Senior Coordinator, Events and Fundraising

at  Canadian Red Cross

Employee Working Location : In-person (Montréal, QC)
Employment Status : Permanent Full-time
Salary Band : $30.11 /hour
The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) – an inspirational not for profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience. As a Canada’s Best Employers 2024, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment.

• Coordinate fundraising events; plan and manage event budgets; manage event execution; draw up estimates; find suppliers and negotiate costs; oversee the work carried out by suppliers.
• Manage event ticket and sponsorship sales: develop appropriate tools for this task, coordinate solicitation lists for campaign team members, draft solicitation letters, follow up with potential customers, monitor and invoice sales.
• Develop and implement event sponsorship plans in compliance with donors’ wishes.
• Set up solicitation tools for these events as well as for corporate campaigns; draft content, select and coordinate graphic designers, printers and sponsors in conjunction with the Communications team.
• Coordinate campaign team set-up and deployment: research potential candidates, secure appointments for management team members and conduct follow-ups; plan and coordinate campaign team and various committee meetings.
• Conduct the necessary research to building corporate and foundation solicitation lists. Identify the best strategy to obtain financial support and prepare the necessary solicitation documents.
• Carry out and follow up on solicitations and ensure appropriate expressions of thanks.
• Draft letters and/or any other written documents requested by the leadership team and produce the required reports and analysis.