Development Manager Fundraising And Events

Every student deserves a champion. Do you love planning engaging and fun-filled events? Are you energized by handling a wide variety of tasks? Does community outreach and relationship building excite you? If so, Classroom Champions may be the perfect place for you!

As the Development Manager of Fundraising and Events, you will be an integral member of our fundraising team by overseeing the implementation of programs, strategies, and events in accordance with the company vision. You will directly impact the company’s mission to empower students to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally through world-class athletes’ mentorship.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Development Processes & Events

• Serve as the main point of contact for three annual fundraiser events – Concert for Classrooms Calgary, Concert for Classrooms Toronto, and Champion Chats Calgary.
• In collaboration with the Director of Growth & Fund Development, other development staff, and volunteers, supporting fundraising events, including identifying and collaborating with sponsors, vendors, the event committee, the Board of Directors, and community partners.

Fundraising and Stewardship

• In partnership with Marketing & Communications team, develop marketing objectives, plans, and tactics to achieve growth in revenue and participation. Oversee and assist in the creation of marketing materials, including posters, flyers, fact sheets, online fundraising platforms, social media outreach, etc.
• Work with Communications Manager to create thank you letters to correspond to direct mail appeals and special events and update general thank you letters when needed.

Database Administration

• Efficiently and accurately administer gift processing; donations in the donor database (HubSpot)
• Use prospect research tools and donor databases to identify potential major donors.
• Create a variety of special reports, including monthly reports for fundraising updates and goals and status, including events, direct mail, and other fundraising goals.

We Are Looking for Talented People With

• Ability to meet deadlines while anticipating quickly changing needs.
• Ability to manage a large portfolio of engagement events and communications.
• Proficient in web-based applications), and programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) to effectively edit and create reports, database entries, and presentations.
• A background clearance is required.
• Experience with building event-based stewardship plans and working with donor CRM databases. Preferred (HubSpot)
• Willingness to occasionally flex schedule to support evening or weekend events or meetings.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in marketing, fundraising, relationship building, and/or a minimum of five years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Why Join Classroom Champions?

Classroom Champions is an international, award-winning non-profit dedicated to connecting students with world-class athlete mentors. Classroom Champions supports students’ social and emotional learning (SEL) and academic achievement and provides curriculum and mentorship programs to districts, schools, and teachers to encourage children to achieve successful futures. Working with 200+ Olympic, Paralympic, university student-athletes, and professional athletes who volunteer as mentors, Classroom Champions has provided more than $10,000,000 in scholarships to Title I, rural, and Indigenous communities across the continent.

As a member of the Classroom Champions, you will receive a competitive base salary of $90,000-$100,00 (DOE) and a Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits package. A flexible work environment that's fully remote with passionate team members committed to helping kids dream big.

To Learn More About Us, Please Visit Our Website: Classroom Champions

Are you ready to join a great team committed to working together for the children and families in our community? Apply online today. Be a part of our future!

Classroom Champions has retained the exclusive services of She Executives HR Consulting Firm to coordinate the search for this position. To discuss your suitability for this role, please get in touch with our recruiting team at ([email protected] or visit www.sheexecutives.com)

She Executives is an equal opportunity employer committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels of the organization. We recognize the importance of not viewing individuals based on a single identity, and we thrive on being equitable in our recruitment process as well as in our efforts to be inclusive of all employees.