Community Relations Associate

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Demonstrated experience with planning and implementing fundraising activities, specifically special events
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Experience in building and maintaining meaningful relationships with stakeholders and community members
• Excellent facilitation skills for working with volunteers
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to assess opportunities for improvement
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Collaborative team worker and problem solver

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• A CFRE designation is an asset
• • Raiser’s Edge/NXT/database experience is an asset
  • Event Planning and Implementation
    • Supports community members and organizations to successfully hold third party events, where proceeds are going to Children’s Health Foundation.
    • Works closely with organizations and committees to facilitate successful partnership events supporting Children’s Health Foundation. 
    • Account and Relationship Management
      • Acts as point of contact for matters specific to assigned programs and events, building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders within each partner or program
      • Stewards stakeholders to ensure continued support
      • Collaborates with the Marketing & Communications department to develop strategic and appealing fundraising materials for stakeholders
      • There is some physical labour involved in transporting boxes of materials to fundraising events.

Requirements:

• The nature of the work is such that regular evening, and weekend work may be required for attendance at Foundation events on approval of the supervisor.
• A Vulnerable Sector Check is a requirement of employment.
• Local and regional travel is required; the incumbent must have access to transportation and use of a vehicle.