Edmonton Fundraising Manager

LOCATION: Edmonton

STARTING: Immediately

STATUS: 40 hours per week. Full time permanent position.

WAGE: $18 per hour & Profit Sharing

The Edmonton Fundraising Manager is THE professional development experience waiting to happen for the right candidate. This is not an office position.

The Edmonton office seeks a Fundraising Manager with vision to grow efficient and profitable fundraising programs. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic and successful fundraiser, with a willingness to help others improve and a keen desire to expand existing programs including street, mall and door.

PURPOSE
To oversee all operations, processes and staff related to the operation of Public Outreach in Edmonton, Alberta.

DUTIES
- Overseeing an appropriate recruitment, hiring, training and evaluation program to ensure that standards are achieved and contracts completed within an agreed upon timeline.

- Overseeing staff scheduling, turf management and ensuring that all staff are actively fundraising to the levels specified in their job descriptions.

- Coordinating the efforts of the supervisors, trainers and administrative staff – through regular meetings and honest, consistent communication – to best service both the clients, and the donors.

- Fostering an environment that is professional, honest, effective and respectful (while still having fun!)
- Ensuring that all donations are accurate, complete, confidential and delivered to the client in the appropriate manner.

- Obtaining permits and licenses where necessary from the respective municipal authorities and ensuring good working relations within the community.


THE IDEAL CANDIDATES SHOULD:

- Be flexible, able to easily adapt to new systems and procedures
- Have discernment and the ability to prioritize
- Be highly energetic and flexible with the ability thrive in challenging situations.
- Be results-driven with the ability to motivate others.
- Have good oral communication and facilitation skills.
- Have experience recruiting, training and managing staff
- Be motivated to go out and fundraise with the team on a regular basis
- Have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Targets and Goals to be met consistently:

• Maintaining a minimum of 65% fundraising to admin ratio for the office.
• Maintain a minimum office fundraising response target of $3.50 Pac/Hour
• Maintain a personal level of fundraising, which is at least 35% of overall time worked.
• Maintain a minimum personal fundraising response target of $3.50 PAC/Hour.


TO APPLY
Public Outreach offers a close-knit, dynamic working environment with the opportunity for growth. To apply for this position, please send a resume with cover letter to:

Evi Andreller, evi@publicoutreach.ca
Applications must be received by 5:00pm on Friday, January 23rd, 2008