Officer, Events

Cystic Fibrosis Canada / Fibrose kystique Canada; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cystic Fibrosis Canada is seeking an Officer, Events to manage fundraising events and support the CF community. This full-time role involves event management, volunteer engagement, and communication strategies to enhance fundraising efforts. Join a passionate team dedicated to improving lives for Canadians with cystic fibrosis.

Benefits

Collaborative work environment

Remote and hybrid work model

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of fundraising experience with a proven track record.
• Experience with volunteer management and working with committees.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of event fundraisers and ensure fundraising targets are met.
• Develop and deploy e-communications to participants.
• Cultivate relationships with local event partners and sponsors.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Fundraising

Customer Service

Relationship Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Raisers Edge

CrowdChange

Canva

InDesign

Job description

2025-05-13

This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region.

Full Job Description

Officer, Events

Status:
Full-Time - 18-month contract

Cystic Fibrosis Canada is lookingfor our next Officer, Events to help Canadians withcystic fibrosis (CF) live W/O Limits.

Imagine life, health and hope withoutlimits . You can help us lengthen life-spans and improvelives. Ensure CF care and support is available. Increase access tocritical medicines. Help everyone in Canada’s CF community live fully,beyond the limits of cystic fibrosis.

Are youready to help Canadians live without limits ? Apply today and change lives tomorrow.

WHO ARE WE?

Cystic Fibrosis Canada has dramatically changed the cysticfibrosis story, advancing research and care that has more than doubledlife expectancy. Since being founded by parents in 1960, CysticFibrosis Canada has grown into a leading organization with a centralrole engaging people living with cystic fibrosis, parents andcaregivers, volunteers, researchers and healthcare professionals,government and donors, all working together to change lives throughtreatments, research, information and support. Despite remarkableprogress, the fight is not yet done;
there are still Canadiansleft behind. The organization’s goal is to keep pushing until allpeople with cystic fibrosis can experience a full, healthy life,without limits.

THE ROLE AND IMPACT:

The Officer, Events will workalongside the Events and Community Fundraising Team (National andThird Party) as well as internal stakeholders to support fundraisingthrough the execution of CF Canada and third party event activity.

The Officer, Events will, first and foremost, be a fundraiserwith strong planning and event management skills including logistics,program delivery, volunteer engagement and stewardship. This role isresponsible for managing the execution of national or third-partyevents, ensuring fundraising and recruitment targets are met. Thisvaried role will support a mix of fundraisers and donors who supportCF Canada through one of our National Events (The Walk To Make CysticFibrosis History, Lawn Summer Nights, Worldwide Trek or Shinerama) orthrough our Third-Party and DIY program (ChangeMakers).

RESPONSIBILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH:

Event Management

• Manage a portfolio of event or third-party fundraisersbased on specific streams (i.E Shinerama, DIY, Golf, Gaming orNational Events).
• Responsible for project management andexecution of event activity including logistics (permits and localplanning), utilizing, and following planning tools (critical paths),recruitment (participants and volunteers), budget and volunteermanagement, Health, and Safety at events.
• Key point ofcontact for fundraisers, providing engagement and support on anongoing basis. Support the coaching of volunteers and participantswith fundraising ideas and advice to reach their goals.
• Build and deploy surveys and debriefs, supporting theanalysis of post activity campaigns.
• Develop innovativeideas to enhance events and programs, including collateral andmaterials which are consistent with brand standards and key messaging.
• Support volunteer/committee recruitment and onboarding.
• Support with website inquiries for events including mailboxmanagement (triaging messages and adhering to timely SLAs).
• Cultivate and steward relationships with local eventpartners, vendors, sponsors, and participants. Work closely with theOfficer, Fundraising and Stewardship to execute on stewardshipjourneys for the portfolio.
• Attend events (across Canadawhere needed) to support local execution.
• Report onevent/activity budget, providing monthly commentary onfundraising/metric performance to the Senior Manager/Senior Director.
• Monitor incoming funds in relation to relevantevents/activities.
• Support fundraising growth throughrelationship management of donors and participants fromthird-party/events.
• Create and implement acquisition plansfor event donors.
• Work in collaboration with internal teamsacross CF to ensure sponsorship benefits are met and post-eventdebriefs are provided in a timely manner for sponsors.
• Achieve event revenue targets through maximizing eventparticipation, donations, GIK donations and sponsorship.

Marketing and Comms

• Develop and deploy e-communications to participants.
• Develop and curate fundraising content for social media basedon events/supporter stories.
• Develop tools and materials tosupport fundraising and participation in national events (digital)and/or third-party (DIY) fundraising.
• Manage participantregistrations for CrowdChange (or other CRM platforms) and providelocal volunteer team support.
• Creation of stewardship/commscalendar for both participants and volunteers.

Other

• Maintain consistent andaccurate data in Raisers Edge
• Maintain knowledge offundraising best practices in Canada
• Represent CysticFibrosis Canada at various meetings and fundraising events whenneeded.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• 2-3 years of fundraising experience with aproven track record of achieving fundraising goals;
  working onmultiple properties with different teams.
• Experience workingon multiple fundraising events and the ability to multi-task withcompeting and changing priorities.
• Experience with volunteermanagement and working with volunteer committees.
• Strongproject management skills:
  An understanding of how to analyzedata and metrics.
• Strong communication skills (written andverbal);
  including email copy writing.
• Exceptionalcustomer service and relationship management skills (diplomacy,discretion, and tact), with the ability to respond to various levelsof expectations from a variety of stakeholders.
• Acooperative team player able to work independently, using initiative.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications(including SharePoint), databases (Raisers Edge & CrowdChange anasset) as well as graphic programs (ex:
  Canva, InDesign).
• Fluency in French communication skills (verbal and written)are an asset.
• Valid drivers’ licence and access to areliable vehicle is an asset
• French language skills are anasset

WHAT WEOFFER:

• Collaborative,dynamic, and passionate work environment, with colleagues who aredriven and motivated for this community.
• A company culturerooted in empathy, accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
• Remote and hybrid workmodel offered

Pleasesubmit your resume and cover letter directly through LinkedIn

Cystic Fibrosis Canada thanks all applicants in advance. Onlythose candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Cystic Fibrosis Canada is committed to creating a diverseenvironment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employment withoutregard to culture, ethnicity, race, color, religion, beliefs, gender,gender identify or expression, sexual orientation, nation of origin,genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Wewill be happy to work with applicants requesting accommodation at allstages of the hiring process.

For additionalinformation on our values (Connected, Inclusive, Impactful and Bold),Cystic Fibrosis Canada and the courageous fight being waged againstthis disease, please visit