Coordinator, Community Fundraising

We have a bold vision of a world free of multiple sclerosis (MS). For 75 years, we have been living our mission to connect and empower the MS community to create positive change and you can be part of that! Our team is looking for a Coordinator, Community Fundraising within the We Challenge MS team on a permanent basis working 35 hours per week anywhere in Canada. We support flexible work options; with some purposeful based in-person meetings, based on your location. Please apply by October 1st, 2024.

Discover. Innovate. Act

We are guided on the journey to end MS through discoveries, innovation and collective action. This strategy connects the MS community through our common goal of a world free of MS. Together, we work to advance treatment and care, enhance well-being, understand, and halt disease progression and ultimately prevent MS from happening in the first place.

To learn more about MS Canada, the impact we make, and what makes this a great place to work, we encourage you to visit www.mscanada.ca.

The impact you will have:

The Coordinator, Community Fundraising executes initiatives within the We Challenge portfolio to deepen community engagement and generate peer to peer fundraising revenue for the organization’s overall mission. This role engages and partners with MS community members to consistently enhance the access to benefits for those individuals who are deeply affected by MS. This role will be driven by the following key areas:

• Responsible for revenue generation, building and maintaining community relationships, including participants, donors, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners. 
• Recruits and engages MS community members of teams, individual participants, sponsors and volunteers, including providing direct stewardship and fundraising coaching.
• Delivers exceptional support to all constituents, including sponsors, donors, and volunteers. 
• Assists in planning, promoting, and implementing a variety of fundraising events and initiatives in the assigned portfolio to meet revenue targets.

Requirements

Our ideal candidate:

• Has a knack for innovation and a flair for fundraising?

• Is confident, energetic and results oriented?
• Has experience and passion for working with fundraising participants, volunteers, and donors?
• Is excellent at communicating, both verbally and written?
• Thrives working in a fast-paced professional environment with specific targets?
• Has a track record of strong relationship management skills and ability to steward participants?
• Enjoys working on a team and can build successful working relationships with internal and external partners?
• Can always maintain confidentiality, with sensitivity to issues of disability and diversity?
• Is flexible and can manage a diverse workload spearheading process improvements throughout?
• Can work independently, take initiative, and reach out for support when needed? 
• Has a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle?

Benefits

At MS Canada, we provide impactful and rewarding career opportunities. We have a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:

• Starting salary within the range of $50,000-$53,520
• Competitive health and dental benefits package, spending accounts, and gender affirmation coverage,
• Opportunity to secure your financial future with retirement plan matching,
• Investment in your professional growth and development,
• Generous paid time off including an extended office closure at the end of the year and half day Fridays before long weekends,
• Support work life balance through flexible schedules, with hybrid work arrangements

MS Canada is dedicated to upholding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in our workplace. We value the contributions that each person brings and are committed to creating an environment from all backgrounds can thrive.

We are committed to accommodating applicants’ needs throughout the recruitment process. Please indicate accommodations as required, if contacted.

All positions at MS Canada will require a background check in compliance with our Screening Measures Policy.

We would like to acknowledge that the land on which we work and operate spans across the traditional territories of many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples. We recognize and honor the enduring presence, contributions, and resilience of Indigenous communities throughout Canada's history. We acknowledge our responsibility to understand, respect, and support the diverse indigenous nations and their ongoing relationships with the land.