Community Relations Specialist

2 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada Concordia University of Edmonton Full time

Concordia University of Edmonton (CUE) is a community of learning grounded in scholarship and academic freedom, preparing students to be independent thinkers, ethical leaders and citizens for the common good.

CUE campus is situated on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton’s historic Highlands neighborhood. Supporting a student body of over 3,000, we are known for our small class sizes and our excellence in teaching. Our small classes and diverse student population provide an excellent opportunity for engaging with students in a sustained and nurturing way unique within the Canadian university system. CUE is an institution that values research in the sciences, social sciences, humanities and management. Our vision is to become Canada’s pre-eminent small university.

CUE is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for work, study, and living. We actively promote dignity for all, rejecting action and language that are harmful to mutual respect.

As a part of the Community Relations department, this role will have an opportunity to work with the Director of Community Relations to assist in various administrative and fundraising tasks.

This role will report to the Director of Community Relations, and will support various tasks related to fundraising activities, alumni, and community relations. Duties will vary from planning grassroot events, engaging CUE community in various fundraising activities, to maintaining donor data and information through Raiser’s Edge, and collaborating with the Director on many other initiatives that involve relationship building and fundraising with a goal of supporting CUE students.

**Responsibilities**:

- Assist in implementation of a fundraising plan to retain and renew current donors.
- Lead coordination for special fundraising events.
- Advise prospects on giving options available; develop gift proposals; and work with donors to complete transfers of funds.
- Utilize fundraising tactics and tools to monitor and evaluate pre-established fundraising goals and outcomes.
- Continually monitor goals and results of campaigns, ensuring they are launched on time and on budget.
- Assist in writing grant proposals and maintain annual grants calendar.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge on fundraising industry best practice and innovations.
- Ensure accuracy and timeliness of fundraising requests and initiatives.
- Act as a brand champion for external relations and the power of philanthropy, upholding the university’s visual identity.
- Effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders with discretion, sensitivity, and confidentiality.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in related field; post-secondary or non-profit
- Certified Fundraising Professional Executive (CFRE) designation considered an asset.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong organizational skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills with a diplomatic approach to all constituencies, internal and external.
- Must be flexible, and have the ability to travel to other locations, and related events outside normal business hours.
- Sound judgment and decision-making capabilities and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively are required.

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**Closing Date**:Application review will continue until the position is filled.

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