Join our Dynamic Team! Looking for a rewarding career in the non-profit sector? SOS is an award-winning charitable organization that has been making life better for residents in the Parksville Qualicum Beach region since 1968.
What you’ll love about SOS: Great company culture. We value each member of our team and what they bring to our organization. Our staff are passionate about their work and together we strive to maintain a positive, supportive, and respectful work environment. Work-life balance. At SOS we are serious about self-care and know that happy, healthy staff make great employees. Full-time employees start at 2-weeks vacation, and that goes up to 3 weeks after 2 years. Plus they get to take off their birthdays, Boxing Day, and two extra SOS days around Christmas and Easter. Competitive salary and health benefits.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provides support to the Resource Development Manager on fundraising initiatives and helps coordinate various internal and external events throughout the year.
- Maintains DonorPerfect database to ensure that all donations and contact information are recorded accurately as well as maintaining good data hygiene.
- Issues tax receipts and related correspondence.
- Provides donor base extractions for communication and fundraising purposes and provides reports as required for gift tracking and analysis.
- Is the primary point of contact for donor inquiries.
- Manages fundraising materials inventory.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Completion of Post-Secondary training in a related field such as communications, marketing, public relations, supplemented by a minimum of two years’ experience in a similar role, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience in the nonprofit sector is an asset.
- Experience in fundraising software (specifically in DonorPerfect) would be an asset.
- Experience planning, coordinating, and executing events such as seminars and social gatherings is an asset.
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and frequent deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Word, Excel, database management.
- Ability to work in a team environment, as well as function independently
- Able to commit to occasional evening/weekend work related to events.
- Ability to lift/move boxes and other related activities that require physical mobility.
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License.
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday, occasional evening/weekend
Compensation: Annual Salary $43,000 to start + Benefits
Start Date: APPLY TODAY FOR IMMEDIATE START
Deadline: September 29, 2023
Note: Police Information Check required
Submit cover letter, resume and references to:
Manager of Administration and Client Services,
Society of Organized Services,
PO Box 898, 245 Hirst Avenue West,
Parksville BC V9P 2G9.
Email: adminmanager@sosd69.com
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
