Position Title: Fundraising and campaign coordinator
Hours: 20 hours week. Position starts August 15.
Pay: $25/hour
Want to work as a fundraising and campaign coordinator for Toronto's top transit advocacy organization?
Want to work as a fundraising and campaign coordinator for Toronto's top transit advocacy organization?
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Duration: 6 months, possibility for extension.
Reporting: This position reports to the Executive Director (or a supervisory committee in the ED’s absence)
Application process: Please send cover letter and resume in one document by July 15 to Diana Campbell campbell.diana12 at gmail dot com.
ABOUT TTCRIDERS:
TTCriders is a grassroots transit advocacy organization that gives Torontonians who use the TTC a voice. It emerged as a response to the tens of thousands of transit users who said that they want better transit in Toronto.
We have become Toronto's most active and high profile public transit advocacy organization.
Our goal is to build a TTC that works with and for transit riders. Our Vision for a public transit system is based on the following guiding principles:
– Fair and affordable fares
– Building modern, fast transit into all corners of the city as fast as possible
– Making public transit fully accessible transit
– Frequent service that connects all our neighbourhoods
– Environmental sustainability
– Respect for front line TTC workers
– Respect for fellow TTCriders
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE NEW POSITION
Leadership:
- Liaise with Board of Directors and carry out the strategy
- Manager the budget including oversight of bookkeeper
- Ensure all legal obligations of the organisation are met
Fundraising and membership management:
- Implement the TTCriders membership strategy
- Track and analyse growth and retention
- Coordinate outreach to members
- Apply for and secure grants
- Organize end-of-year fundraiser
Organisational Development:
- Organize committee meetings and coordinate volunteers
Campaigning and Outreach
- Support the development of outreach materials
- Support the campaigns committee in canvassing, outreach events
- Nurture and maintain relationships with key organisations on transit issues
- Speak to the media, and support other members to speak to the media
WORK CONDITIONS:
TTC Riders has an office space at the Centre for Social Innovation. This is a group office environment shared by several organisations. As we are a start-up group, the coordinator will be responsible for providing their own computer and cell phone. There is a stipend that will cover some of your cell phone expenses, and the office has a landline. The incumbent will be expected to attend meetings of the Board and various committees that generally take place outside of traditional office hours. Our campaigns and board committees are very active and supportive.
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