CSJ 2026 - Fundraiser (GTA)

Penny Appeal Canada • Mississauga, ON

1d • $22 • Hybrid

About The Position

Penny Appeal Canada is seeking an enthusiastic and committed youth from visible minority/racialized communities, including new immigrants/refugees, to join the fundraising team as a Fund Development Officer. This role will focus on building community relationships and implementing, facilitating, and managing programming, volunteering, and fundraising strategies. Key tasks include maintaining a stakeholder and donor database, maximizing and diversifying awareness and revenue, organizing fundraising and volunteer events, managing program distribution events, community engagement, and reporting progress to senior management.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in G Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, and Asana preferred
• A highly organized individual who is able to handle a variety of constituencies, manage multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in a complex environment with multiple priorities.
• Flexible approach to work in order to accommodate international stakeholder meetings, events, functions, and work activities.
• Ability to treat peers fairly by maintaining consistent values inspiring trust and confidence through personal credibility.
• Strong demonstrated program development experience with the ability to engage a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• A team player, who can interrelate and operate effectively with peers and other associates within a collegial, yet demanding, work environment.
• Must be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (international students are not eligible).
• Flexible approach to work in order to accommodate events, functions, and work activities.
• Driver's license in good standing and access to a vehicle.
• Willing and able to travel approximately 30% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Youth from visible minority/racialized communities, including new immigrants/refugees

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to achieve significant revenue goals to support the mission, vision, and strategic direction of the organization.
• Expand revenue from all fundraising streams to include individuals, corporations, congregations, and other community groups through direct mail, workplace giving, special events, tours, major gifts, planned gifts, and other fundraising initiatives.
• Ensure that the organization has a highly functioning system for donor stewardship.
• Ensure strong development operations including data entry and management, donor acknowledgements, gift processing, and income reconciliation.
• Manage Masjid and community relations in order to hold collections year round, distribute materials for specific campaigns, and host fundraisers at Masjids.
• Provide fundraising support to stakeholders (organizations and individuals) working with Penny Appeal Canada.
• Utilize all social media platforms, including personal, to promote Penny Appeal Canada’s messaging, campaigns, activities, and appeals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree