Bilingual (French and English Speaking): Clerk, Fundraising

Help us create better futures as an

Bilingual (French and English Speaking): Clerk, Fundraising

ABOUT US

SickKids Foundation, with over 50 years of philanthropic impact in 2023, is Canada's largest charitable funder of child health research, learning and care, raising over $200 million last year. As a national charity, SickKids Foundation invests in national and international initiatives to benefit children in Canada and around the world. As the fundraising partner to The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), we are aligned in supporting Precision Child Health (PCH), the future of tailoring medicine to each child's unique traits so SickKids can diagnose faster, treat smarter, and predict better.

We are driven by our core values of integrity, collaboration, excellence, innovation, and inclusion, with goals of delivering a superior donor experience, investing in our people and culture, driving innovative and sustainable fundraising, and leading in digital charity.

SickKids Foundation is committed to an inclusive culture by embedding equity, diversity and inclusion in our policies, practices, and behaviours. We aim to build awareness and skills in this area, both internally and with our partners. Our commitment extends to creating a safe, positive work environment. For details on our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion commitment, please click here.

We’re committed to attracting and retaining passionate individuals to help create a healthier future. That’s why SickKids Foundation is looking for a new Bilingual (French and English Speaking): Clerk, Fundraising.

Position Status: Temporary Full-Time (**6 months**)

Available: February 2025.

Description of the Position: The Bilingual (French and English Speaking): Clerk, Fundraising works within the Event Marketing team to support and cultivate the development, stewardship and engagement of event participants/donors to assist them in maximizing their fundraising results. The Clerk will support The Million Reasons Run and Great Cycle Challenge events. In addition, the Clerk will provide administrative support to the Event Marketing team as needed. The Clerk reports to the Manager, Event Marketing.

You will:

- Be the first and main point of contact throughout the event experience for participants and donors;
- Conduct hundreds of outbound fundraising support and recruitment calls each week to execute the P2P fundraising plan;
- Support and cultivate relationships with event participants, volunteers and stakeholders;
- Identify participant stories for social media and marketing campaigns;
- Act as a fundraising ambassador by educating and inspiring event participants to increase activity and engagement; assist participants in maximizing their fundraising goals;
- Provide exemplary customer service while responding to incoming inquiries for registering, fundraising and event details;
- Record all participant, donor interactions and information within the fundraising database, ensure data integrity;
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all internal stakeholders;
- Accept and process donations for fundraising initiatives;
- Assist with tax receipt issues and general administrative tasks;
- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Required Skills**:
Qualifications:

- Customer service/sales experience, previous experience within the not-for-profit sector will be considered an asset;
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
- Superior verbal and written communication skills;
- High level of critical thinking, with the ability to connect the donor to the organization in an impactful and meaningful way;
- Resourceful, service oriented and excellent time management;
- Superior interpersonal skills, with the ability to understand the importance of fundraising and stewardship;
- Able to work independently and take initiative;
- Proven ability to work collaboratively within the team and with others in the organization;
- Demonstrated ability to build new relationships with participants, donors and volunteers;
- Ability to be flexible, adjusting to new tactics and strategies as they emerge;
- Organized, with meticulous attention to detail;
- Experience with relationship databases will be considered an asset;
- Telemarketing/solicitation experience will be considered an asset.

Total Compensation Package:
Hiring Salary Range: $38,875.00 - $45,736.00; with the ability to progress to a maximum of $54,882.00. To ensure fair and equitable pay at SickKids Foundation, placement on the salary

range will be based on your years of experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the Clerk, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising.

To help you lead in the fight for kids’ health and to support your health, wellness, and career growth, in addition to competitive compensation, we offer a modified benefit package which includes health (drugs, paramedical, vision coverage) and dental.

Hours: 35-hour work week, flexible work options a