Coordinator, Community Fundraising (Virtual Initiatives and Team Engagement)

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 (Virtual Initiatives & Team Engagement) anywhere in Canada, on a full-time basis working 35 Hours per week. We support flexible work options, with some purposeful based in-person meetings, based on your location. Please apply by February 9th, 2025.

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:

As the Coordinator, Community Fundraising (Virtual Initiatives and Team Engagement), you will be responsible for executing our virtual initiatives as well as building relationships and stewarding our virtual participants across the portfolio. You will also assist with corporate team recruitment and steward these to deepen community engagement and generate 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.

Key Areas of Impact:

• Build and maintain community relationships, including participants, donors, local sponsors, volunteers, and community partners
• Delivers exceptional stewardship and support to all constituents, including participants, sponsors, donors, and volunteers
• Supports the planning, promotion, and execution of virtual fundraising initiatives in alignment with the organization’s strategic plan
• Builds and maintains a portfolio of key community relationships to increase participation retention and revenue
• Responsible for developing and updating participant and team fundraising assets such as; event day materials, guides, and impact reports

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Has experience in relationship management and a passion for working with fundraising participants, volunteers, and donors
• Has experience or knowledge in event management, and/or peer-to-peer fundraising (considered an asset)
• Has knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office suite and basic design tools
• Thrives in working in a fast-paced professional environment with specific targets to achieve
• Has a track record of strong customer service skills
• Has a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle
• Can occasionally work evenings and weekends, as well as attend in-person & virtual events in the region
• Can meet occasional physical demands for special events, such as lifting up to 40 pounds (considered an asset)

What we offer

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.