Fund Development Specialist

3 weeks ago

Niagara, Canada YMCA of Niagara Full time

**Fund Development Specialist
**Location **St. Catharines Administrative Office - Hybrid Work possible

**Pay **$50,000/year plus Full YMCA Health and Dental Benefits and YMCA
Membership Benefits.
Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

**Employment Type **One-year Full time Contract - 40 hours/week, Monday to Friday - flexible
hours - may include evenings and weekends to support event

**Placement Date **Immediately

**Why Work for the YMCA?**

As a charitable organization, the YMCA of Niagara aspires to be a great workplace, committed to diversity, equity,
and inclusion, where different backgrounds, experiences, and identities are appreciated and celebrated. Guided
by our shared values - caring, health, honesty, inclusiveness, respect, and responsibility - the YMCA provides our
employees with meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the
health of our communities. We recognize the contributions of our staff through growth opportunities and great
benefits, and the knowledge that their day-to-day actions have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of
the people of Niagara.

**NATURE & SCOPE**

Reporting directly to the Manager of Development, the Fund Development Specialist is responsible for the
development, management and execution of the Philanthropy departments fundraising efforts.

This includes the development and implementation of fundraising programs such as the Community Campaign,
Monthly Giving, Stewardship and Donor Relation strategies and Fundraising Events. In addition, this position will

**RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work closely with the philanthropy team in creating and meeting annual targets- Identify, engage, and cultivate relationships with donor prospects
- Create and share timely reports on progress of the YMCA’s various tactics designed to support the fundraising
- initiatives of the YMCA of Niagara- Planning and executing fundraising activities and events which include online giving
- Coordinate donor cultivation, recognition, fundraising and stewardship events from scheduling to execution
- Work with Program leads, complete research and develop compelling content for grant proposals that meet

grantor requirements
- Complete and/or support other aspects of grant development, including grant identification and qualification,

soliciting, writing, and collecting support letters; preparing figures/diagrams; and preparing grant budgets
- Act as an ambassador for the Association in special events and committees as required
- Provides leadership for annual campaigns and supports the major gift development program
- Develop and manage a portfolio of donors with a focus on annual gifts
- Raise revenue and manage fundraising activities including, but not limited to, special events, third party events,

direct-mail and campaigns
- Other duties as assigned

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Relevant post secondary degree with 2-3+ years of experience in a fundraising/revenue generation role with a
- proven track record of success in direct mail fundraising and annual fund development- 2+ years in development and implementation of fundraising special events
- Acute project planning and attention to detail and deadlines
- Experience in working for a not-for-profit and knowledge of the philanthropic sector in Canada including CRA
- regulations- Exceptional computer skills in Microsoft Office programs
- Excellent writing skills and experience working with Grants and/or Request for Proposals (RFP)
- Strong analytical and relationship building skills
- High level of diplomacy, sensitivity, tact, demonstrates sound judgement and trust
- Self-motivated, detail oriented, highly organized
- Goal oriented with ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines
- High energy, results oriented and the drive to exceed expectations
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
- Must be flexible to work occasional non-traditional work hours that might include evenings and weekends based
- on operational needs- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fun, exciting, fast-paced environment

**COMPETENCIES**:
**Relationship Building and Collaboration**
Builds and leverages strong and positive interactions both internally and externally

**Cross Functional Awareness**
Encourages and promotes a collaborative environment

**Influencing /Managing Change**
Creates and inspires a vision for success and remains focused on strategic outcomes

**Invests in People**
Able to inspire a passion that drives others to fulfill association mission & vision

**Risk Management**
Demonstrates proactive management of risk; financial, new regulations

**Strategic Orientation/Forward Thinking**

Aware of current social, political, and environmental influences and trends

**APPLICATION PROCESS**

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume by 5pm on Friday, December 2,
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