Development Coordinator - Edmonton, Canada - The Mustard Seed Society

The Mustard Seed Society

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Edmonton, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of those experiencing homelessness? Do you have an experience in fundraising or related field within the non-profit sector? The Mustard Seed is seeking a motivated and collaborative
Development Coordinator in Edmonton.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Development & Government Relations, the Development Coordinator is responsible for identifying and qualifying prospective donors, cultivating positive relationships and directly securing support from donors (corporate, individual, church, association) who are capable of making gifts of $1,000 or more.

Maintaining a minimum of 100 accounts, this role requires strong relationship management and a passion for building internal and external relationships with the ultimate responsibility of raising funds for specific programs and needs of The Mustard Seed.

Employment Type:
Full Time

Schedule:
Monday to Friday, 8:00AM to 4:00PM

Reporting to:
Senior Director, Development and Government Relations

City:
Edmonton

Number of Positions to Fill: 1

RFR #: 650_

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Effectively communicate with Monthly donors and High-Value donors (defined as donors with cumulative annual giving over $1,000), enhancing their understanding of the values and activities of The Mustard Seed to serve people in need
Meet the expected revenue goal of $350k to $1million during the first year and increasing goals in subsequent years
Work with the Development team to identify donors of interest who could be considered for Major Gift cultivation
Proactively develop personal relationships with top 10% of High-Value donors through telephone conversations, personal meetings, cultivation events and correspondence
Schedule meetings and tours with donors
Report on the success of initiatives in your portfolio, and make recommendations with the goal of continuous improvement
Create queries and reports in sales_f_orce and review to ensure accuracy
Work with the Donor Relations team to ensure that gifts from special giving donors are coded correctly and that their information is kept up to date

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

A postsecondary degree or diploma
1 to 5 years of experience in fundraising or a related field within the nonprofit sector
Relationshipbased sales experience is an asset
Ministry background considered an asset
A strong passion for helping people experiencing homelessness and poverty
High level of comfort overcoming rejection, probably developed through work experience in fundraising or sales
Very comfortable cultivating relationships over the phone
A strong team player who can work collaboratively or independently
Highly resultsoriented, and motivated to perform at a high level
Comfortable dealing with data and analytics
Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office (in particular Excel and Word)
Experience using fundraising database software (Donor management software such as sales_f_orce preferred)
Membership with the Association of Fundraising Professionals is an asset

WORKING CONDITIONS

Some weekends and evening work may be required.
Position located in Edmonton with occasional travel to surrounding cities.
Required to drive personal vehicle and/or Seed Vehicle
Office environment

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Mental effort maybe considered moderate to extreme as 60% of the role is donor management and stewardship. Maintaining relationships and meeting revenue goals are required to be successful in the role. Attending and assisting with functions and events (20%) can also require both physical and mental efforts.

Fastpaced and demanding work environment.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

An Employment Background Check is required for all positions at The Mustard Seed
As The Mustard Seed is a Christian ministry, we require our employees to agree to respect and not detract from The Mustard Seed's Employment Values during their employment at The Mustard Seed.
Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a fulltime basis for anyone other than current employer

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The Mustard Seed offers a competitive compensation package including 100% employer paid extended health and dental benefits for staff and dependents, matching RRSP after one year of service, and wellness days.
All The Mustard Seed employees have access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides support for maintaining a healthy worklife balance, addressing mental health concerns, and focusing on personal development in various areas.

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