Fundraising Content Officer - Toronto, Canada - Doctors Without Borders Canada

Doctors Without Borders Canada

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

WORKING WITH US
MSF Canada is a people-focused humanitarian organization that is proud to offer a diverse, collaborative, and inclusive work environment. We strongly believe this approach enhances our work and we're committed to equity in employment.

The organization seeks to attract and engage the best professionals to join and maintain meaningful, productive and lasting work relationships.

We embrace diverse motivations and backgrounds of people working together to exhibit their passion in action for the social mission of MSF.

Job Information

Position Level:
Individual contributor

Department:
Fundraising Department / Mass Marketing Unit / Loyalty

Position Status: 12 month contract

Activity Rate: 100% (Full time), 37.5 hrs. per week

Location:
Toronto

Salary Grade:
Level C on the MSF Canada Salary Grid, $72 420 per annum

Status:
Must be legally authorized to work in Canada

Benefits:
Health Spending Account, Lifestyle Spending Account, group insurance (Life, Dependent Life, AD&D), Peace of Mind plan (i.e.

prescription drugs, accidental dental, hospital care, etc), 5% RRSP contributions (no matching required), starting 4 weeks' Vacation/year, flexible work hours, annual professional development budget, Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and a positive and innovative office culture grounded in our core values of humanity, integrity and results.

Impact Statement

MSF Canada's Fundraising Department is responsible for raising private funding, predominantly from individuals, by integrated direct response campaigns, major gifts, and legacy and planning giving vehicles to support our operations in the field and our activities in Canada.

The department now generates over $75 million annually and has an ambitious plan to grow as part of the strategic plan.

Fundraising team members are in Toronto and Montreal and work in collaboration with suppliers and vendors across Canada.

As a member of the Fundraising Department, the
Fundraising Content Officer is responsible for supporting the marketing strategies to acquire, cultivate and retain donors through compelling storytelling and content creation for all direct marketing activities.

The Fundraising Content Officer
will work closely with the Mass Marketing, Philanthropy and Digital Unit teams, develop content as needed, execute the annual fundraising plan and support strategic plan goals.

Key Responsibilities

Research, interview sources and develop compelling fundraising copy for various uses
Connect with internal and global staff to proactively secure content, as well as ensuring timely use of scheduled content packages
Support the Digital unit with content creation as required to execute the digital fundraising strategy
Lead editorial meetings and the content design of various fundraising campaigns as required

Job-Specific Competencies

Copywriting

Perform as the copy expert and resource for the fundraising team, including proofreading, and editing of marketing materials for accuracy and consistency
Develop compelling copy and frame the case for support to inspire donors to donate, increase brand awareness, engage donors and prospective supporters
Produce copy for digital fundraising content and campaigns, leveraging digital marketing best practices to produce eappeals, and other digital fundraising initiatives.
Ideate, strategize and create fundraising content for the direct mail campaigns and philanthropic proposals
Contribute in editorial meetings and lead the copywriting for the fundraising pages of Dispatches, and supporting the Editor with the overall production as needed.
Support the Editor with the production of MSF's Annual report as needed.

Proofreading and Editing

Write, edit, proofread, verify and drive production of a variety of fundraising and marketing communications materials as required
Ensure communications are accurate, clear, and complete; correct in terms of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and editorial
Edit collateral for brand voice and clarity and work with colleagues to ensure accuracy style; and that they maintain a consistent tone and voice, aligned with MSF's brand and EDI guidelines.

Relationship building and vendor collaboration

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, building excellent working relationships with colleagues, field workers and suppliers.
Attend regular campaign check ins and editorial meetings to review program performance and support improvements from vendor partners.
Work alongside Fundraising colleagues, liaising with the Communications team, and other MSF Canada departments to ensure campaign integration and crossdepartmental collaboration

Other

Support the Fundraising Unit by taking on additional tasks as required
Stay current with research, fundraising trends and areas of development for content creation

Core Competencies
**Results and Quality Orienta