Donor Engagement Specialist

5 days ago

Oakville, Canada Acclaim Health Full time

Join a fun, dynamic team at Acclaim Health and help create extraordinary community care with a great group of people

We are currently seeking a Full Time **Donor Engagement Specialist **to join our team. Are you a passionate fundraiser who enjoys surprising and delighting donors? Do you want a meaningful position that allows you to contribute to the greater good in your community? Then Acclaim Health is the place for you

Acclaim Health is a registered charity with over 600 employees that helps over 25,000 people a year. We are Halton’s most trusted home care and community support services provider - and have been for over 90 years. We have a proud and strong culture of caring for our patients, clients, and our colleagues.

**Here’s what you’ll be doing**:

- Collaborating with the Community Engagement team to develop an annual fundraising plan and capital campaign plan
- Leading the planning and execution of direct mail appeals
- Leading the welcome process for new donors to Acclaim Health
- Assisting in the planning and execution of fundraising initiatives, including:

- major gifts
- special events
- Participating in donor stewardship activities to surprise and delight donors at all giving levels
- Participating in the implementation of any capital campaigns, including:

- prospect research
- major gift solicitations with your portfolio
- donor stewardship and follow-up
- Supporting the Imagine Canada Standards accreditation process as required by the Donor Engagement Manager
- Leading use of the Donor Perfect donation processing platform for the team, including:

- adopting new functionality
- optimizing the platform for Acclaim Health use
- training colleagues
- writing applicable SOPs
- and solving any processing issues
- Building strong relationships with colleagues across the organization in order understand program needs and to tell the Acclaim Health story in a compelling way
- Representing Acclaim Health at various community and funder events
- Tracking and assessing the effectiveness of direct mail and making recommendations to the Community Engagement team
- Maintaining donor privacy and confidentiality
- Monitoring direct mail expenditures
- Proactively seeking to broaden and/or deepen your knowledge of the fundraising and home and community care sectors
- Having fun - note that spontaneous dancing and pompom use may occur

**Work / life integration**:

- This is a full time, 37.5 hour a week position.
- Some weekend and evening work may be required for events, but you can bank this time to be used at a later date.
- Benefits and a defined contribution RRSP program are available.

**What you’ll need to be successful**:

- Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in fundraising or related field
- Strong communication, interpersonal skills and time management skills
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, fundraising software (Donor Perfect preferred)
- Detail oriented, accurate and organized
- Proven ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team member
- Valid Ontario’s driver’s license, use of vehicle and insurance per company policy
- Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination

**All Acclaim Health staff members must provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination**

**or a valid exemption prior to joining our team.**

Acclaim Health is committed to working towards a more inclusive, diverse and equitable world. We recognize that our work environment is stronger and our care more effective when it includes people of varying race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, family status or disability status.
- Please note - only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted._

Acclaim Health is an equal opportunity employer

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