers to assist with the implementation of Fund Development special events
 Coordinate SJA United Way grant submission 
 Responsible for fund development directly with corporate, service clubs and associations, Foundations, and individuals. Maintain current awareness of available funding sources. Write grant proposals at request of Executive Director 
 Responsible for corporate sponsorship and ensuring that requests for donations for services delivered in the community (MFR, School Programs, ORN) are solicited and processed
 Maintain current donor database
 Ensure that all donors receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition as well as income tax receipts in accordance with relevant legislative requirements
 Working with the Sales & Marketing Coordinator, develop and implement communication strategies to increase awareness of fundraising campaigns. Activities to include, but not limited to; developing promotional material for advertising, newsletter submissions on behalf of Branch, regular submissions to community media outlets with respect to fundraising initiatives
 Assist the Volunteer Coordinator plan and implement the any volunteer appreciation events and the Annual Volunteer Appreciation Evening by ensuring all sponsors are invited and acknowledged
 General administrative duties include: customer/sponsor relations, maintenance of client records
 Process client registrations and payments as requested by ED
 All other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

 “Spring Into Summer” Campaign, Camp 911 Director and Counselors, and ORN fundraising committee supervisory responsibilities
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 

 Meeting budget projections
 Handling of cash
 Credit and debit card transactions
EXTENT OF PUBLIC CONTACT 

 Extensive contact with the public including volunteers, media, corporations, service clubs, sponsors and funding organizations
 Corporate client and public (community) by telephone and/or in person
 Instructors
 Staff
PHYSICAL OR MENTAL EFFORT
 Some physical effort required. (E.g. carrying boxes and equipment up to 50lbs.)
WORKING CONDITIONS & ENVIRONMENT 

 Work within the community. Must be flexible. Evening and weekend work is necessary throughout the year and will be scheduled in advance. Night shift on alternate weekends from 7:30 p.m. to 4:30 - 5:00 a.m. is mandatory during the ORN campaign. 
 General office environment
 Must have a vehicle and a valid Driver’s license
 35 hours per week with the exception of ORN
HOW TO APPLY

Send a cover letter, resume and three (3) work related references to:
Diana Sustawenko, Executive Director at Diana.Sustawenko@on.sja.ca