Fund Development Coordinator

**Organizational Overview**:
The Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners actively supports care partners and individuals affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. We advocate for and provide support services, education, and funding for research for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

**Our Vision**:
A world without Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

**Our Mission**:
To alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia’s and to promote research.

**Our Values**:
Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

**Position title**: Fund Development Coordinator -Annual Giving

**Location**: Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners Middlesex, Elgin or Oxford location as a main site with some travel within all regions required.

**Status**: Full-time, 35 hours per week, occasional evening and weekend work required.

**About you**:
You are an enthusiastic, highly organized, people person with an interest in working with diverse groups of people, older adults and those living with dementia or cognitive impairment. You have a passion for fundraising and making a difference in your community. You enjoy working with a multi-disciplinary team and using your excellent interpersonal skills. You are a natural with computers and your written and verbal communication skills are first-rate. You have a demonstrated ability to deliver accuracy and attention to detail in your work. You manage your time well and you can creatively problem-solve through challenging situations and unexpected circumstances.

**Position Summary**:
In this position, the Fund Development Coordinator - Annual Giving is a pivotal member of the fundraising team responsible for the writing and administration of grant proposals, as wells as supporting a variety of donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities. The role will also support the Alzheimer Society’s signature fundraising events throughout the region as needed.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Support leadership with donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities for individual, mid-level and major gift donors;
- Ensure appropriate acknowledgement and recognition requirements are fulfilled for funders and individual donors;
- Support other Fund Development staff in the implementation of Alzheimer Society signature events;
- Support Donor Database Officer in measurement and reporting of key performance metrics;
- Contribute to overall strategy and growth of Alzheimer Society fundraising.

**Evaluations and Other Responsibilities**:

- Fund Development related key performance metrics;
- Annual Performance Review with the Manager of Communications and Fund Development.

**Required Qualifications**:

- Completed post-secondary education in Non-Profit Management, Communications, Fund Development, or related field;
- A minimum of three (3) years of work experience in fundraising in the not-for-profit sector;
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills;
- Strong ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines;
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with staff, volunteers, donors and external organizations;
- Demonstrated ability to solicit gifts and secure grant funding;
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 suite;
- Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge, Luminate Online or similar non-profit CRM database;
- Flexibility—the person in this position will be required to attend Alzheimer Society and external events throughout the region, some of which occur outside of regular work hours;
- Valid driver’s license and access to one’s own reliable vehicle.

**Immediate Supervisor**:
Manager of Communications and Fund Development

**Indirect Supervisor**:
Director of Development

**Working Conditions**:
Hybrid: in office (office setting) / some remote work from home. General office duties, typing, filing, occasional lifting / carrying 25lbs, reaching, bending, walking, sitting, and standing. Freedom of movement throughout the day. Some travel required.

**To Apply**:
**We thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.**

**Commitment to Equitable Recruitment**:
The Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners (AlzSWP) 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.

Our values include collaboration and respect and are the guideposts we use for decision-making of all kinds. We believe that this will guide the organization toward a place of inclusion for all - where equity and access to essential supports and services becomes the reality.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent