Events & Fundraising Coordinator

Eagles Nest of Waterdown; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Eagles Nest in Hamilton, Ontario seeks an Events & Fundraising Coordinator to grow community awareness, engage donors, and support mental health programs. The role combines hands-on event work with campaign support, content creation, and volunteer coordination.

You will plan in-person events, manage logistics, create promotional materials, and build lasting relationships with the community and partners. Strong writing and design skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in events, fundraising, nonprofit work, or volunteer coordination is an asset.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, reliable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident, personable, and skilled at networking with donors and partners.
• Strong time-management and ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Creative, proactive, and able to work independently and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Plan and attend outreach, awareness, and fundraising events.
• Represent Eagles Nest professionally and communicate our mission and impact.
• Coordinate event logistics, including supplies, setup, and takedown.
• Maintain event and fundraising records, track deadlines, and follow up.
• Support fundraising campaigns and third-party fundraising initiatives.
• Manage candle fundraiser sales, inventory, and related activities.
• Create promotional content for events across social media, email, print, and more.
• Work with volunteers at events and fundraising activities.
• Build relationships with donors and community partners through regular communication.
• Develop and implement new fundraising ideas and initiatives.
• Monitor event and campaign results and identify opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Event planning

Fundraising

Community engagement

Volunteer coordination

Written communication

Graphic design

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Job Posting – Events & Fundraising Coordinator

Eagles Nest is looking for a community-minded Events & Fundraising Coordinator to help grow community awareness, engagement, and fundraising for Eagles Nest.

Eagles Nest is a registered charity. For over 20 years, Eagles Nest has provided accessible mental health services to individuals and families across Hamilton and Halton. We offer therapy, coaching, and support programs for adults, youth, and children, rooted in compassion, love, inclusion, and integrity. Eagles Nest also operates Rescued & Restored, a 6,000-square-foot thrift store in Freelton that generates essential funding for our mental health programs while creating meaningful volunteer opportunities and offering sustainable shopping options.

Job Description: This is a hands-on role for someone who is highly organized, creative, personable, and detail oriented. The Coordinator will plan events, support fundraising campaigns, create promotional content, engage volunteers, and build relationships with community members and partners to grow awareness of Eagles Nest and support our mental health programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and attend outreach, awareness, and fundraising events.
• Represent Eagles Nest professionally and communicate our mission, programs, and impact to community members and potential supporters.
• Coordinate event logistics, including supplies, setup, and takedown.
• Maintain event and fundraising records, track deadlines, and coordinate follow-up activities.
• Support fundraising campaigns and third-party fundraising initiatives.
• Manage candle fundraiser sales, inventory, and related activities.
• Create and coordinate promotional content for events and fundraising initiatives across social media, email, print, and other communication channels.
• Work alongside and support volunteers at events and fundraising activities.
• Build and maintain relationships with donors, supporters, and community partners through regular communication, acknowledgements, and thank-you messages.
• Develop and implement new fundraising ideas and initiatives.
• Monitor event and campaign results and identify opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in events, fundraising, nonprofit work, community engagement, or volunteer coordination is considered an asset.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and dependable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident, personable, and comfortable building relationships and networking.
• Strong time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Creative, resourceful, and proactive, with the ability to take initiative.
• Able to work independently and effectively as part of a team.
• Strong content creation skills, including writing and graphic design.
• Experience creating promotional content and materials, including written communications, graphic design, social media, email marketing, and Canva.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft 365.

Requirements

• Reliable personal transportation is required.
• Ability to transport event materials and assist with lifting, setup, and takedown as required.
• Weekend and occasional evening availability is required.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Location

Location: Primarily in person at our main office, HOPE Centre, 606 Dundas St. E., Waterdown, ON

Hours

Hours: 35 hours per week

Compensation

Compensation: $22 per hour

Term

Term: one-year contract, with the potential for ongoing full-time employment.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Eagles Nest is committed to an inclusive and accessible workplace. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process.

contact: [e-mail]