Community Events and Development Coordinator

3 days ago


Kitchener, Canada The Food Bank of Waterloo Region Full time

**Community Events and Development Coordinator**

Fundraising

Kitchener, Ontario

**Department**: Fundraising

**Employment Type**: Full-time, in-person role

**Minimum Experience**: Entry-intermediate level

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Community Events Officer, this position will provide administrative support the development team. The Community Events and Development Coordinator will work to drive fundraising initiatives and further fundraising goals of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region. There will be a strong focus on assisting with the administrative side of our Food and Fund Drives, fundraising events, partnerships, donor stewardship and mailings. The Community Events and Development Coordinator will work within the established policies and procedures of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region.

The short-term focus of this role will change from year to year, as priorities of The Food Bank change, and will be detailed in the annual work plan.

Responsibilities and Duties

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
1. Collaborating with and supporting various Food Bank departments, especially the Fundraising/Development and Events teams, as well as external contacts, to drive fundraising initiatives and further organizational fundraising goals.
- Working closely with the Community Events Officer to support and execute community events and Food and Fund Drives. This support will include but is not limited to creating basic marketing communications and webpages, preparing supplies and instructions, data entry, and other tasks.
- Fostering positive relationships and working in close collaboration with external Food and Fund Drive coordinators (i.e., community members) to ensure their events are organized and successful.
- Assisting with the administration tasks of the fundraising/development team, such as creating welcome and/or sponsorship packages, donor thank you letters, and tracking of metrics.
- Assisting with the coordination of partnership and sponsorship plans.
- Preparing and sending out stewardship and communication materials as requested by a team member, including but not limited to the Partnerships Officer, Development Officer - Individual Giving, or other team members.
- Working closely with the marketing and communications department to ensure communications are branded appropriately.
- Assisting Food Bank team members in creating and implementing relationship development strategies designed to maximize financial support for The Food Bank.

2. Participating in and contributing to cross-functional teams, projects, and activities.
- Contributing as a member of cross-organizational projects to achieve aggressive business development and fundraising targets.
- Participating in team and staff activities with a responsibility to present donor development updates, campaign summaries, and lunch ‘n’ learn presentations based on professional development opportunities.
- Providing project management support for project teams for development-related and special projects.
- Participating in activities, initiatives, and special projects as requested.

3. Performing other duties as required.
- Note: specific examples to be defined within annual workplan and may vary year to year._

Location and Hours
- The Food Bank of Waterloo Region is located at 50 Alpine Court in Kitchener, Ontario.
- The role will be onsite for the work week while onboarding and training; it may then shift to a hybrid schedule at the discretion of the Community Events Officer.
- Hours of work are generally between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, for 40 hours per week (inclusive of 1 hour paid lunch each day).
- To meet the objectives of The Food Bank and commitments to our volunteers, members, and community, some irregular hours may be required. This would include no more than two evenings a week and/or two weekends a month.

Reporting Structure and Working Relationships
- The Community Events and Development Coordinator reports to the Community Events Officer.
- This role is an integral part of our Fundraising/Development team.
- This role spends a significant amount of time working with community members.
- The role often collaborates with other teams at The Food Bank to meet objectives and commitments.

**Qualifications**:
EXPERIENCE AND ASSETS
- Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Previous experience in sales, customer relations, or fundraising preferred.
- Experience in a not-for-profit environment is an asset.
- An understanding of issues around food insecurity and poverty, especially within the Waterloo region, is an asset.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Post-secondary diploma/degree with vast array of course work in fundraising, not-for-profit management, and data analysis is preferred.

Required Work Capacities (Skills and Abilities)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- 70% desk or computer work including meetings.
- 30% standing or walking on concrete surfaces.
- Some bending and/or twisting of bac



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