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Fund Development Specialist


  • Pro Coro Canada 309 Birks Building, 10113 104 Street Northwest Edmonton, AB, T5J 0Z9 Canada (map)
 
 

Fund Development Specialist

Pro Coro Canada

Salary: $21,600 - Part-time position, one-year contract renewable, starting July 1, 2023

THE OPPORTUNITY

Pro Coro Canada (PCC) is looking for a lively, dynamic, and passionate individual to join the team as Fund Development Specialist. The Fund Development Specialist is a relationship builder, responsible for connecting donors, sponsors, and funders to the sound of PCC, inspiring and stewarding all avenues of giving. The Fund Development Specialist will diversify the avenues of giving to PCC, while supporting business operations and helping to sustain, establish and foster new stakeholder relationships.

The Fund Development Specialist is an integral member of a small team in the Canadian not-for-profit performing arts environment. Reporting directly to the Managing and Artistic Director, the Fund Development Specialist provides long-range planning and daily execution of all aspects of the organization’s Fund Development initiatives including annual campaigns, season sponsorship, events, and grants. The Fund Development Specialist also oversees the fund development content for marketing and communications, and collaborates with the Marketing Coordinator for social media campaign materials, newsletters, annual reports, and website content. The Fund Development Specialist is an active, engaging presence at all of PCC’s concerts, and interacts with patrons, staff, volunteers, and the artists.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Activate and manage the Fund Development and Stewardship plans for the organization.

  • Discover and curate PCC’s stories that reflect the impact of giving.

  • Cultivate relationships with all who are impacted by PCC - patrons, artists, staff, volunteers, funders and donors, and emerging talent - on a local and national level.

  • Develop content and deliver presentations to prospective community partners and corporate sponsors.

  • Develop and execute local and national fundraising campaigns/events in tandem with the performance season.

  • Bring innovation and revision to the PCC sponsorship program, making it relevant and exciting for corporate donors; manage ROI fulfillment.

  • Apply a donor-centric lens and language to all fund development communications and donor interactions.

  • Help support the implementation of the communication and marketing strategy to grow awareness and expand patron base.

  • Create and review online content to ensure alignment with fund development strategies and initiatives.

  • Ensure the privacy and accuracy of all confidential donor information.

  • Research, qualify and collaborate on grants/foundation applications; regularly provide data for reporting/recognition requirements.

  • Project work as required.

THE INDIVIDUAL

Given the role this individual will play in supporting the success of a small not-for-profit performing arts organization with global reach, it is essential that the successful candidate possess the following education, competencies and knowledge, and qualities:

EDUCATION

  • Post-secondary education with a diploma or degree in non-profit management, communications, business administration or equivalent experience.

  • Certified Fundraising Professional Executive certification (or working towards certification with established final date) is preferred.

COMPETENCIES AND KNOWLEDGE

  • Several years’ experience with not-for-profit fund development, including annual and major giving, sponsorships, grants, and events.

  • Be a connector - able to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders with a wide variety of personalities; able to manage situations with discretion.

  • Knowledge of and passion for the artistic community in Edmonton.

  • Demonstrate strong planning, organizational and problem-solving skills.

  • Translate plans into action.

  • Excellent writing abilities, both casual and structured, to draft compelling and persuasive correspondence to donors and prospects, and formal written structure for grants and sponsorship requests.

  • Social Media Knowledge (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram).

  • Proficient working with databases, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, and Excel); experience with CRMs and Google Suite.

  • Ideally, proficiency or fluency in a second relevant language.

QUALITIES

  • Approachable, open to artistic experiences, self-motivated, accountable, flexible, tactful, politically sensitive.

  • Positive with a solution-focused attitude, who takes initiative and who can work both independently and as part of a team. '

  • Self-starter with energy and resilience to work under pressure and lend a hand when needed.

  • Out-of-the-box approach to traditional processes, with the ability and willingness to grow with the organization.

COMPENSATION and START DATE

  • Part-time position, one-year contract renewable, starting July 1, 2023.

  • $1,800 per month.

  • This position requires regular evening and weekend availability, and the flexibility to work remotely and in the downtown office.

LOCATION

309 Birks Building, 10113 – 104 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 1A1

If this position describes you and you are motivated to share the inspiration of Pro Coro Canada with the community, we invite you to submit your resume and cover letter. This position will remain open until June 23, 2023, or until we find a qualified candidate who is a great addition to our team and culture.

APPLICATION

To apply, please send your resume with a cover letter to Pro Coro Canada at thechoir@procoro.ca and enter “Fund Development Specialist” in the subject line

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