Events & Walks Coordinator — Hybrid, 12-Month Contract

Brain Tumour; London; Hybrid; CAD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is seeking an Events Associate to support planning, coordination and execution of our Walk fundraising initiatives and community events. You will lead event logistics, coordinate volunteers, and ensure donor communication and materials are well managed.

You will collaborate with Marketing, Programs and Services, and Finance, traveling for events when needed and acting as a strong liaison with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in fundraising, events management, nonprofit management, communications or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 2-3 years’ experience in fundraising, donor relations or nonprofit development.
• Superb organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines are essential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a donor-centred, customer-service mindset.
• Solutions-oriented, with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Superb project management, process development and logistical planning skills.
• Proficiency with CRM systems (Raiser's Edge & AKA Raisin), digital marketing tools and analytics platforms and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, and travel during the Foundation’s Walk season.
• Criminal Record Check Level 2 required.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination, management and implementation of the annual Walk initiative to increase revenues.
• Attend national walks as on-site manager.
• Serve as lead administrator for Walk initiatives—handle invoices, letters, receipts.
• Contribute to Community Events plan to grow revenue.
• Act as main contact for community events, manage logistics and donor communication.
• Coordinate event materials and correspondence; update Raiser's Edge.
• Collaborate with external relations and finance to prepare gift processing docs and thank-you letters.
• Backup for reception as required.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Project management

Logistical planning

Education

Post-secondary education in fundraising, events management, nonprofit management, communications or related field

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Raisin

Microsoft Office

Digital marketing tools

Analytics platforms

Job description

Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is seeking an Events Associate to support planning, coordination and execution of our Walk fundraising initiatives and community events. You will lead event logistics, coordinate volunteers, and ensure donor communication and materials are well managed.

You will collaborate with Marketing, Programs and Services, and Finance, traveling for events when needed and acting as a strong liaison with senior leadership.