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Specialist, Fundraising Events

Revenue Development | Toronto

The Role :

As Events Specialist, you will have the opportunity to work on an exciting and innovative suite of spectacular fundraising events across Ontario, from Fashion on Fire and All-In for Arthritis to our dazzling Arthritis Fire Ball. You will play a key role in shaping our events through close collaboration with the Director, Signature Events to map out the unique look and feel of each of our fundraising events for maximum impact.

What We Do :

Arthritis Society Canada is on a mission to fight the fire of arthritis with the fire of research, innovation, advocacy and information and support. That’s because arthritis robs six million Canadians of their mobility, mental and physical well-being, and in some cases, their livelihood. It is Canada’s most common chronic condition, and there is no cure.

Why Join Us :

A career with us is more than just a job. It’s an opportunity to use your talents to push back against the devastation of arthritis. Fighting the fire of arthritis gives meaning to our work, incites collective action and drives us to excellence in all we do. Our bold and ambitious strategic plan, Accelerating Impact, is propelling our work to create transformational change. We are united, transformative and impactful culture. Our people are essential to our efforts and we will empower you to be successful in your role. We are honored to be a 2022-2024 (and 2019-2021!) Canada’s Most Admired™ Corporate Cultures winner, and proud to be accredited under Imagine Canada’s Standards Program.

Our Revenue Development Team :

Our revenue development team is made up of talented fundraising professionals across Canada, in the areas of major giving, planned giving, events and annual giving, who work closely with our community of generous loyal donors to turn shared visions, passions and interests into meaningful impact in fighting the fire of arthritis. We are a nationwide charity with local impact, and the donations from these individuals makes a difference for people living with arthritis in every province.

Key Accountabilities :

• Work alongside Director, Signature Events to plan, coordinate and execute the Ontario region’s fundraising events, with a primary focus on our signature events : Fashion on Fire, Fire Ball and All-In for Arthritis.
• Act as volunteer lead for and at all events.
• Manage and solicit gifts in kind, gift bag items, silent auction and live auction, general event swag, etc.
• Work on soliciting new third-party events, while maintaining and stewarding existing third-party event relationships to grow the portfolio year-over-year.
• Organize and attend all event committee meetings to support Chairs and Director, Signature Events.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills :

Working Conditions :

This position is designated to our Toronto office in a hybrid model. This means you will work at least 2 days a week from our Toronto office and the rest of the days remotely / from home. The exact days you are required to work from our office will be determined by your supervisor. This will include in-person meetings, events, retreats and other opportunities to connect and collaborate.

Some Highlights of What we Offer :

Apply Now :

This job posting is for an existing vacancy. If you are interested in, and qualified for, this exciting opportunity, please submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. We thank all applicants for their expression of interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Interested in a different role or know someone that would be a great fit for our team? We are creating an organization that is an exceptional place to work and volunteer. You are encouraged to visit our official careers site at www.arthritis.ca / careers where you can view all our current job opportunities across Canada, and learn more about why you should join our team to help extinguish arthritis for good!