Coordinator, Corporate and Community Engagement

The Alzheimer Society’s vision is a world without Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Our mission is to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and to promote research.

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Coordinator, Corporate and Community Engagement (Maternity Leave)

Reporting to the Manager, Corporate and Community Engagement, the Coordinator, Corporate and Community Engagement is responsible for coordinating the planning and execution of ASC’s Walk for Alzheimer’s (WFA) signature event, supporting provincial and local WFA partners, participants, and donors, and providing peer-to-peer fundraising platform training, coaching, tools, and resources.

The Coordinator, Corporate and Community Engagement is also responsible for coordinating the planning and execution of ASC’s third-party fundraising program and helping increase revenue by responding to general and technical third-party fundraising enquiries and providing fundraisers with the resources and tools that support their success. In addition, the Coordinator, Corporate and Community Engagement is responsible for providing general support for and ensuring data capture and reporting of Corporate and Community Engagement fundraising activities.

What You’ll be Doing

Signature event fundraising – Walk for Alzheimer’s (WFA)

• Coordinate the planning and execution of WFA in collaboration with the Manager, Corporate and Community Engagement including the annual business plan and budget
• Lead the implementation of WFA logistics including working closely with the ASC Marketing & Communications team, external agencies, and suppliers to produce WFA collateral and materials and ensure all print and online components are executed according to plan
• Coordinate identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities for national sponsors in collaboration with the Manager, Corporate and Community Engagement, including meetings, sponsorship agreements, proposals, pitch decks, regular updates, and sponsorship fulfilment reports
• Coordinate content on the federation-wide intranet to ensure staff committees have access to up-to-date reports, tools, and resources
• Provide ongoing service and support to provincial WFA leads, volunteer chairs, participants, and donors online and by phone by responding in a timely manner, escalating to the Manager, Corporate and Community Engagement as needed
• Work closely with the ASC Digital Solutions team to manage, evaluate, and enhance WFA’s online peer-to-peer fundraising platform including developing and reviewing content
• Develop, coordinate, and continuously improve online peer-to-peer fundraising training resources for provincial and local Societies
• Resolve peer-to-peer fundraising technical support issues of partners, participants, and donors
• Coordinate the annual evaluation of WFA including developing site evaluation template and reporting processes, conducting evaluation survey, collecting federation-wide data and metrics, allocating sponsorship funds across the federation, assessing event effectiveness, identifying opportunities to enhance WFA and grow revenue, and implementing changes

Third-party fundraising

• Coordinate the planning and execution of third-party fundraising in collaboration with the Manager, Corporate and Community Engagement including the annual business plan and budget
• Coordinate the development and maintenance of third-party fundraising resources and tools including event starter kit, ASC logo usage guidelines, peer-to-peer fundraising platform, and fundraising portals and/or donation pages
• Field external calls and email enquiries regarding third-party fundraising and maintain relationships with third-party fundraisers by responding to general and technical enquiries in a timely manner, escalating to the Manager, Corporate and Community Engagement as needed
• Coordinate identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities for third-party fundraisers in collaboration with the Manager, Corporate and Community Engagement, including meetings, third-party fundraising agreements, proposals, presentations, regular updates, and stewardship reports.
• Research and identify third-party fundraising opportunities and make recommendations to the Manager, Corporate and Community Engagement
• Coordinate the annual evaluation of third-party fundraising, and identify opportunities to enhance the program, and implements changes

General fundraising support

• Support the Senior Director and Manager Annual Giving and Manager, Corporate and Community Engagement by applying corporate engagement guidelines, and Foundation Applications
• Prepare presentation materials for meetings with corporate and community relationships including pitch decks and proposals
• Track and monitor all corporate and community engagement deliverables (e.g., logo placement, social media posts, employee engagement activities, annual reports) and associated deadlines
• Ensure corporate and community engagement relationship deliverables remain on budget and that funds are allocated appropriately
• Ensure all corporate and community relationship identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship information, correspondence and activities recorded and tracked in Raiser’s Edge
• Ensure all corporate and community engagement revenue is coded accurately and recorded in Raiser’s Edge
• Ensure corporate and community relationships are included in the prospect identification and clearance process
• Generate and distribute corporate and community engagement fundraising reports
• Support the Director, Corporate and Major Gifts by composing and/or editing a variety of documents including funding proposals, briefing notes, thank you letters, stewardship reports, and/or sensitive and confidential correspondence
• Schedule meetings, prepare and distribute meeting agendas and related materials, and attend meetings to record minutes
• Assist with other duties as assigned in order to meet overall goals and objectives

Your Qualifications and Education

• Completion of post-secondary education in fundraising, event management, marketing, project management, or other related program of study
• Minimum three years professional experience in event and/or third-party fundraising coordination with demonstrated success in project execution
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• Experience and commitment to excellence in customer service in supporting partners, volunteers, and donors
• Excellent interpersonal, listening, and relationship building skills demonstrating a collaborative approach with a willingness to engage constructively with internal and external stakeholders
• Natural curiosity and drive to investigate and resolve issues
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate proficiently in French is an asset
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to coordinate multiple projects within tightly prescribed timelines
• Ability to work within and meet deadlines in a face paced environment with conflicting priorities and ability to adapt to change
• Strong commitment to performance of tasks, attention to detail, enthusiasm, and ability to work independently
• Ability to think and plan strategically to enhance existing initiatives and support new projects
• Highly competent in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, fundraising databases, and peer-to-peer fundraising platforms
• Strong commitment to skills development and learning
• Knowledge of health charity sector and Alzheimer’s disease and related diseases is an asset

Travel Requirements

Occasional travel throughout the community, province, and country is a part of the role. Current driver’s license and use of a car is required. Will be required to work some evenings and weekends.

Commitment to Equitable Recruitment

The Alzheimer Society of Canada recognizes the value and dignity of each individual and ensures everyone has genuine, open, and unhindered access to employment opportunities, free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment, where the rights of all individuals and groups are protected and all members feel safe, respected, empowered, and valued for their contributions. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes in accordance with the Human Rights Code and AODA.

How to Apply

Please include a resume with your application. We thank all who apply, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Closing Date: July 19