Major Gifts Development Coordinator, Resource Development
Company: Rick Hansen Foundation
Location: Richmond, BC
Closing Date: 2014-07-25
FULL-TIME POSITION
The Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) is a Canadian-based not-for-profit organization that unifies numerous organizations and leaders to work in partnership towards positive change for a healthy and inclusive world, with a key focus of improving the lives of those with spinal cord injuries.
The Resource Development Major Gifts team is seeking a dynamic individual with previous experience working in a fundraising environment, who has a strong ability to work both independently and as a team in a fast-paced non-profit environment.
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Major Gifts Manager, the Major Gifts Development Coordinator provides administrative and relationship management assistance to the Resource Development Major Gifts team. This position will assist in supporting the facilitation of major gift prospects and donors through the fundraising cycle of identification, research, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities. This position also collaborates with RHF staff and external parties.
More specifically, the Major Gifts Development Coordinator will:
    Develop briefing notes and assist with the preparation of materials for donor meetings and solicitation as well as stewardship activities;
    Assist in coordinating donor events;
    Conduct research and prepare prospect research reports. Pull together materials from external sources (i.e. bios and articles);
    Draft correspondence including e-mails, letters, reports, and memos, both routine and ad-hoc;
    Provide support with presentation materials including PowerPoint decks;
    Assist in managing the moves management tracking with major gift prospects and donors and keep actions up-to-date with Raiser’s Edge;
    Update spreadsheets and tracking lists;
    Maintain current contact and relationship information for contact lists and other information up-to-date in Raiser’s Edge;
    Assist in the writing and production of proposals and stewardship reports for major gift prospects and donors;
    Update, organize, and maintain electronic and hard copy files/records;
    Provide administrative support to the Manager, Major Gifts; and
    Perform other duties related to the qualifications and requirements of the job.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
    The RHF Total Rewards Program includes competitive salaries and a wide range of benefits including extended health and dental, vacation and a group RRSP plan.
QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have:
    A post-secondary degree with course work relevant to the position;
    A minimum of three years’ related experience in a fundraising environment;
    Excellent computer skills, proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook;
    Effective oral communication with the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with others;
    Effective written communication including proficiency with grammar, spelling and punctuation, and the ability to compose clear, concise fundraising materials;
    Effective interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills;
    An ability to deal with pressure of competing priorities;
    Excellent attention to detail;
    An ability to maintain confidentiality;
    An ability to work both independently and as a team in a fast-paced environment;
    Experience with Raiser’s Edge an asset; and
    Some knowledge of issues and information relating to spinal cord injury would be an asset.
Interested and qualified candidates can forward their resumes via e-mail quoting competition #2014-12. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
An equivalent combination of education, experience and skills/behaviors will be considered.

qualified candidates can forward their resumes via e-mail to hr@rickhansen.com