Fund Development Coordinator

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization in Guelph seeks a Fund Development Coordinator to lead fundraising initiatives, collaborate with community partners, and enhance agency visibility. Requires significant skills in event planning and donor management, with a focus on building strategic partnerships. Competitive salary offered, along with an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Successful track record in fundraising event execution.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
• High-level performance in different work settings.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute agency’s fundraising events.
• Develop fundraising plans and budgets.
• Liaise with community partners for fundraising support.

Skills

Fundraising event development

Excellent social skills

Leadership skills

Public speaking

Writing ability

Community familiarity

Microsoft Office proficiency

WordPress familiarity

Donor management software knowledge

Education

Relevant degree/certificate in fundraising or event management

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Fund Development Coordinator

Position Type: Full-time (35 hours per week)

Reports To: Executive Director

Salary: $19.29 – $28.92/hour

General Purpose:

The Fund Development Coordinator is responsible for planning and executing fundraising efforts, including, focusing on the organization's major fundraising events and third-party fundraisers. Duties also include successfully developing and stewarding corporate and community partners and elevating the profile of the agency in the community.

Responsibilities/Duties:

Fundraising Responsibilities/Duties

• Collaborate with the Staff, Event Committees, Executive Director, and Board of Directors to develop the annual Fund Development Plan and budgets
• Plan and execute the agency’s annual fundraising Gala, Bowl for Kids event, Big Little Run event, Golf tournament, and third-party fundraising events
• Collaborate with individual event chairpersons, and act as a consultant and resource for designated fundraising projects
• Developing and planning new fundraising events for the organization.
• Liaise with and provide support to interested individuals/companies who are interested in hosting and executing third-party fundraising events in support of the organization.
• Promote fundraising initiatives through the creation of printed and digital marketing materials; ensure that artwork is prepared and printing is completed, as required, for each project
• Develop and present fund development reports and updates to donors, funders and other key stakeholders
• Assist in the recruitment, training and management of volunteers for fundraising projects
• Ensure all fundraising activities adhere to federal and provincial privacy legislation and adhere to agency’s privacy policies and practices

Other Related Duties

• Supervise and assign work to placement students, providing strategic mentorship to ensure successful completion of tasks
• Ensure timely completion of committee minutes, monthly reports, statistics, and budgets
• Attend meetings as directed by the Executive Director
• Remain aware of federal & provincial legislation and the agency’s privacy policies & practices
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director

Qualifications/Skills:

• Relevant degree/certificate(s) in fundraising, event management or non-profit management is an asset
• Successful track record in the development and execution of fundraising events and in the development and stewardship of donors/sponsors
• Excellent social, interpersonal and leadership skills, public speaking and writing ability
• Existing familiarity with the Guelph community is an asset
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is required
• Familiarity with WordPress content management system is an asset
• Familiarity with donor management software is an asset

Personal Characteristics

• Ability to think strategically, communicate effectively and foster teamwork
• Ability to develop and maintain a high level of strategic partnerships
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and maintain high-level performance in different work settings (e.g. In Office or Remote)
• Advanced problem solving ability
• Ability to build organizational capacity
• Personal effectiveness, including interpersonal sensitivity and leadership presence
• Well-honed organizational and time management skills

*Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director*

Application Process and Hiring Policy

Application Process & Hiring Policy: For more information about our agency, please visit our website at www.bbbsg.ca. Please forward your resume and cover letter no later than August 4^th, 2025 to the attention of Kegan Harris, Executive Director at [e-mail]. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph is a proud member of the Ontario Living Wage Network, and our commitment to employees is to ensure that we provide all full-time and part-time staff with compensation that is not only commensurate with skills and experience, but also in excess of the assessed living wage for Guelph & Wellington County.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph is committed to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We aim to hire the best candidate for the position based on their qualifications and merit in terms of knowledge, skills, and experience. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph will not discriminate against job applicants on any of the grounds protected by human rights legislation during any phases of the recruitment, screening and hiring process.

We welcome applications from persons with disabilities and will provide accommodations during all stages of the hiring process, upon request. All hiring managers of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph will treat all job applicants with dignity and respect.

At no time during the interview process will any questions be asked that touch on any prohibited areas outlined in the Human Rights Code (such as age, ancestry, colour, race, citizenship, ethnic origin, place of origin, creed, disability, sex/pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression).

We thank everyone for their application; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.