Fundraising Coordinator – CCMF Alberta

About CCMF Alberta

The Canadian Centre for Men and Families (CCMF) Alberta provides a safe and welcoming space for men while they navigate relationship distress. Our aim is to help equip men so they can be more involved as fathers, better partners, safer workers, and more engaged contributing members of their communities.

CCMF Alberta rejects discrimination of any kind, and we focus on filling the gap in services for men’s mental health. We recognize that men and women often require different forms of emotional support that a blanket approach may not take into account. Our clients are mostly adult men who have experienced distressing events and/or trauma causing them to suffer emotionally and financially. They need a safe place to belong and have meaningful conversations so that they can create a better future for themselves and their families.

We meet our clients where they are at and support them with compassion. We are dedicated to improving our clients’ agency (the feeling of control over actions and consequences) by offering tools and resources. Improved mental health leads to reduced suicide, optimal parenting outcomes, and reduced family violence.

Role Summary and Impact

As CCMF Alberta’s Fundraising Coordinator (FC), you will be responsible for the planning, coordination, execution, and evaluation of fundraising events and development activities across Alberta. You will work with a team to drive fundraising activities, volunteer and sponsor relations, recruitment, participation and event logistics for all events or initiatives. In this position, you will work collaboratively with, and report to, the Chair of CCMF Alberta’s Fund Development Committee (FDC) to help achieve our mission in service to men and their families by maximizing our revenue potential.

About You

You are a fund development professional who wants to expand their career by working on a great team for a great cause, and who appreciates the enormous generosity of our community. 

You exhibit initiative and focus on finding creative ways to continuously improve on various partner programs and experiences. You are a passionate champion for men’s mental health and understand the impact on families when men can be well and flourish in all they do. You are comfortable tapping your corporate connections to share that message and help garner agency support.

You are a natural collaborator and a skilled communicator, not just in conversations but in writing too. You are innovative, strategic, and can effectively convert stories into action. You are a team player who gets along well with coworkers, donors, clients and their families. You are not daunted by a day that will involve juggling multiple projects with priorities occasionally shifting at a moment’s notice.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH:

• Assist in maintaining and developing new community events, coordinating fundraisers/special events smoothly, effectively and efficiently to generate maximum revenue and exposure;
• Collaborate with sister Centres nationally on the planning, execution and growth of new and existing fundraising events;
• Cultivate and steward existing and new donors, sponsors, community event organizers and media partners;
• Provide volunteer management and recognition for events as appropriate;
• Work with the FDC and volunteers to assist with the development of corporate sponsorships/partnerships;
• Work with volunteers and FDC to develop communications and marketing materials in support of events;
• Responsible for fundraising and stewarding for events and activities;
• Maintain currency and accuracy of donor information within our database;
• Collaborate with our Digital Media Manager to develop supportive content for web, social media, and other public facing platforms;
• Transport, clean and organize event items as required; 
• Support FDC in identifying areas of growth and/or opportunities in events and partnerships;
• Share your education and experience to increase use of fundraising best practices in the agency;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU BRING

Education & Experience

• Post-secondary certificate/diploma in fundraising, event planning or another related field is preferred;
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in fund development in a non-profit setting;
• Proven experience implementing successful fundraising programs, strong ability to prioritize and translate plans into action; 
• Demonstrated success in fundraising and event planning, preferably in peer-to-peer fundraising events;
• Experience working with digital fundraising or marketing platforms an asset;
• Comfortable operating virtual meeting platforms;
• Proficient in the use of virtual meeting platforms, Microsoft Office applications (including Excel, PowerPoint, Word), and social media platforms; previous experience with Canva is a definite asset;
• Experience collaborating with both staff and volunteers is essential.

Skills & Character

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to make strong and compelling presentations;
• Strong time management skills – able to proactively manage competing priorities, take initiative and work independently;
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple responsibilities with competing and changing priorities;
• A cooperative team player able to work independently and make sound decisions and judgments;
• Capacity to provide effective leadership and motivation to volunteers and team members;
• Admirable interpersonal and relationship management skills – open, approachable, tactful and politically sensitive;
• Ability to work occasional evenings/weekends as required for events/volunteer committee meetings;
• Access to a vehicle and a valid drivers’ license, ability to travel within Alberta is preferred, travel within either Calgary or Edmonton is required;
• Exceptional customer service  (diplomacy, discretion, and tact), with the ability to respond to various levels of expectations from a variety of stakeholders;
• Able to lift/move 20+ lbs (events items to locations from office or sponsors’ location).

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WHAT WE OFFER

• Salary is dependent on your level of expertise and experience in the field and based on the 2022 AFP Compensation and Benefits Study
• Collaborative and supportive work environment, with colleagues who are driven and motivated to impact lives of families by supporting men and fathers to be their best
• A company culture rooted in compassionate caring, intention, and innovation
• .6 FTE to start with strong opportunity to grow as success builds
• Flexible work schedule
• Work from home 

INTERVIEW PROCESS

• We will review all resumes and invite the top candidates to discuss their skills at our first round of interviews scheduled for 45 minutes.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to meet the team. You’ll spend five minutes with each of your potential colleagues and get to learn more about one another and our organization.
• If you’re offered the position, we would like you to start as soon as you are able – why wait?

We know every person brings something different to the table. In your cover letter, we encourage you to show your personality, demonstrate your skills, and express why you’re interested in supporting an agency committed to meeting men where they’re at to offer men’s mental health services.

• Please send your cover letter and resume in a single PDF document to CCMF Alberta Executive Director, Beth Barberree at [email protected].
• The subject line of the email should read “Fundraising Coordinator”.

This posting will be open until we find the right person for our team, but don’t delay. We hope to start calling potential candidates as early as Wednesday April 12, 2023.

CCMF Alberta is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to culture, ethnicity, race, color, religion, beliefs, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nation of origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

We will be happy to work with applicants requesting accommodation at all stages of the hiring process.