Employment Opportunities
Donor Relations Coordinator
The Alberta SPCA is seeking an energetic, mature individual with a genuine interest in animal welfare for the position of Donor Relations Coordinator based in Edmonton.
The Donor Relations Coordinator reports directly to the Fund Development Manager and will be responsible for delivering a comprehensive program that engages new donors and retains existing donors. This position will coordinate a variety of regular donor communication channels and help to identify new and/or improved ways of effectively reaching out to as many donors as possible. The ideal candidate will have a broad skill set and be able to analyze information, recognize trends and patterns, and act on results to continuously evolve the donor relations strategy within the fundraising department.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate all aspects of donor relations with the objective of increasing donor retention and loyalty, and cultivating new donor relationships
- Ongoing operation of various donor-related programs
- Identify new opportunities to build and strengthen relationships with new and existing donors
- Respond to donor questions or comments
- Maintain fundraising section of website
- Generate regular, targeted email communications to donor list segments
- Develop and implement new methods of acquiring donor information
- Investigate and develop any useful social networking opportunities such as
- Facebook and personal fundraising pages
- Conduct all activities with a high degree of professionalism that adheres to high ethical standards and principles
- Other duties as required by Fund Development Manager or Executive Director
Required Skills/Experience
- Superior interpersonal skills
- Writing experience for a variety of media (print, web, radio)
- Adept at creative problem solving with the ability to identify ways to improve existing processes, develop and coordinate new initiatives that further fundraising department goals
- Extensive software experience, particularly with MS and Adobe products as well as fundraising software, preferably Raiser’s Edge
- Positive and enthusiastic
- Strong attention to detail
- Previous experience as non-profit employee and/or volunteer preferred
- Completion of post-secondary education in a related field preferred
This position offers a competitive salary & excellent benefits package.
Email, fax or mail your resume by January 27, 2010 to:
Alberta SPCA
10806 124 St
Edmonton AB T5M 0H3
Fax: (780) 447-4748
Email: funddev@albertaspca.org
No phone calls please. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
