Coordinator, Major Gifts, Seneca College

2023-08-03

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director, Campaign & Major Gifts, the Major Gifts Coordinator provides administrative, research and relationship management assistance to the Major Gifts team. 

The incumbent will coordinate the team’s activities, supporting the facilitation of donations from major gifts prospects and donors through the fundraising cycle of identification, research, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities. The incumbent also collaborates with other Advancement and Alumni staff and liaises with both internal and external stakeholders.

The mandate of this role is to promote giving and volunteerism throughout the Seneca community and to help meet the philanthropic objectives of the College by providing support to the Major Gifts team.

Responsibilities

Administrative Support

  • Drafts and edits correspondence and communications such as confidential profiles, briefing notes, stewardship letters and reports, proposals and supporting materials for donor/prospect visits, events and solicitations.
  • Supports development officers in effective prospect research, management and reporting systems, preparing bi-weekly prospect pipeline and proposal reports.
  • Supports the moves management system, assisting Major Gifts team members in ensuring they complete their required work on schedule; tracking overall progress of donor identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities; and flagging issues and concerns for the team and working to resolve them together.
  • Maintains calendar, schedules meetings, prepares agendas, takes minutes and oversees meeting logistics for all team meetings and donor/prospect meetings where appropriate.
  • Supports the Major Gifts team in recruitment, engagement and call activities of non-Advancement-team solicitors and relationship managers such as senior staff, board members and other volunteers.

Data Management 

  • Coordinates constituent records pertaining to major gifts prospect pipeline, ensuring that constituent data and actions are up-to-date and accurate.
  • Updates and ensures accurate donor information is maintained in the Raiser’s Edge database.
  • Provides accurate, detailed pipeline reports, key metrics and other reports as required.

Donor Recognition, Stewardship and Events 

  • Works with relationship managers, Stewardship Officer, Advancement Services team to ensure that stewardship of major gifts donors is at the highest level.
  • Supports the development of administrative documentation, pledge reminders, gift processing forms, journal vouchers, thank you letters and coordination of stewardship activities.
  • Supports the development of donor recognition and stewardship plans.
  • Coordinates and participates in major gifts cultivation and recognition events, including drafting event outlines, managing guest list and invitation process, overseeing event budget, preparing post event reports and follow-up.

Research

  • Provide detailed proactive and reactive prospect research on individuals, companies, and foundations to the Major Gifts team.
  • Prepare briefing notes, backgrounders, and profiles for cultivation and stewardship.
  • Identify major gift prospects and analyze their prospect potential, affiliations, personal interests, giving capacity, and philanthropic inclination to support Seneca’s priorities.
  • Participate in media monitoring and the distribution of relevant information to fundraisers.

Qualifications

Education

  • Minimum completed three (3) year diploma or degree in Marketing and Communications, Fundraising Management, or related field. If education is in a related field, please state how it is relevant.

Experience

  • Minimum two (2) years of progressively responsible fundraising experience.
  • Experience using a customer relationship management or donor management system.
  • Experience using Raiser’s Edge is an asset.
  • Driver’s license and access to a vehicle preferred.

Skills

  • Strong tact and excellent communication skills, both written and oral, in order to collaborate with various members of the College and external stakeholders.
  • Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
  • Great attention to detail and analytical skills, with an interest in process improvement.
  • Exemplary time management and organization skills, including the ability to handle multiple tasks independently, meet deadlines and prioritize assignments.
  • Commitment to and understanding of the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion.

Note: A skills assessment test will be administered during the recruitment process.

A combination of relevant experience and education may be considered as equivalent to the above requirements in the event that there are no internal applicants that meet the qualifications as posted.  Equivalency will be assessed by the talent acquisition team.

Job Details

External Posting Date: July 25, 2023
External Closing Date: August 8, 2023
Pay Range: Payband H – $33.38 – $38.75 (Start rate: $33.38)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (overtime as required)
Work Type: Hybrid
Shift: Monday to Friday, 8:30AM to 4:30PM
Ideal Start Date: 8/21/23
End Date: 7/2/24
Job Type: Temporary Assignment (Appendix D)

Note: Seneca requires copies of educational credentials at the time of an interview. Confirmation of educational credentials in the form of an official Canadian transcript or an official evaluation of international credentials which determines Canadian equivalency will be required upon hire.

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