Associate, Philanthropy
CNIB Foundation, Canada

Full Time, Permanent

Vancouver, BC

CNIB invites you to build a career as unique as you! We are currently searching for an Associate, Philanthropy! Reporting to the Director, Philanthropy, Western Canada, this position will support the Philanthropy team's day-to-day activities with a focus on donor stewardship and event planning and implementation.

• Devise and continually improve high-quality external information for the benefit of CNIB donors including support writing competitive funding applications and proposals, including however not limited to United Way partnerships.
• Ensure the internal CNIB team has clear information regarding program/project specific donations and collaborate to meet donor obligations.
• Ensure appropriate administration of donor information in the donor database.
• Provide support to the delivery of CNIB's Provincial fundraising events.
• Coordinate team-oriented activities including, however not limited to, material ordering and logistics, managing equipment and supply inventories, implementing team administration tasks.
• Maintain high quality stewardship practices for active donors including reporting and sustaining detailed records of activities.
• Ensure consistency, quality, accuracy, and timeliness of all communications consistent with CNIB's brand.
• Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in philanthropy.
• Collaborate with colleagues from other departments (Finance, Marketing and Communications, Gift Management) for team projects.

Requirements

• Superior relationship building skills, including the ability to relate effectively with people at all levels both internal and external to CNIB.
• Exceptional writing and presentation skills, and the ability to effectively communicate to a diverse constituency.
• Familiarity with comprehensive fundraising functions and regulations.
• A results-oriented focus, a driven attitude and an entrepreneurial approach to fundraising and problem solving.
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Strong donor-relations skills, including a proven ability to develop and maintain relationships and exercise discretion in interacting with donors, volunteers, and stakeholders.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Professional attitude, self-starter and adapts to fast paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting deadlines and determining priorities.

• University degree or College diploma in marketing and communications/business administration or related field.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a marketing or fundraising position.
• Proficient in MS Office suite software applications including Teams and SharePoint.
• Familiarity with Salesforce.
• Adhere to applicable privacy laws as well as AFP, CAGP and CNIB standards of discretion and confidentiality.
• Familiarity with the issues surrounding vision loss is an asset and a desire to be a passionate advocate for CNIB and those we serve.
• Strategic mindset and creative approaches to deepening relationships and driving results.
• Able to handle and maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Experience coordinating events and fundraising committees.

• Willingness to work flexible hours.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Driver's license

Benefits

CNIB is committed to creating and fostering an inclusive culture and welcomes applications from diverse candidates, including but not limited to the Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) community, persons with disabilities, people who are blind or partially sighted, and those who identify as women, gender diverse, and/or 2SLGBTQ+. We strongly encourage applications from applicants with sight loss. Direct lived experience would be a definite asset. If at any stage you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to support your accessibility needs. We're excited to review your application!

Please note: while we invite applications from all interested and qualified applicants, we are unable to follow-up with every applicant.

Closing date: September 11, 2023

Life is a beautiful, wonderful, complex thing. Life with sight loss should be no different. At CNIB, we're on a mission to change what it means to be blind, and we're not slowing down. We think big, take risks, embrace change, and ask questions. We're inviting you to be part of the conversation.

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