Choices for Youth Inc. (CFY) is a professional service, youth-focused, non-profit, charitable organization that creates spaces and conversations, and operates programs and social enterprises to help vulnerable youth secure stable housing, employment, and education while improving health and family stability. With a focus on prevention, intervention, and support, we help youth and their families break cycles of poverty and homelessness and transition to healthy, stable, and independent lives.

CFY is seeking to hire one (1) full time, permanent, Fund Development and Communications Officer to join our Fund Development and Communications Team. The team oversees all aspects of communications, marketing and fundraising for CFY and provides support to the organization.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Fund Development and Communications Manager, the Fund Development and Communications Officer will play a key role in planning and executing fundraising events; engaging our donors, supporters, volunteers and staff through social justice and appreciation events; creating engaging and compelling content across multiple platforms; and analyzing and researching market trends to determine CFY’s fundraising event strategy each year. Projects will include a variety of independent work, assigned tasks, and collaborative initiatives both within the team and across the organization.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the development and writing of grant applications and funding proposals for foundations, corporations, and other institutional funders.
• Plan, manage, and execute fundraising campaigns and events
• Research and determine viability for new fundraising initiatives
• Build new community partnerships to grow fundraising events portfolio
• Seek out and support third-party fundraising events
• Recruit and manage event volunteers
• Secure event sponsorship
• Manage activities within allocated fundraising events budgets
• Advise on budgetary needs for fundraising portfolio
• Support CFY social media platforms
• Support the creation and update content for CFY communications platforms
• Represent CFY in occasional media and public speaking engagements as needed
• Seek out and attend community building events that align with organizational values
• Help foster a social justice approach among colleagues
• Other duties as required

REQUIRED SKILLS & SPECIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated ability to manage and execute fundraising events
• Proven relationship building skills
• Exceptional written communication skills
• Quick problem-solving abilities
• Experience in the non-profit or charitable sector
• Ability to exhibit a high level of confidentiality and flexibility towards change
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed
• A satisfactory certificate of conduct and vulnerable sector check is required and must be bondable

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Post-secondary degree in business, communications, marketing, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experiences
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in event planning, fundraising, communications, marketing or in a business development environment
• Experience working with social media scheduling and monitoring tools
• Experience working with strategic partners and sponsors
• Experience with presentations, public speaking, and media appearance
• Experience in project cost estimations and budgeting
• An active driver licence and occasional access to a vehicle

ASSETS

• Demonstrated ability in graphic design
• Experience working with database systems and donor platforms
• Membership of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)

WORK HOURS

The position will work 37.5 hours per week. However, flexibility in work hours will be required for events and engagements.

COMPENSATION

The salary for this position is $50,480.82 - $56,089.80 annually. CFY offers a competitive compensation package, including: a health and dental program, employer-matched RRSP and four weeks’ vacation to qualifying employees.

HOW TO APPLY:

Choices for Youth appreciates all applications; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please submit your cover letter and resume, explaining how you meet the criteria to the recipients below, using FDCO-0625 in the subject line.

Email:

Recruitment Lead Recruitment@choicesforyouth.ca

Matt Piercey; Senior Director of Development and Strategy

mpiercey@choicesforyouth.ca

Reference ID: FDCO-0326

Application Deadline: March 31****st , 202****6

Choices for Youth (CFY) strives towards a culture of inclusion and empowerment, one where there’s a sense of belonging and safety while prioritizing diversity across the organization, including in its Board of Directors composition, employment practices, staff, policies, programming, and services. CFY values lived and living experience and invites everyone interested to apply for available opportunities. CFY actively seeks applications from Indigenous Peoples; members of Black, racialized, and other equity-seeking and/or religious, cultural, and other communities; members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community; people with disabilities; and people from a variety of social and economic backgrounds. Should you require support or accommodation(s) to better enable your ability to participate in the employment or recruitment process, please let us know at any point. This information will be kept confidential.