Fundraising Coordonator

Application Deadline: 
Jan 27th, 2012

Job Information

Organization Name: 
Théâtre la Seizième
Job Description: 

Théâtre la Seizième, the only professional French language theatre company in BC, is looking for a Fundraising coordinator.

Responsibilities: 
  • Create a development plan as well a timeline to find new funding for the company.
  • Identify new opportunities for sponsorship as well as public and private funding and prepare and submit the applications as required. 
  • Participate in the preparation of grant applications the company currently submits.
  • Create and maintain a database of sponsors and donors.
  • Manage the ad sales for house programs.
  • Identify and approach season and production sponsors.
  • Identify and approach new individual donors. 
  • Support and prepare the members of the board of directors for meetings with potential and existing donors. 
  • Coordinate the annual donation campaign with management. 

The coordinator will work under the supervision of the Managing Director.

Qualifications: 

The ideal candidat will:

  • Have at least 2 years of experience in fundraising for not for profit organizations  or in a related field
  • Be fluent in English with excellent writing skills
  • Be proficient in French with good writing skills
  • Be able to draft various types of documents with ease and clarity.
  • Be able to work well in a team as well as independently 
  • Have strong inter-personal skills as well as being creative, organized and resourceful
  • Will have significant experience with the following software: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, Outlook.
  • Experience with developing and managing a database is an asset.
How to Apply: 

Please send your resume and cover letter to the following address:

Théâtre la Seizième
Fundraising coordinator job offer
226-1555 7th ave. W
Vancouver (BC) V6J 1S1  

or by email to  info@seizieme.ca.

Remuneration: 

SALARY : 19 to $23/hour (commensurate with experience)  (25  hours/week)
START DATE : 21st of February,  2012
LENGTH OF THE CONTRACT : 2012-02-21 to 2013-02-17, with the possibility of renewal

We thank everyone for applying but will only contact those candidates we wish to interview. No phone calls please.

Contact Information

Name: 
Craig Holzschuh
Email Address: 

Location