Events & Engagement Coordinator

**About Habitat for Humanity**

Habitat for Humanity is one of the most trusted and recognized non-profit brands in the world. Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta (“Habitat”) is one of the only affordable home ownership providers in Southern Alberta, addressing a critical need in our community - helping families achieve housing stability.

Through Habitat, kids can put down roots and parents can start planning for a brighter future in a safe and secure neighborhood. With the help of sponsors, donors, community partners and volunteers, Habitat builds quality homes and helps families enter the housing market by purchasing homes through our affordable mortgage program.

These no interest mortgage payments are used to build more homes for more families, creating a cycle of paying-it-forward and a sustainable financial model. Home ownership builds long-term stability and independence for families, while offering lasting, tangible benefits to our entire community.

Habitat is also fortunate to have one of the largest and most successful ReStore operations in Canada. The ReStore is a social enterprise that sells new and gently used furniture, appliances, and building materials. Products are donated by businesses and households, and with three retail outlets, the ReStores are a large enterprise, contributing over $1M annually to Habitat’s mission.

Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta was established in 1990 and now works in 37 communities across Alberta, managing a portfolio of approximately 250 families, with a multi-million dollar construction and land development program. To date, Habitat has partnered with over 300 families, impacting the lives of more than 1,000 children.

Habitat is a complex organization with several different operating components to its whole, each bringing its own unique and connected set of challenges in support of our sustainable financial model: an affordable homeownership program, a land acquisition and construction program, a volunteer program, multiple fundraising programs, community relationship building and the ReStore retail outlets.

Success at Habitat is when the entire organization works together to dramatically increase impact, while having fun and learning along the way. The culture at Habitat is built on passion and purpose.

**About the Position**

The Event & Engagement Coordinator is a critical role that is part of the Fund Development team that delivers strategic community fundraising programs. The role is responsible for coordinating Habitat’s Build Day program, Signature Event, and Third-Party fundraising. This position is also active in fund development activities such as sponsorships, grants, stewardship and others as required.

This role requires event management and fund development skills to build long-lasting partnerships with businesses and community organizations.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Events**

Maintain and grow fundraising events through productive working relationships with volunteers, donors, media, public, and other organizations. Events include:
Build Days and Signature Events (Industry Build & Women Build)
- Manage the logistics associated with Build Days (lunches, T-shirts, registration, scheduling, digital fundraising pages, special Build Days, sponsorship benefits, etc.).
- Manage and market the Build Day program; coordinate and integrate Build Days effectively with the construction and volunteer teams.
- Cultivate long-term relationships with build day volunteers and donors.
- Evaluate, assess, and practice continuous improvement.

Home Dedications and Ground Breakings
- Liaise with construction, family services and volunteer services teams.
- Manage invitation lists and arrange food and gifts for donors.
- Facilitate meetings between families and donors.
- Support development of key messages, speaking notes, and collateral.
- Work with marketing to coordinate media.

Third Party Events
- Support third party events within the boundaries of written agreements.
- Monitor and respond to third-party event requests.
- Work with third-party organizations and groups to support their fundraising and engagement activities. Engage the senior leadership team as appropriate.
- Ensure follow-up stewardship activities are completed consistently (generating thank-you, gifts and recognition).

**Fundraising**
- Identify opportunities to move corporate and community Build Day groups into higher-level giving and actively pursue those opportunities.

**General**
- Communicate to all partners the unique impact and relevance of our model.
- Forecast and monitor revenue of Build Day Program, Signature and Third-Party Events, and develop reports for senior leadership.
- Work with staff to develop CRM processes, which record program activities and donor interactions, support donor relationships, analyze and plan future engagement, and comply with tax receipting requirements (Salesforce and Rallybound).
- Actively research trends, issues and best practices in even