Competition # 608 - Fundraising Coordinator (Temporary Contract)

Role: Fundraising Coordinator

FTE: 1.0

Contract Type: Temporary

Start Date: Immediate

Contract Term: 3 months (with possibility of extension)

Position Summary:

The Fundraising Coordinator plays a pivotal role in supporting the mission and values of the Catholic School Division by coordinating and advancing all fundraising, donor engagement, and charitable giving initiatives. The Fundraising Coordinator will be the key point of contact for schools, community partners, and donors, fostering relationships to enhance financial support for division-wide programs, capital campaigns, special projects, and student opportunities.

Primary Duties:

Fundraising and Donations Coordination:

• Serve as the primary liaison for all fundraising efforts across the school division.

• Initiating, coordinating, and facilitating grant applications and funding proposals.

• Track and acknowledge donations, maintaining donor confidentiality and accurate records.

• Work with school administrators and school councils to support and advise on local fundraising initiatives and ensure alignment with division policies.

Event Planning and Execution:

• Lead the planning, promotion, and execution of fundraising and donor appreciation events such as benefit dinners and school-community events.

• Oversee event logistics including venue booking, permits, sponsorships, promotion, volunteer coordination, and post-event evaluation.

• Collaborate with school staff and volunteers to encourage student and community participation.

Community and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, sponsors, parish communities, alumni, and corporate partners.

• Identify opportunities to grow community involvement and financial support.

Communications and Promotion:

• Work with the communications to help design promotional materials that reflect the Catholic identity and mission of the school division.

• Provide regular updates to senior administration and the Board on fundraising metrics and progress.

  
  Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in grant writing and processing, including researching funding opportunities, developing proposals, and managing grant reporting requirements

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally with a wide range of stakeholders

• Proven ability to build and maintain positive relationships with donors, sponsors, and community partners

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) is required

• High attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and correspondence

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

• Familiarity with fundraising best practices, ethical standards, and compliance requirements

• Availability to organize & attend events, meetings, or community engagements outside of regular hours when necessary

• Post-secondary education (certificate, diploma, or degree) in a related field is considered an asset.

As part of a commitment to Catholic education for the students of the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education, and as a condition of employment, an individual taking employment within the Division, will undertake to follow, both in and out of your employment with the Division, a lifestyle and deportment in harmony with Catholic Church practices and beliefs which include, among other things, living in harmony with the principles of the Gospel and teachings of the Catholic Church.

For more information, please contact: Mrs. Chelsey Lybbert, Executive Assistant at (403) 502-8347

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We thank all those that apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted