Ville : CAN - QC - Montréal

Catégorie : FD-Corporate Partnerships

Industrie : Civil and Social Organizations

Employeur : Canadian Red Cross

Title : Senior Coordinator, Events and Fundraising

Employee Working Location :  In-person (Montréal, QC)

Employment Status : Permanent Full-time

Salary Band : $30.11 /hour

The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) – an inspirational not for profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience. As a Canada’s Best Employers 2024, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment.  

In this role, you will :

• Coordinate fundraising events; plan and manage event budgets; manage event execution; draw up estimates; find suppliers and negotiate costs; oversee the work carried out by suppliers.
• Manage event ticket and sponsorship sales: develop appropriate tools for this task, coordinate solicitation lists for campaign team members, draft solicitation letters, follow up with potential customers, monitor and invoice sales.
• Develop and implement event sponsorship plans in compliance with donors' wishes.
• Set up solicitation tools for these events as well as for corporate campaigns; draft content, select and coordinate graphic designers, printers and sponsors in conjunction with the Communications team.
• Coordinate campaign team set-up and deployment: research potential candidates, secure appointments for management team members and conduct follow-ups; plan and coordinate campaign team and various committee meetings.
• Conduct the necessary research to building corporate and foundation solicitation lists. Identify the best strategy to obtain financial support and prepare the necessary solicitation documents.
• Carry out and follow up on solicitations and ensure appropriate expressions of thanks.
• Draft letters and/or any other written documents requested by the leadership team and produce the required reports and analysis.        

What we are looking for :

• A college education in business administration (marketing option), humanities or the equivalent. A combination of education and/or equivalent experience may be deemed relevant.
• At least five years’ experience in a philanthropic environment (marketing and fundraising).
• Experience in coordinating major events and fundraising.
• Experience and practical knowledge of Microsoft software tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet as well as databases.
• Fluency in French and English is required.  
• Strong organizational and analytical skills and self-reliance.
• Flexibility, versatility, and capacity to work in a stressful environment.
• Drive, enthusiasm and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills.             

Working Conditions :   

• As we work with and support people (managers, colleagues, beneficiaries/customers, volunteers, donors and external partners) and communities in Canada and around the world, applicants whose first language is not English may be required to perform the responsibilities of the role in English.  
• Eligibility to work in Canada: At this time, we welcome applications from candidates eligible to work in Canada. If you are not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, we encourage you to carefully review your visa to find out whether you are eligible to work in the job you are considering applying for. Refer to our FAQ for more information.  
• If you are selected for this role, you will be required to complete a successful pre-employment screening process which includes a satisfactory Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC).  

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