About us:

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dufferin & District (www.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/duffeirn) is a registered charity committed to enable life-changing mentoring relationships to ignite the power and potential of young people. Since 1972 our agency has been matching children with caring adult mentors resulting in life changing relationships both for the child and for the volunteer.

We are currently seeking a full-time Fundraising and Communications /Group Programs Coordinator to join our agency. In this role the incumbent will help support both fundraising initiatives and casework activities specifically group programs. Ideal candidates should be passionate about serving youth and families, have superior interpersonal and open communication skills, and are vibrant, flexible, and compassionate.

Primary Responsibilities:

Special Events
• Help run special events throughout the year
• Send out thank you notes after the event.
• Coordinate and execute tax receipting

Foundations/Government
• Review opportunities through Foundations and Government agencies for grants and help prepare grant proposals for said opportunities

Communications
• Help create and maintain a database of volunteers.
• Create a monthly e-newsletter for volunteers and supporters.

Programs – Big Bunch
• Plan and run monthly Big Bunch events with assistance of other staff.
• Buy and prepare food for Big Bunch events.
• Send monthly invites for Big Bunch events.

Programs- Go Girls! and Game On!
• Assist the caseworker with organizing and running group programs at local schools.
• Keep track of necessary paperwork in paper files.

Other
• When necessary conduct reference checks for incoming program volunteers.
• Attend Committee meetings as required
• Help with various administrative duties as required.
• Assist with the cleaning of the office as required.

Qualifications:
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent social and interpersonal skills
• A valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Applicants will be required to pass a satisfactory vulnerable sector police check.

The Position:
This is a permanent full-time 5-days per week (35 hours) position reporting to the Executive Director. Daytime travel and some evening and weekend work will be required.

How to Apply:
To apply please forward your resume and cover letter to the attention of Nancy Stallmach, Executive Director at nancy.stallmach@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca. Please apply by 4:30 p.m. Friday September 1, 2023.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dufferin & District is committed to a fair and inclusive work environment. We will endeavour to accommodate the needs of qualified applicants in all parts of the hiring process.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.