Fundraising Operations Coordinator

The Fund Development department aims to develop and implement strategies to increase the funding income of Islamic Relief through a range of fundraising initiatives and through acquisition and retention of donors, volunteers and community supporters.

Job Purpose:

To support the operations of the National Fundraising Team executing fundraising campaigns and events. Streamline processes, coordinate with internal and external teams, manage logistics, and handle administrative tasks like tracking finances and processing expenses to support effective fundraising efforts.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Support the National Fundraising Team and team on national fundraising campaigns, events, challenges, and ad-hoc related tasks/projects

• Develop systems and processes to support the National team on major campaigns and events (i.e. Ramadan collections, fundraisers, national challenges, etc)

• Liaise with relevant members to uphold IR’s standards and expectations

• Liaise with internal and external teams to continuously improve the department’s onboarding process

• Prepare and submit requests for marketing and/or Communications and Government Relations collateral for fundraising needs

• Liaise with the National team to organize regional events and activities

• Track profit/loss after events and campaigns

• Oversee/submit department invoices, expenses, and reimbursements to finance

• Support the National Fundraising Team with day-to-day tasks

Qualifications & Competencies

• Experience:

  • Some experience in administrative work or relevant position

  • Experience with planning and implementing events

  • Project management experience

• Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

  • Post-Secondary Education; University degree preferred

  • Demonstrated ability to utilize Excel and prepare documents

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Fluency in French is an asset

  • Strong attention to detail required

  • Proven capacity to work collaboratively and proactively with colleagues; to work effectively independently and in a team; and to work under time-bound and stressful

  • Strong motivation and empathy towards the aims and objectives of the organization

  • Numerical skills, the ability to work accurately under pressure and pay attention to detail

  • Strong organizational skills i.e. ability to prioritize and plan work, set and achieve deadlines, establish and maintain monitoring systems etc.

• Other:

  • Have a flexible approach to work in order to accommodate events, functions and work activity

Hybrid Work Policy:

IRC has a hybrid model where in-office requirements are based on distance from our Burlington headquarters or a regional office (Surrey, Edmonton, Calgary and Ottawa). Depending on where you live, this can range from two days a week to one day a month.

Commitment to Accessibility

Islamic Relief Canada is committed to providing inclusive employment opportunities. Accommodation requests are invited at all stages of IRC recruitment, hiring, and employment processes. We make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations in a timely manner. If you have any accommodation requests or questions regarding the hiring process, contact us at [email protected] or 1-855-377-4673.