Administrative and Funding Officer - Mississauga, Canada - CACD Canada

CACD Canada

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Mississauga, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

About this role:

At Citizens for the Advancement of Community Development (CACD), we' are all about empowering our youth in the community to develop a skill set necessary for success and social integration, through leadership training and mentoring programs.

Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Administrative and Funding Officer will be responsible for effective and efficient day-to-day board governance issues, providing administrative, policy and funding support to the supervisor.

This includes supporting the Board and staff with administrative, funding and documentation tasks, and improving organizational processes.

The Administrative and Funding Officer must show initiative and work independently to facilitate the flow of information among the Executive Director, the Board and its committees, members, volunteers, funders and other stakeholders and to ensure the smooth functioning of the Executive Director's schedules.

Responsibilities:

Administration

Researching and writing volunteer and staff policies and procedures, including risk assessments
Assist with outreach and networking responsibilities, and maintain relationships with parents, students, teachers, community leaders, and other individuals who may refer potential program participants. Seek partnerships with organizations that CACD may collaborate with.
Maintain statistical information, update attendance, and maintain performance metrics
Offer administrative assistance to guarantee that organizational operations are practical, uptodate, and precise.
Review and update the Volunteer Screening Cycle, including planning, recruitment, selection, orientation, training, and supervision, and aid in volunteer and staff orientation.

Funding

Perform indepth research into grantmaking organizations, not limited to the organizations' criteria and regulations, to identify funding sources for specific projects and programs
Acquire and maintain sound knowledge and understanding of the organization. Use that knowledge and experience to comprehend better all projects and programs for which grants will be sought and recommend seeking donations
Support fund development and fundraising efforts by participating in the donor communication program and aiding the Executive Director in creating, executing, and coordinating fundraising campaigns to achieve financial goals and objectives.
Assist with digital and marketing support for peertopeer fundraising activities using an interactive online fundraising platform
Organize interviews with donors, staff, volunteers, and clients using ethical approaches to collect their stories for creative storytelling purposes.
Engage in public relations events, including community fairs, outreach programs, presentations, and other communitybased initiatives.
Assist in maintaining event records and the development of any other resources related to fundraising activities
Develop and manage a communication plan for donor recognition, including personalized letters, receipts, and correspondence to foster donor relationships

Qualificaton

Post secondary education in a related field and a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
Experience and competence with Microsoft Office 365 and Google Workspace.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, Office 365 Teams platform, Adobe Creative Suite, desktop publishing or graphic design, social media tools and related programs.
Knowledge and experience with fundraising software (such as Raiser's Edge) or databases will be an asset.
Demonstrated ability to use creativity that inspires donor engagement and knowledge of best practices for nonprofit storytelling.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and handle multiple initiatives simultaneously and exercise good judgment.
Experience in nonprofit or charitable fundraising initiatives or activities is an asset.