Engagement & Stewardship Lead

Organization Details
Organization Name: KIDS Initiative
Address: Winnipeg MB
Website: http://www.kidsinitiative.ca
Organizational Description: MISSION
To work with developing communities by facilitating sustainable solutions to enrich the lives of children.

VISION
A world where everyone lives more and suffers less.

PURPOSE
To better the lives of children by helping to alleviate poverty, facilitating sustainable food and water solutions, advancing education, and improving health.
Volunteer Opportunity Details
Description of Duties: - Regular engagement and stewardship of donors, ideas to connect with our donors regularly through phone calls, emails, newsletters, etc.
- Plans or ideas to make our donors feel special, important/crucial to our cause
- Regular engagement with volunteers
- Annual Holiday cards sent out
- Plan for the National Volunteer Week, communications, recognition, etc.
Skills Required: QUALIFICATIONS & KEY COMPETENCIES
- Experience working within the not-for-profit sector
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, in regard to being able to communicate effectively and respectfully with donors, volunteers, and Board members.
- Familiarity and a general understanding of donor stewardship and volunteer management and recognition
- Experience leading a team of volunteers and understanding how to utilize everyone's skills to create a cohesive and nurturing team environment in order to achieve the desired outcomes of the program.
- Organizational and time management skills to ensure tasks are being identified and achieved in a timely manner.
- Experience developing and executing a donor stewardship and volunteer recruitment, retention, and recognition plan.
- Social media, marketing, and communication skills an asset.
Skills Gained/Related Careers:
Age: 18-30, 31-54, 55+
Time Commitment: Evening, Weekend
Location of volunteer opportunity: Winnipeg
Does opportunity require a criminal record check? No
Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? No
Opportunity is available to candidates that: Uses a wheelchair
Organization will provide: Certificate of recognition
How to Apply: Online: www.kidsinitiative.ca/volunteer
Closing Date: Jul 1, 2023