Fundraising & Marketing Manager

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Location:

• Remote within Toronto (GTA) or Ottawa (National Capital Region)

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Reports to:

• President & CEO

 

Compensation:

• $64,000 - $79,000 commensurate with relevant experience and skills

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Job summary:​

• UNA-Canada’s core programming is dependent on contributions from foundations, corporations and individuals, including our members and supporters across Canada. The Fundraising & Marketing (FR&M) Manager will be a key focal point for all the organizations’ marketing and fundraising efforts. They will work alongside and report directly to the CEO, who is a seasoned fundraiser/marketer himself. The selected candidate will be responsible for running special fundraising campaigns, liaising with donors and members, and providing oversight for fundraising and donor engagement. The FR&M Manager will also actively support the organization’s major fundraising events and produce high quality marketing collateral to support all philanthropic efforts.

• The position is ideal for a creative fundraiser and relationship engagement professional looking to make a difference through a variety of fundraising efforts from major donors, corporate sponsorship, and direct mail campaigns. As the main contact point with our donors, you will be on the frontline of our work to bring global issues to Canadians through events and activities based on United Nations Days and national events of global relevance. The selected candidate will work side by side with the Communications Officer and our contracted Database Admin consultant. The FR&M Manager will be part of the organization’s Management Team working closely with the Senior Management Team.

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Responsibilities:​

• Lead UNA-Canada’s individual giving programme: annual campaign planning, design and execution (and learning/evaluation)

• Plan and oversee donor acquisition and stewardship programmes

• Create and implement the organization’s Direct Mail (DM), email and digital fundraising campaigns

• Develop and implement social media strategies (channels, content, frequency) together with the CEO and the Communications Officer

• Participate in website optimization to maximize fundraising and brand awareness growth together with the Communications Officer and senior management

• Manage our donor information and reporting (Salesforce) with the support of our Database Admin consultant

• Conduct a deep dive (data mining) into our donor data to identify potential mid-level and major donors (existing and lapsed)

• Act as the key Project Manager for all our key fundraising events like the Global Citizen Award Gala

• Support the CEO in growing our major Donor and Corporate giving portfolios: data, research, presentations, etc.

• Build, design and produce a Case for Support (for philanthropic efforts) together with senior Management Team

• Explore other opportunities, like employee giving and legacy fundraising program

• Partner with designated agencies and volunteers to grow support and increase revenue

• Enable and inspire existing and new volunteers to help boost our presence in Canada

• Assist with other administrative and fundraising tasks as needed

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Qualifications and Experience:​

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field

• Minimum of three years’ experience working in fundraising, marketing, philanthropy, creative services and/or member / donor relations

• Familiarity and experience in digital fundraising with relative results to show

• DM and e-mail fundraising campaign writing, design and execution experience

• Excellent interpersonal skills, both in-person and through virtual channels – including on the phone

• Creativity, especially in producing high-end visual presentations

• Ambitious, “can-do” self-driven team player

• Comfortable operating in the unknown and building things

• Sharp, analytical and strategic thinker

• Initiative and follow-through are a must

• CRM / fundraising fluency software knowhow (Salesforce preferred)

• Experience working as part of a remote team across Canada

• Good project management and written and verbal communication skills

• Working in or with a not-for profit preferred, but not required.

• Experience in event management a positive

• English is the primary working language but a knowledge of French a plus

• Commitment to the UN’s universal values and IDEA (Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity and Anti-racism), as well as fully embracing our work with the Indigenous Peoples of Canada.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:​

• UNA-Canada is committed to building a network of employees that reflects and harnesses Canadian diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, political affiliation, abilities, etc. UNA-Canada recruits candidates based on merit and seeks to foster a workplace that encourages acceptance, empathy, and diversity.

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Applications​ and Deadline

• Please submit your resume along with a one-page cover letter highlighting your motivation, key skills, experience and relevant achievements to aki.temiseva@unac.org before May 31 at 11:59pm EST.