Job Responsibility:

Position Detail:

The Director of Grants and Fundraising is responsible for coordinating and reporting on all grant applications and fundraising activities for Abbeyfield Ottawa.

Duties and Responsibilities:

General

- Work with the Board of Directors and other volunteers to organize fundraising events (e.g., garage sales, walks, dinners etc.);
- Recruits volunteers, in conjunction with the Volunteer Coordinator, to support or organize such events;
- Work with the Board of Directors to identify projects for which to apply for grants;
- Identify, research and report on potential grant opportunities;
- Develop and submit grant applications;
- Track grant submissions and report to the Board of Directors on success of all applications;
- Work with property manager and Treasurer to ensure funds are received and spent appropriately;
- Ensure all reporting requirements are met for successful grants by working with appropriate Board members.

Administrative





- Attend monthly meetings and present a report to the Board;
- Keep records of all fundraising and grant activities and ensure they are filed appropriately with the Secretary of the Board;
- Work with the Director of Marketing and Communications to ensure thank-you letters are submitted to granting organizations and that major donors are recognized on the website.

Qualifications:

- A background in grant writing is an asset;
- Strong initiative;
- Valuable research skills;
- Strong written and oral communication skills are required.

Estimated time commitment: 20 hours per month

Job Type: Apprenticeship

Pay: From $1.00 per hour

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Education:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ottawa, ON K1Y 1H3

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