Coordinator: Stewardship (Donor Relations) Contract - 6 months

JOB PURPOSE

The Coordinator: Stewardship is responsible for supporting the fundraising programs of the

Ottawa Humane Society (OHS), including assisting in the creation and implementation of donor recognition and stewardship plans and activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and support the implementation of donor recognition and stewardship plans and activities
• Ensure the accuracy of the OHS development database, donations and receipts
• Track and support foundation and corporate giving
• Research stewardship best practices and identify opportunities for donor recognition and retention
• Assist in the development of communication materials for the stewardship program
• Develop queries, metrics and tracking to monitor and measure program effectiveness and facilitate donor stewardship
• Prepare and deliver written and oral presentations, including donor tours
• Support relationships with OHS donors and community partners
• Maintain and coordinate donor stewardship resources
• Assist with OHS development events and activities as required
• Support the activities of coworkers, volunteers, students and work placements and provide orientation and training as required
• Be thoroughly familiar with pertinent legislation, regulations, guidelines, OHS policies, procedures, and collective agreement
• Produce and maintain accurate reports, records, and files
• Participate in supervision, evaluation, training and other meetings as required
• Participate in the identification and evaluation of OHS program goals and objectives
• Participate in professional development opportunities
• Represent the OHS in a professional manner
• Participate in public relations and promotional activities as required
• May be required to assume some responsibilities of Coordinator: Direct Response
• May be required to assume some of the responsibilities of the Manager: Donor Relations

QUALIFICATIONS

• Secondary school diploma or equivalent
• Post-secondary diploma or certificate in fundraising is an asset
• Minimum of one year's experience supporting donor stewardship
• Minimum of one year's experience working in electronic database records, Raiser's Edge preferred
• Experience working with, and managing, volunteers
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Full professional proficiency in spoken and written English is required

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Employee may be required to work evening, holiday and weekend shifts
• Employment is conditional upon maintaining confidentiality of OHS information
• Employment is conditional upon the ability to work around all species of animals safely

HOW TO APPLY

The Ottawa Humane Society is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals of any race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, or other protected characteristic.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities in our recruitment processes. If you are contacted by the OHS regarding a job opportunity, please let us know prior to interview if you require any accommodation.

We use AI-powered tools to review and shortlist applications based on job-related criteria. Human recruiters and hiring managers review results and decide who moves forward.

This posting seeks to fill a temporary vacancy.

Schedule Information:

Full-Time, Monday - Friday

75 hours bi-weekly

May be required to work evening, holiday, and weekend shifts