COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING CO-ORDINATOR JOB DESCIPTION

PURPOSE

To coordinate the community’s fundraising efforts by recruiting a fundraising committee and developing a year round fundraising plan.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS REQUIRED

• Interest or knowledge of fundraising
• Some financial/budget skills
• Willingness to develop a team and maintain it’s leadership
• Event management experience is optional
• Ability to approach and communicate with potential sponsors in the community

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruit a team of fund-raisers from within your community.
• In conjunction with the treasurer and the fundraising committee, develop a fundraising plan to adequately meet the financial needs of your community.
• Act as a resource to community fundraising representatives in all areas pertaining to fundraising, including Ontario Special Olympics provincial fundraising initiatives.
• Develop strategies and resources to enable the goals in your fundraising plan to be met (i.e. grant applications, in kind donations, service club solicitations, etc.)
• Act as a liaison between the provincial and community levels of Ontario Special Olympics on all matters pertaining to fundraising.
• Explain and present resource material on fundraising to your committee members.
• Monitor fundraising initiatives within your community to ensure that policies are followed and a positive image is portrayed.
• Attend all community meetings and report on behalf of your committee.

TIME REQUIREMENTS AND DURATION OF POSITION

• This position requires attendance at community meetings throughout the year.  It also requires attending meetings with potential sponsors, and attending fundraising events in the community.
• Duration of the position is 2 years or as per Community by-laws.

ORIENTATION AND TRAINING

• Ontario Special Olympics orientation is available through your community council.  The previous Fundraising Coordinator will provide orientation specific to the functions of this position.  Additional fundraising information can be obtained from the Community Fundraising Coordinator at the Provincial Office.

ACCOUNTABILITY

• The Fundraising Coordinator reports to the Community Council and to the membership.