Jennifer Steen |
Position: Community Development Officer
Institution/Organization: Aurora Historical Society/Hillary House National Historic Site
Aurora, ON
Salary range: $38,000
Web Link to Institution: www.aurorahistoricalsociety.ca
Position Summary:
The Community Development Officer is responsible for community relations development, volunteer development and revenue development for the Aurora Historical Society.
Qualifications:
University or College graduate in Fundraising and Marketing with a minimum of three years direct development experience; proven record in fundraising especially in the area of capital campaigns and major gifts; excellent interpersonal, written, verbal and presentation skills.
Reports to: Curator-Manager
Responsibilities and Duties:
�Research, develop and initiate innovative and conventional fundraising strategies, to ensure capital and annual operating needs are met.
�Cultivate, solicit and steward current and prospective donors.
�Ensure all fundraising activities are in compliance with funding sources, common practices, organization guidelines and government requirements including tax/license requirements.
�Recruit, train and motivate volunteers to maximize fundraising on behalf of the Aurora Historical Society.
�Team with the Community Relations Advisory Committee to create, develop and implement an annual public relations plan that raises and sustains a positive and visible profile thorough print and electronic media within the Community of Aurora and beyond.
�Maintain a current knowledge, and ability, on software programs pertaining to fundraising records for a charitable organization.
�Actively promote the mission, vision and philosophy of the Aurora Historical Society.
�Performs other duties as assigned
Personal Characteristics:
�A multi-tasking hard worker who is detail oriented and organized.
�A motivated self starter who is committed to service and excellence.
�A team player who is flexible and complements the team of staff and volunteers.
Position is subject to funding.
Please submit a detailed application outlining current experience, background and education. The application must be sent to ahs@aurorahs.com by March 22nd, 2010.