Grant Writer, Events and Fundraising Manager- job post Start Me Up Niagara
Job Description
Start Me Up Niagara Grant Writer, Events and Fundraising Manager
TYPE OF POSITION: Permanent Contract (Based on Funding)
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
CLOSING DATE: Ongoing
RATE OF PAY: 25$ - 27$/hr + Benefits and PTO
Position Summary
As Grant Writer, Events and Fundraising Manager, you will foster and model the mission, vision and values of Start Me Up Niagara. This position has a variety of responsibilities and tasks. The job description outlined below is intended to be a guideline and may be reasonably modified as the program and agency needs change and evolve.
Responsibilities
The Grant Writer & Events Fundraising Manager supports the leadership team of Start Me Up Niagara in establishing a fundraising and donor engagement plan for existing and future agency programs. This role also oversees and coordinates donor management, relationship building and community partnerships. The role works in close collaboration with the Public Relations and Communications Manager.
· Organize and oversee a strategy to build relationships with potential donors and sponsors and execute successful outcomes for each.
· Complete and submit grant proposals that fund agency programs as determined by grant guidelines
· Manage and submit all reporting required for each grant submission in coordination with senior leadership
· Study and understand initiatives to create fundraising opportunities and proposals that inspire support of the community
· Design and implement a fundraising strategy for the agency
· Develop and implement donor/sponsor recruitment channels and systems
· Build strong relationships and a network of potential donors or sponsors, which will also involve handling corporate and community partnership related inquiries
