Donor Relations Stewardship Coordinator ID #1648

The opportunity:

As the Donor Relations and Stewardship Coordinator, you'll enhance the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka’s mission through effective donor communication, fostering strong, long-term relationships. You'll tailor communications based on donor preferences, manage confidential donor information in Raiser’s Edge, and protect staff and volunteer anonymity. You'll support donor recognition programs, craft engaging messages, and provide administrative and logistical support for fundraising initiatives. Your role, guided by high ethical standards and YMCA values, will help show appreciation and strengthen community connections.

Please Note: This is a hybrid role with travel and in person, on-site time required in the Simcoe County, Muskoka and Parry Sound area.

In this role, you will:

• Manage the full donor relationship cycle, from prospect identification to cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, by analyzing donor needs and utilizing tools like iWave to assess prospects and create personalized solicitation plans.
• Implement and evaluate customized strategies for managing relationships with donors, volunteers, and partners, ensuring effective stewardship, communication, and adjustments based on donor preferences, while adhering to fundraising ethics and maintaining confidentiality.
• Develop campaign key messages and gather information for cultivation and stewardship reporting, including program statistics and participant/donor stories.
• Support delivering an integrated communication plan, creating, sending, and monitoring engaging communications.
• Support the development and implementation of campaign communications, both digital and print, for fundraising.
• Develop and implement unique communications related to signature events and capital campaigns.
• Provide support for various fundraising and promotional events, including planning, logistics, and on-the-day support (e.g., Move to Give, Gala, Comprehensive Campaigns, and other events).
• Research major gift programs and stewardship activities in the sector.

You bring:

• Degree or Diploma in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or a related field
• Minimum 2-years of previous experience working in a nonprofit or charitable fundraising capacity
• Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge NXT, an asset
• Proven ability to multi-task and effectively manage time while adapting to shifting and emerging priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with an eye for detail
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills, including confidence with cold calling/visiting and a polite and professional communication manner.
• Ability to speak persuasively to demonstrate the charity’s impact and value, own professional network a bonus.
• Outstanding communication skills with a proven ability to craft personalized and unique forms of communication that effectively enhance and strengthen donor relationships with the organization.
• Technological skills include client database maintenance (experience with Raiser's Edge CRM or MailChimp), databases, and AI tools, and I am comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong attention to detail, especially in data entry and donor records management
• Resourceful and independent but comfortable working with the framework of an integrated development program and team-oriented environment.

Why work for the Y:

At the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka, we believe in creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all members and staff. As the Donor Relations and Stewardship Coordinator, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of our participants and the community. You will work alongside a supportive team of individuals who are committed to our vision of building vibrant and connected communities where everyone belongs. 

Perks:

• Compensation $24 per hour
• Paid Well- Being Days  
• YMCA Simcoe /Muskoka Wellness Day
• Benefits Plan
• Pension Plan after 2 Years
• YMCA Health, Fitness & Aquatics Membership 

When people find a community where they belong, they shine. At the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka, we believe in creating spaces where everyone belongs. In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, we offer ongoing training and development opportunities to help you grow professionally and personally. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career, working with a diverse team where your own ideas will be heard, then the YMCA of Simcoe Muskoka is the perfect place for you. 

About us:

The YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka is a registered charity dedicated to building healthier, stronger communities by promoting physical, mental, and social well-being for all. We offer a wide range of inclusive and affordable programs and services to individuals and families, regardless of their background or financial situation. 

Applications will remain open until filled.

This role is for an existing vacancy that is available or will be available at the time of fulfillment. We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. Our goal is a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Each step of our recruitment process is human-led; we do not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated screening tools. Individuals needing employment accommodation in the hiring process or job postings in an alternative format may contact the People and Culture department at hr@sm.ymca.ca.

In keeping with our commitment to child and youth safeguarding, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check and employment reference checks. Police Records Checks are reviewed on an individual basis and the offense(s) - if any - is considered in the decision-making process in relation to the requirement of working with children, therefore not eliminating all candidates with a record from being offered a position. Police Records Checks must be renewed every three years.