Community Engagement Specialist

Actionforhumanity; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AFH Canada is seeking a Community Engagement Specialist to drive transformation by mobilizing Canadians to support international initiatives. You will build and optimize community fundraising and volunteer programs, and oversee external relationships with donors, volunteers, and community supporters to ensure long-term impact.

In this role, you will lead regional volunteer teams, plan events, and promote AFHC campaigns across mosques and community groups.

Qualifications

• Degree in a related field such as International Development.
• 3+ years’ experience in a donor care or fundraising role.
• Proven ability to establish and manage stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize community fundraising and volunteer initiatives.
• Oversee external relationships, ensuring engagement with donors and community supporters.
• Lead regional volunteer teams in planning and executing events.
• Plan and execute regional and local fundraising events aligned with AFH’s mission.
• Represent AFH at events and manage materials and campaigns.
• Engage mosques and community groups to raise funds and awareness.

Skills

Local region knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Volunteer management

Fundraising targets

English communication

Education

Degree in International Development

Tools

Google Suite

Databases

Project management tools

Job description

As a Community Engagement Specialist at AFH Canada, you'll be a driving force for transformation, mobilizing Canadians to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals around the world. With a commitment to trust, integrity, and excellence, you'll play a pivotal role in advancing our mission to create lasting change. AFHC Fund Development department is dedicated to designing and executing strategies that drive funding growth. Our goal is to diversify and expand our revenue streams through innovative fundraising initiatives, while building and nurturing relationships with donors, volunteers, and community supporters to ensure long‑term sustainability and impact.

Key Interfaces

Develop andoptimize community fundraising and volunteer initiatives

Oversee key external relationships, ensuring consistent engagement and supportAFHC's initiatives.

Serve as the point of contact and representative of AFHC with regional volunteer teams

Responsibilities

Event Planning and Execution

Lead regional volunteer teams in managing events locally or event participation in consultation with line manager.

Lead the planning and execution of regional, and local fundraising events, ensuring alignment with AFH’s mission and objectives.

Represent the organization at AFHC and non-AFHC events

Ensure that appropriate materials and equipment are available for events

Loading, delivering and returning materials and equipment to and from functions

Always maintaining supplies of fundraising/promotional materials

Provide progress updates on event planning to the team and ensure all supporting materials and tools are ready.

Develop and execute a Challenges plan, managing the administrative, logistical, and operational elements of all challenges.

Plan and prepare all AFH challenges by ensuring completion and approval of required documentation (budgets, planning forms, risk assessments, etc.) and by developing and delivering participant resources and materials for smooth and successful delivery.

Ensure challenges are focused on income generation as well as positive brand exposure.

Communicate performance and provide regular updates to Line Manager

Utilize all regional and personal social media platforms to promote AFHC messaging, campaigns, activities and appeals.

Explore and develop new relationships and partnerships with the goal of widening the community outreach and increasing the number of new donors to AFHC.

Manage the stakeholder relationships by holding regular meetings, providing feedback on donations and exploring what AFHC can offer them

Manage and oversee mosque and community relations: organizing Jummah or Taraweeh collections for campaigns, distribute material for specific campaigns at mosques and other gatherings (Ramadan, Qurbani, Emergencies), and set up fundraisers at mosques and in the community to raise funds and awareness

Provide fundraising support to stakeholders working with AFHC

Respond to fundraising and other enquiries in relation to regional activities

Volunteers and Networking

Build a regional volunteer team by recruiting, training and managing members

Plan strategic activities in collaboration with the Team Leads to engage and motivate volunteers.

Lead the volunteers’ team in planning and executing grass roots community events.

Lead volunteer appreciation events and ensure ongoing recognition of their contributions.

Lead regional volunteer team in executing larger AFHC events, challenges and tours

Assist with any fundraising activities taking place in the region

Lead volunteer team to promote and obtain attendance at or with all AFHC fundraising events and initiatives

Attend and network at local and AFHC events to build relationships, recruit new volunteers.

Collaborate with team leads to plan and execute events and volunteer opportunities outside the GTA as needed

Job Requirements

Education

• Degree in a related field, such as International Development

Experience

3+ years’ experience of a working in a Donor Care Role, preferable within the charity sector

Proven experience in establishing and managing relationships with key stakeholders, including community leaders and partners.

Experience of organizing and supervising events

Experience of achieving fundraising targets and successfully managing community relations.

Skills

Knowledge and understanding of the local region and community

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to motivate and manage volunteers

Strong motivation and empathy towards the aims and objectives of the organization

Numerical skills, the ability to work accurately under pressure and pay attention to detail

Ability to represent AFHC in a wide range of situations

IT literate with ability to use Google Suite, databases and project management tools to deliver on KPIs

Strong organizational skills i.e. ability to prioritize and plan work, set and achieve deadlines, establish and maintain monitoring systems etc

Strong written and spoken English(essential)

Other

• Flexible approach to work, accommodating certain events and weekends