Fund Development Coordinator

at  Family Services of Greater Vancouver

EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE

• Degree or diploma in business administration or other relevant discipline preferred
• 2-3 years experience in fund development, non-profit, or social services setting
• Recent graduates are encouraged to consider past volunteer, education, and other experiences towards their overall experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Understanding of fundraising and donor financial management principles and applications
• General understanding of the social services sector – working with people who live with the intersecting challenges of poverty, the effects of trauma and abuse, systemic social barriers, mental illness and addiction.
• Experience with a variety of online fundraising platforms
• Knowledge and experience with Raiser’s Edge/NXT fundraising software an asset
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• A systems thinker with strong attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and work under shifting priorities and deadlines

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check
• Proof of Covid-19 vaccination status will be required
  How to apply:
  If this describes you, please submit your application to us through our website, https://fsgv.ca/careers/

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED FOR INTERVIEWS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.

We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the communities we so proudly serve while encompassing the principles of equity, inclusion and diversity. We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, Indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, gender expressions and sexual orientations including queer, trans, and two-spirit people. In our words and actions, we recognize the challenges for those facing inequalities, while acknowledging our privilege, as we continuously strive to remove biases and reduce barriers that individuals may experience in the hiring and job-seeking process. We invite feedback from all applicants who apply for roles within the Agency.
If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please email your resume and cover letter (indicating the competition number #37-24 in the email subject line) outlining your interest and relevant experience to hrinbox@fsgv.ca for follow-up. If you are an internal candidate, please indicate “Internal Candidate” in the Comments section at the bottom of the online application
Our programs are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unseeded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw(Squamish), Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil Waututh), Qayqayt, Katzie, Kwantlen, Kwekwetlem, Semiahmoo, Matsqui, and Tsawwassen First Nations. Huy ch q’u.

• Support the Fund Development & Communications team with collecting funding opportunity information from program staff
• Participate in research and prospect management activity
• This position offers the opportunity for candidates to gain experience in grant writing, specifically focusing on securing small grants valued at $5,000 or less