Apathy is Boring is HIRING!

by Apathy is Boring — May 26, 2009

Development Coordinator

Duration: 52 weeks (renewable)

Position Type:  Full Time - 35 hours per week

Start Date: Monday June 8th 2009

Location: Apathy is Boring office: 3831 St. Denis, Montreal QC, H2W 1P9

Salary: $27 300 - $30 940 (to be determined based on experience)

Position reports to: Executive Director

Job Description Summary:

To support the Executive Director with the organizational development of Apathy is Boring through fundraising, volunteer & intern management, and development of organizational systems.


Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

To coordinate and assist with fundraising activities to ensure financial viability of Apathy is Boring, specifically:

- Be responsible for grant writing, prioritizing grants, report writing, and related tasks.

- Assist Executive Director with developing relevant financial tools.

- Be responsible for maintaining general budgets.

- Assist with the development and maintenance of a donor program: individual, annual campaign, online fundraising.

- Coordinate corporate sponsorship program: in-kind and cash sponsorships.

- Assist with writing partnership agreements & track progress of partnerships.

- Coordinate board fundraising committee activities.

- Oversee the Apathy is Boring volunteer and internship program.

- Assist in recruiting, scheduling, managing, and retaining volunteers & interns.

- Coordinate the development and maintenance of organizational systems.

- Ensure the maintenance of Apathy is Boring contact database.

- Ensure statistics and metrics are kept up to date.

- Ensure electronic and hard copy files are organized and up to date.

- Related Administrative Tasks

 Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years related experience.
• Diploma/degree in business, arts or NGO management, or related field.
• Fundraising & grant writing experience.
• Experience working with volunteers.
• Bilingual with excellent written communication skills in at least one official language.
• Excellent computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Database applications. Photoshop, Illustrator and design skills an asset.
• Aptitude or interest in financial accounting.
• Dynamic, flexible and passionate about young engagement & democratic participation.
• Ability to take initiative. Independent worker who is also a team player.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Effective communicator able to work with a diversity of partner groups.
• Excellent attention to detail and proven track record of accuracy.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn are important!

Eligible candidates:

• Are unemployed or under-employed.
• Are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or persons who has been granted refugee status in Canada.
• May not be in receipt of EI benefits immediately before or during the internship.
• May not participate as part of co-op, certificate or credit programs with any university, college or training institution.

Application Deadline: June 1st 2009, 5pm

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Send Resume, cover letter and a sample of a grant proposal written by the candidate to:

Ilona Dougherty, Executive Director, Apathy is Boring

ilona@apathyisboring.com

We thank everyone for applying but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Source:Apathy is Boring