About Penny Appeal Canada

Penny Appeal Canada is a relief organization with a really BIG vision for the world. We want to create the best societies we can and to break the cycles of need and poverty for good. That's why we work to turn small change into a BIG DIFFERENCE. We are a proud member of a global Penny Appeal family that celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2019. Penny Appeal was first set up to provide poverty relief across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa by offering water solutions, organizing mass feedings, supporting orphan care, and providing emergency food and medical aid. Since then, we have transformed lives and empowered communities around the world and right here at home. Our vision is a world that's united and strong. Communities working together, supporting one another, leaving need and poverty behind for good.

Penny Appeal Canada's approach to charity is simple, yet has a massive impact. We make charitable giving affordable and rewardable, ensuring everyone can help those in need by donating just a few pennies, or cents, each day. Penny Appeal Canada is one of the fastest-growing charities in Canada.

Position Overview:

Penny Appeal Canada is looking for a passion driven, engaged, and committed individual to work with the fundraising team, in the capacity as a Fund Development Coordinator. The role will focus on developing relationships between Penny Appeal Canada and the community, while implementing, facilitating, and managing programming, volunteering, and fundraising strategies and initiatives.

This work includes maintaining a database of stakeholders and donors, with an emphasis on timely strategic actions in order to maximize and diversify both awareness and revenue to fund Penny Appeal Canada's various initiatives and programs. Other tasks include organization, coordination, management, delivery and execution of fundraising and volunteer events, organizing and managing program distribution events, including community engagement, and updating senior management through regular progress and activity reports.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to achieve significant revenue goals to support the mission, vision, and strategic direction of the organization.
• Expand revenue from all fundraising streams to include individuals, corporations, congregations, and other community groups through direct mail, workplace giving, special events, tours, major gifts, planned gifts, and other fundraising initiatives.
• Ensure that the organization has a highly functioning system for donor stewardship
• Ensure strong development operations including data entry and management, donor acknowledgements, gift processing, and income reconciliation.
• Manage Masjid and community relations in order to hold collections year round, distribute materials for specific campaigns, and host fundraisers at Masjids
• Provide fundraising support to stakeholders (organizations and individuals) working with Penny Appeal Canada
• Utilize all social media platforms, including personal, to promote Penny Appeal Canada's messaging, campaigns, activities, and appeals

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in G Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, and Asana preferred
• A highly organized individual who is able to handle a variety of constituencies, manage multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in a complex environment with multiple priorities
• Flexible approach to work in order to accommodate international stakeholder meetings, events, functions, and work activities
• Ability to treat peers fairly by maintaining consistent values inspiring trust and confidence through personal credibility
• Strong demonstrated program development experience with the ability to engage a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• A team player, who can interrelate and operate effectively with peers and other associates within a collegial, yet demanding, work environment.
• Flexible approach to work in order to accommodate events, functions, and work activities
• Drivers license in good standing and access to a vehicle
• Willing and able to travel approximately 30% of the time (SouthWestern Ontario - West Region like Niagara to London ON, Kitchener, Windsor and Waterloo GTA And/Or Eastern Region like Durham, Pickering, Ajax, Newmarket etc)
• Must be eligible to work in Canada

Additional Information:

This is a full-time hybrid position located in Mississauga, Ontario . Some flexibility in working hours may be required to accommodate occasional evening or weekend events.

If you are passionate about making a positive impact and drive support for a charitable cause, we encourage you to apply.