Development Coordinator

Development Coordinator

Organizational Overview

Since 1975 The Mustard Seed Street Church has been essential in fighting hunger and restoring faith within the Greater Victoria community. Our operations are nearly 100 percent community funded and our services include a Food Bank Food Rescue Program Hospitality and Meal Programs and Church Services. Through these core programs we support over 65000 individuals each month with the help of dedicated volunteers staff donors and community partners.

The Position

The Development Coordinator provides cross-functional support across The Mustard Seeds Development department helping with fundraising donor stewardship volunteer engagement events communications marketing and community initiatives.

Working closely with the Director of Development and other Development team members this position provides practical creative and administrative support to help ensure departmental activities are well organized and delivered effectively. Responsibilities
include supporting donor acknowledgements volunteer and event activities social media and digital communications marketing materials community campaigns food drives and other initiatives.

As a flexible member of the team the Development Coordinator provides additional support where needed and helps respond to changing departmental priorities. The ideal candidate is organized collaborative creative adaptable and comfortable supporting a variety of tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Support fundraising activities; community events food and fund drives seasonal
  campaigns and the annual giving plan.

• Support special projects and departmental initiatives.

• Research potential grant and funding opportunities from foundations corporations government programs and other funders and assist with tracking opportunities and deadlines.

• Support volunteer activities communication scheduling onboarding engagement recognition and record management.

• Create social media and marketing content including researching trends brainstorming photography and filming editing Reels and short-form video creating graphics and promotional materials and writing captions.

• Coordinate routine website updates and the internal monthly newsletter.

• Support community partnerships through stewardship recognition promotional materials logistics and participation in community events and presentations.

Key Competencies

• Organization & Time Management:
  Able to stay organized manage multiple tasks and support the Development team with day-to-day responsibilities.

• Communication & Teamwork:
  Works collaboratively with colleagues and communicates professionally with donors volunteers community partners and the public.

• Initiative Resourcefulness & Adaptability:
  Willing to learn take initiative research opportunities solve problems and provide flexible support across the Development department as priorities change.

• Digital & Technical Skills: Comfortable using and learning social media CRM website email marketing graphic design video editing volunteer management and other digital platforms.

Qualifications

• Education or experience in communications marketing fundraising administration public relations or a related field is considered an asset.
• Strong written and verbal communication organizational and administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain
  accurate records.
• Familiarity with creative tools such as Canva Adobe or similar graphic design and video editing platforms is considered an asset.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and comfort using digital platforms including CRM website email marketing volunteer management and social media systems.

• Experience with Raisers Edge or similar donor database.

• Valid Class 5 Drivers License is .

• Acceptable Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector clearance .

Terms of Employment

• Reports to: Director of Development

• Term: Full Time 37.5 hours per week. 4-month contract from September through December (start date flexible)

• Monday to Friday (with evening and weekend availability during community events and activations)

• Must read and comply with MSSC HR Manual

• Must sign and adhere to the MSSC Staff Code of Conduct

• MSSC follows BC Employment Standards

Required Experience:

Senior IC