COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING CO-ORDINATOR ROLE DESCRIPTION 

  

Purpose 

  

To coordinate the community’s fundraising efforts by recruiting a fundraising committee and developing a year round fundraising plan. 

  

Qualifications/Skills Required 

  

• Interest or knowledge of fundraising 
• Some financial/budget skills 
• Willingness to develop a team and provide leadership 
• Event management experience is an asset 
• Ability to approach and communicate with potential sponsors in the community 
• Access to computer and e-mail are required 
• Comfort working with online technology 

  

Duties and Responsibilities 

  

• Recruit a team of fundraisers from within your community. 

• In conjunction with the treasurer and the fundraising committee, develop a fundraising plan to adequately meet the financial needs of your community. 
• Act as a resource to community fundraising representatives in all areas pertaining to fundraising, including Special Olympics Ontario provincial fundraising initiatives. 
• Develop strategies and resources to enable the goals in your fundraising plan to be met (i.e. grant applications, in-kind donations, service club solicitations, special events, etc.) 
• Act as a liaison between the provincial and community levels of Special Olympics Ontario on all matters pertaining to fundraising. 
• Explain and present resource material on fundraising to your committee members. 
• Monitor fundraising initiatives within your community to ensure that policies are followed and a positive image is portrayed. 
• Attend all community meetings and report on behalf of your committee. 
• Be familiar with the resources available for fundraising in communities 
• Maintain Special Olympics e-mail address that is provided to you if applicable 
• Work with provincial staff to develop and update local fundraising pages on approved online resources (i.e. CrowdChange), as well as developing pages for local events/campaigns. 

  

Time Requirements 

  

• This position requires attendance at community meetings throughout the year.  It also requires attending meetings with potential sponsors, and attending fundraising events in the community. Additional meetings may be held with optional attendance, such as provincial fundraising roundtables.  

 

  

Duration of the Position 

  

• Duration of the position is a 2 year term (renewable) or as per Community by-laws. 

  

Orientation and Training 

  

• Special Olympics Ontario orientation is available through your community council.  The previous Fundraising Coordinator will provide orientation specific to the functions of this position.  Additional fundraising information can be obtained from your Provincial Staff Representative (Program Consultant) or the SOO Manager of Community Fundraising and Sponsorships. 

  

Accountability 

• The Fundraising Coordinator reports to the Community Council and to the membership.