Advancement Coordinator: Competition #151
An Internal/External Posting in the PPWC Employee Group.
Nelson: Tenth Street
Posted:
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Closes: Thursday, August 15, 2019
Reporting to the Manager of Advancement & Community Relations and taking an exceptional service and relationship-based approach, this position is responsible for donor development, solicitation, stewardship and strategic fundraising to support college advancement plans, initiatives and campaigns. The Advancement Coordinator develops the college’s positive relationship with donors and the college community related to charitable giving.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Coordinate donor cultivation and stewardship that leads to solicitation by:
- Cultivating the existing donor base to solicit higher levels of giving
- Conducting prospect research, identifying, qualifying, cultivating and soliciting of new donors
- Building and maintaining relationships with past students/alumni to grow the donor base
- Facilitating donor giving options related to scholarships, bursaries and awards
- Collaborating with the Marketing & Communications team on integrated communications to donors, branding, and campaign execution
- Completing, monitoring and updating fund agreements, gift forms and award terms of references
- And offering stewardship for targeted groups and levels of donors (thank you cards, fund reports for donors, gift acknowledgement, etc)
Lead the development and execution of college fundraising initiatives by:
- Accepting, processing acknowledging, and receipting gifts (cash, in-kind, online, credit, debit)
- Coordinating the execution of fundraising campaigns (online, direct mail, in-person, employee, etc.)
- Assisting with capital campaigns (strategy and communication)
- Collaborating with the Events Coordinator to deliver stewardship and fundraising events
- Recruiting and coordinating volunteers for stewardships and fundraising events
- Supporting College departments in their fundraising initiatives and in sponsorship opportunities
- And providing direction and tools to members of the college community wishing to undertake fundraising activities
Engage and maintain the donor database and the awards database by:
- Accurately and consistently entering all fund, gift, donor, and awards data and uploading completed documents into the databases
- Coordinating the management of disbursement periods in the awards database
- Developing fundraising and campaign metrics reports in the donor database to provide to advancement and college leadership
Other Duties
- Maintain a current knowledge base regarding best practices, innovations and trends within the fundraising industry
- Represent the college at events which have fundraising or alumni implications
- Contribute to the annual advancement strategic plan
- Work within the assigned budget
- Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Superior attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office, web content management systems and social media
- Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to use an integrated marketing communications approach
- Adaptive and quick-learning
- Excellent customer service skills
Education and Experience
- Four year undergraduate degree
- Two to three years experience in the cultivation of relationships with key stakeholders external to your employer’s organization
- Experience in event planning and execution is considered an asset
- Experience with CRM software and/or other database management programs. Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge or Black-baud University Certifications considered an asset
- Valid BC Driver’s license
*Complete Job Description available upon request from HR
This is a regular, full-time position commencing as soon as possible. Salary will be Pay Grade 10, $29.17 per hour in accordance with the PPWC Collective Agreement.
Selkirk College appreciates the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Interested and qualified applicants are invited to email their chronological resume (along with cover letter, work references and supporting documentation including diplomas and transcripts) no later than 4:00 pm on the closing date to . The personal information provided by applicants is collected pursuant to Sections 26 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). The required personal information is collected for the purposes of supporting and evaluating your application for employment with Selkirk College and for aggregate statistical purposes. The personal information will be used, retained and only disclosed by Selkirk in accordance with FIPPA. The information is related directly to and needed by Selkirk to initiate the employment application process. The information will be used to contact references supplied by you, evaluate your qualifications, and complete the employment process by making a hiring decision.
Selkirk College is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that empowers all employees to reach their full potential and where each member of the college community shares a responsibility for developing and maintaining a healthy work environment in which differences are valued. The college welcomes applications from persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and Aboriginal people. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
All résumés must be submitted via email.
This posting closes on Thursday, August 15, 2019.