Lead, Community Fundraising

Are you someone who is passionate about the work that you do? Do you want your next adventure to be part of a great cause? If so, look no further than MS Canada Our team is looking for a Lead, Community Fundraising on a 20-month contract working 35 hours per week in Western Canada. We support flexible work options including remote work where possible; with some in-person meetings based on your location.

**Who we are**
We have a bold vision of a world free of multiple sclerosis (MS). Our mission is to connect and empower the MS community to create positive change and you can be part of that

Canada has one of the highest rates of MS in the world, with an estimated 90,000 Canadians living with the disease.

We are privileged to be a part of a determined group of change agents who are working tirelessly to create a world free of MS. Some 1500 Canadians affected by MS serve as leadership volunteers on division and chapter councils and committees and an estimated 13,500 volunteers work tirelessly delivering programs, fundraising events, public awareness campaigns and social action activities.

Through discoveries, innovation, and collective action, we will work together to alleviate the uncertainty that MS causes, help provide accessible options for disease management, and reach out to partners to eliminate physical and social barriers in our communities.

Our strategy not only lays out the roadmap in our journey to create a world free of MS, but we hope it also provides inspiration for all in the MS community to connect and collaborate in order to advance treatment and care, enhance well-being, understand and halt disease progression, and prevent MS from happening. Discover. Innovate. Act.

**The role you will play**

The Lead, Community Fundraising provides direct leadership to the Western MS Bike region in the community fundraising team and ensures the overall objectives are delivered in this area. This role deepens community engagement and generates fundraising revenue to drive MS Canada's mission forward.

**Key Areas of Impact**:

- Leads a community fundraising team, ensuring delivery of the MS Bike objectives and revenue targets in the Western MS Bike functional area and region.
- Builds and maintains local community relationships to advance fundraising efforts and awareness, including stewarding mid-level fundraisers and volunteers.
- Deepens community engagement, including acting as a regional spokesperson and building pipelines.
- Leads annual portfolio-wide projects as well as oversees local responsibilities as required.
- Assists in planning, promoting, and implementing events and initiatives in the assigned portfolio to meet revenue targets.

**Requirements**:
**What you will bring**

Are you someone who:

- Has recent experience with direct reports and managing a team?
- Is flexible and can manage a diverse workload?
- Is excellent at communicating, both verbally and written?
- Thrives in working in a fast-paced professional environment with specific targets?
- Thinks big while remaining detail oriented?
- Is confident, energetic and efficient?
- Has a track record of strong customer service skills and ability to steward participants?
- Enjoys working on a team and can build successful working relationships with internal and external partners?
- Can always maintain confidentiality, with sensitivity to issues of disability and diversity?
- Has a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle?

If this sounds like you, then we want to hear from you

**Benefits**

**What we offer**

At MS Canada, we have a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, an employee and family assistance program (EFAP) and travel insurance, to name a few. In addition, we invest in professional development opportunities to support the growth of our team members. Not only do we have an extended, paid office closure at the end of the year, but we also have half day Friday's before long weekends On top of that, we offer flexible working arrangements and opportunities to work remotely as well Who wouldn't want all of that?

All positions at MS Canada will require a criminal background check.

MS Canada is dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture amongst the whole workforce where people from all backgrounds can thrive.

To protect the health and safety of our employees and the MS community, MS Canada is requiring employees be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or obtain an approved exemption. Upon hire, we would need proof of vaccination or an approved exemption.

Our aim is to ensure that all employees, volunteers and those interested in joining our team are given equal opportunity and that our organization is representative of all sections of MS Canada. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.