Fundraising Coordinator - Montreal
Islamic Relief
- Montreal, QC
- $54,000-60,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- This position will work directly under the Regional FD Manager. He/she will be responsible for supporting the fulfillment of the organisational objectives of developing and optimising on community fundraising and volunteer initiatives
- This position will be the point of contact and representative of IRC with their regional volunteer teams.
- Recruit, co-ordinate and supervise volunteers and volunteer groups within the assigned region/area
- Take a volunteer-led approach in ensuring the effective delivery of fundraising activities and events locally
- Representing the organisation at fundraising and other events
- Dealing with related logistical issues and ensuring that materials and equipment are available
- Establish new relationships and maintain allocated relationships with key stakeholders
- Maintain existing donor relationships and partnerships with a focus on an allocated area within the region
- Explore and develop new relationships and partnerships with the goal of widening the community outreach and increasing the number of new donors to Islamic Relief
- Manage the stakeholder relationships by holding regular meetings, providing feedback on donations and exploring what Islamic Relief can offer them
- Manage mosque and community relations
- Organizing Jummah or Taraweeh collections for campaigns.
- Distribute material for specific campaigns at mosques and other gatherings (Ramadan, Qurbani, Emergencies)
- Set up fundraisers at mosques and in the community to raise funds and awareness
- Meet fundraising targets and ensure return on investment is met with individuals and/or networks we partner with
- Formalise partnerships with individuals and networks by following the necessary protocols i.e. establishing a Memorandum of Understanding or contracts
- Provide fundraising support to stakeholders working with Islamic Relief
- Respond to fundraising and other enquiries in relation to regional activities
- Communicate performance and provide regular updates to Line Manager
- Utilise all regional and personal social media platforms to promote Islamic Relief messaging, campaigns, activities and appeals
- Build a regional volunteer team by recruiting, training and managing members
- Lead the regional volunteer team in planning and executing grass roots community events
- Lead regional volunteer team in executing larger IRC events, challenges and tours
- Assist with any fundraising activities taking place in the region
- Lead volunteer team to promote and obtain attendance at or with all IRC fundraising events and initiatives
- Attend and network at local and IRC events to build relationships, recruit for new volunteers
- Lead regional volunteer teams in managing events locally or event participation in consultation with line manager
- Represent the organisation at IR and non-IR events
- Ensure that appropriate materials and equipment are available for events
- Loading, delivering and returning materials and equipment to and from functions
- Maintaining supplies of fundraising/promotional materials at all times
- Experience in establishing and developing relationships with key stakeholders
- Demonstrate experience in project coordination i.e. events and campaigns
- Experience of organising and supervising events
- Experience of recruiting, managing and developing volunteers
- Full Canadian Driving license
- Knowledge and understanding of the local region and community
- Excellent inter-personal skills and ability to motivate and manage volunteers
- Excellent communication skills Excellent presentation skills
- Strong motivation and empathy towards the aims and objectives of the organisation
- Numerical skills, the ability to work accurately under pressure and pay attention to detail
- Ability to represent Islamic Relief in a wide range of situations
- IT literate with ability to use Google Suite, data bases and project management tools to deliver on KPIs
- Strong organisational skills i.e. ability to prioritise and plan work, set and achieve deadlines, establish and maintain monitoring systems etc.
- Current local driving license and access to a vehicle
- Have a flexible approach to work in order to accommodate events, functions and work activity
- Willingness to travel nationally and internationally, and at short notice