FULL TIME DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE wanted for an immediate temporary contract (maternity leave coverage) for approximately 12-18 months with the potential to turn into a permanent position.
International China Concern is a Christian development organization that changes lives by bringing love, hope and opportunity to China’s abandoned and disabled. Founded in 1993, ICC exists to help the disadvantaged live life to the full. We believe every child is precious and has the right to be loved, to have hope for the future and the opportunity to realize their dreams.
The role of a Development Representative is to actively build the profile of ICC either through events or relationship building. Additionally, this role works to encourage others to become involved, either through avenues of events, prayer, giving or hands on involvement in our China Teams and Child Sponsorship opportunities.
ICC is currently seeking a fundraising professional for this role entirely focused on donor development and stewardship for ICC Canada.
Reporting to the Executive Director, your role will cover four main areas:
1. Donor Cultivation
Working as part of a small Burnaby-based team, your role will include cultivating an existing portfolio of individual donors to increase donor loyalty and increase the number of partnerships we have with groups’. Your effective donor stewardship should result in our partners being aware of how their support is transforming the lives of some of the most vulnerable children in China.
2. Donor Acquisition
Creatively generating ideas, strategies and managing activities for new donor acquisition.
3. Securing Grants
Managing the grant application process and onward donor stewardship including reporting and compliance activities.
4. Contributing to Successful Fundraising Events
Identifying sponsorship opportunities and securing sponsors for our fundraising events and working harmoniously with the rest of the team to ensure events are highly successful.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
· Seeking opportunities to increase engagement with groups and give presentations (such as schools, churches. businesses and community organizations)
· Developing strategies and an action plan to attract new individual or group donors
· Ongoing donor cultivation, recognition and stewardship. This includes phone calls, in person meetings, and mailings.
· Managing the grant funding application process – including identifying potential opportunities, creating letters intent and grant applications, managing the stewardship of these donors and reporting/compliance.
· Representing ICC in donor engagement events including major fundraising events, speaking engagements and donor appreciation events.
· Working with our international marketing department to ensure campaigns go out to the right people at the right time and measuring campaign effectiveness
· Keeping relevant donor information accurate and updated on our CRM
SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
· post-secondary education
· Over 3 years demonstrable experience of working in a fundraising role in the charitable sector
· proven ability to write compelling proposals
· strong interpersonal skills
· skilled at presenting to large groups
· team-oriented
· experience using a CRM system and Windows Office Suite
· Mandarin or Cantonese language is an asset
Contract length: 12-18 months
Application deadline: 2020-11-15
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Contract
Salary: $40,000.00-$50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Casual dress
On-site parking
Paid time off
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Experience:
sales: 1 year (Preferred)
fundraising: 3 years (Required)
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred)
Language:
English (Required)
Mandarin or Cantonese (Preferred)
Work remotely:
No