Development and Communications Leader

The Development and Communications Leader at L'Arche Sudbury manages events and projects that grow the organization’s capacity through outreach, fund development, branding, and community partnerships. It is an exciting time for L’Arche Sudbury as we look to increase strategic direction, foster new ideas, and develop innovative plans for the organization’s fundraising and communications activities. This includes tasks and activities related to fundraising, event coordination, social media, marketing, and donor management. L’Arche Sudbury offers a welcoming work environment and encourages personal growth and development.

**Position**: Development + Communications Leader

**Salary**: $51,916.80, plus vacation and benefits

**Start date**: January 2025

**Duration**: Full time, 1 year contract

**Responsible To**:Community Leader/Executive Director

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Special event coordination
- Management of L’Arche Sudbury’s social media platforms (including content sourcing/development, content planning)
- Develop, produce, and distribute L’Arche Sudbury’s Bi-Annual Newsletter and bi-annual bulletins.
- Support development, production, and distribution of L’Arche Sudbury’s Annual Report, and other communications materials
- Manage L’Arche Sudbury’s donor database, including donation and data entry, generating fundraising reports.
- Manage administrative tasks such as mailings, filing, proposal submissions.
- Research and implement innovative new fundraising strategies and communications/PR activities.
- Other duties as assigned by the Community Leader or designate
- Attend meetings as required
- Board meetings, AGM, Development workshops, etc.

**Skills & Aptitudes**:

- Possess a degree or diploma from an accredited college or university, preferably from programs in fundraising, marketing, or communications.
- Ability to articulate and live the mission of L’Arche
- Knowledge of and experience in fundraising, marketing, and communications
- Event planning experience
- Proficiency in: MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and experience working with donor database software
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and experience in graphic design and web design an asset
- Experience in project management an asset
- Grant writing experience an asset
- Be comfortable with people with intellectual disabilities
- Work well in a team, but have the initiative to work independently
- Have experience in the non-profit sector with an understanding of the sub-sector of social services
- Be outgoing, self-motivated, and a strategic thinker with fresh ideas and an enthusiastic approach to their work
- Have the confidence and experience to spearhead projects and activities assigned
- Be organized with excellent attention to detail
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Take a learning/growth-based approach to their work with strong analytical skills
- Have a desire to participate in L’Arche Sudbury’s community life
- Has a valid driver license (G) and own vehicle
- French language skills an asset
- Available for working on weekends and evenings as needed

L’Arche is an equal opportunity employer. L’Arche will recruit, employ and promote persons for all job classifications without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability or sex. (Ontario Human Rights Code Consolidation. 2009)

**Education**: Preferred
- Bachelor's degree or better in Marketing or related field
- Bachelor's degree or better in Communication or related field

**Skills**: Preferred
- English

**Behaviors**: Preferred
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
- Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

**Motivations**: Preferred
- Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility