Job Posting: Fundraising Coordinator

Position Type: Full Time
Application deadline: Wednesday, March 3^rd, 2010

Ve’ahavta is a Canadian humanitarian and relief organization, motivated by the Jewish value of tzedakah/justice, that assists the needy at home and abroad, through volunteerism, education, and acts of kindness, while building bridges between Jews and other peoples.

Responsibilities:

Starry Nights (Major Gala) Administrative Support

• Act as Ve’ahavta liaison
• Manage all marketing materials
• General Administrative support for Committee
• Collaborating with the Event Management Company
• Manage Critical Path

GTO Challenge

• Provide administrative support for the Volunteer Committee executing the event
• Recruit Teams and Volunteers
• Attend monthly meeting

Kinder Kits

• Act as Ve’ahavta Liaison
• Manage and provide support for Kinder Kit Committee
• Produce and develop marketing pieces as required

3^rd Party Events

• Indentify and solicit new 3^rd party event prospects through community groups, shuls, families, and companies
• Act as consultant to third party committees

Direct Mail Campaign

• Coordinate 3 annual direct mail pieces

Stewardship

• Create and execute a stewardship strategy for the following donor groups
  • Major Donors ($1000 +)
  • 3^rd Party Event Organizers
  • Project Donors
  • Major Event Organizers
  • Drafting thank you letters

Direct Marketing for Fundraising

• Design and update direct marketing communications printed materials including;
  • Tribute cards
  • Cases for Support
  • Sponsorship packages
  • Presentations
  • Program/Project brochures and flyers
  • Event posters
  • Artez
• Manage monthly e-blast campaign, which includes newsletter design, and list maintenance and growth
• Responsible for the collection and production of imagery and media

Other Fundraising Projects

• Management of and promotion of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah Program
• Oversee the management and growth of the Tribute Card campaign
• Additional tasks as requested by the Director of Development

All fundraising programs will be driven through a critical path provided by the Director of Development.

Qualifications:

• 2-3 years demonstrated experience in fundraising or related field
• Event and Project Management experience
• Volunteer Management Experience
• Marketing and graphic design experience an asset
• Experience with Fundraising software
• Resourceful and independent, yet comfortable working within the framework of an integrated development program and team-oriented environment
• Strong computer and administrative skills
• Solid communication, interpersonal and customer service skills
• A self-starter, with strong motivation to take initiatives and to adjust to changing priorities and meet deadlines
• Understanding and commitment to the values and mission of Ve’ahavta

Salary: TBD

Contract Type: Maternity

Send cover letter and resume to:

Terri Hyatt at terri@veahavta.org or by fax at (416) 964-6582

Application deadline: Wednesday, March 3^rd, 2010

All applicants welcome. Only those required for an interview will be contacted.