Title: Fund Development Coordinator

Position Type: Full-time, 35 hours a week
Compensation: $20/hour (generous group benefits)
Location: 1514 Docteur-Penfield Avenue, Montreal, QC, H3G 1B9
Application Deadline: Monday September 10th, 2018

Organization Description

Founded in 2004, Apathy is Boring is a national, youth-led, non-partisan, charitable organization that supports our peers in being active citizens in Canada’s democracy. Apathy is Boring supports youth to take charge of the conditions they live in through both political and non-political processes. Visit www.apathyisboring.com for more information.

Job Description

Reporting to the Evaluations and Research Manager and working closely with the Executive Director, the Fund Development Coordinator will be responsible for leading the implementation of Apathy is Boring’s fund development strategy. This includes researching and prioritizing funding opportunities, grant writing, supporting with donor ask meetings, donor stewardship, sponsorship development (in-kind), and supporting with Apathy is Boring’s annual cocktail and donor campaign.

Responsibilities:

Fundraising 50%:
Collaborate with the Executive Director and Evaluations Manager on development the Fund development strategy
Monitor trends in Apathy is Boring hub communities and across the country
Research and track potential donors
Support with sponsorship development
Support with letter writing and application proposals for new donations
Maintain good communication and share impact with ongoing donors
Track fundraising targets and build on previous year achievements

Grant writing 35%:

Research and monitor relevant call for proposals
Support with grant writing and building project proposals
Support with reporting
Track grant development targets and build on previous year achievements

Communications & Events 10%:

Develop pitch decks and presentations for donor asks
Support the Communications team with fundraising events
Support with annual fundraising asks
Support the Communications Team with annual report dissemination

Admin 5%:

Ensure the achievement of expected timelines and deliverables, and the efficient use of human and practical resources
Take part in team building and professional development activities
Manage timelines and track tasks completed
Track hours worked, maintain organized files
Organize and update CRM database

Skills/experience:

Bachelors in Communications, Journalism, Political Science, Public Relations, Marketing or related field
Minimum of 2 year of experience in Fund Development
Excellent written and oral English and French skills
Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
Well developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport
Strong knowledge of computer and database/spreadsheet/word processing software
Experience with research and maintain databases
Excellent communication skills including verbal, written and presentation skills
Proven ability to work effectively both independently and in a team based environment
Demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills