The Educational Partnership Foundation

Position: Summer Student Employment Program (must be a student returning to school fall 2017)

Fundraising Assistant, 30hrs/week for 12 weeks

Start Date: May 29, 2017

Finish date: August 20, 2017

 

Duties/Responsibilities:

Objective: To provide assistance to TEPF  in identifying donor resources and potential investors, raising funds and writing proposals for long-term organizational sustainability as well as applications for funding competitions.

• Compile and maintain a database of sponsors and local donor organizations
• Develop a sound value proposition for cultivation of sponsorship and donor dialgue
• Regularly monitor donor websites and identify investor opportunities matching the values of the organization
• Assist in writing concept notes, project ideas and grant proposals and ensure their timely submission
• Undertake independent research in finding alternative resources for long-term funding
• Undertake online research and build contacts with potential individual investors/donors and raise funds for the activities of the organization.
• Maintain relationships with existing investors/donors and respond to their requests regularly and keep updating them about the work of the organization
• Improve and develop communications material for the organization such as brochure, website, annual report, posters etc.
• Organize fundraising events for the organization
• Suggest other innovative ideas for effective resource mobilization.

 

Education and Qualifications:

• Experience in fund and resource development, including research and report writing
• Experience in working with target and deadlines
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Currently enrolled in post-secondary education in fundraising, business development, marketing, corporate and government communications, or public relations.

 

To apply: Send your cover letter and resume to Kevin Strybosch at kevin.strybosch@tepf.ca by noon on May 15, 2017.  TEPF sincerely thanks all applicants, and if you are not selected for an interview, we hope you will consider us for a future opportunity