Job Description

Job description

Muskoka Conservancy is a nature conservation land trust and our success depends on people--volunteers and donors who give their time and resources because they are passionate about protecting Muskoka forever. The satisfaction experienced by these key contributors is closely tied to the quality of support they receive from our staff. Essential to this is our CMF Coordinator, who takes a lead role in communications, marketing, and fundraising.

The ideal candidate is a personable, confident, outdoors enthusiast with a passion for spreading the words Muskoka Protected Forever. Your communication, marketing, and fundraising skills are polished by working experience. You are both organized and a good organizer. You enjoy meeting people and building relationships. You know first-hand what it's like to be a volunteer. You are capable and comfortable in Muskoka's outdoors in all seasons.

Objectives of this Role

Build and maintain a positive image and reputation for Muskoka Conservancy Inform the public about our mission, programs and impact Inspire and activate community of support to stay involved Generate positive recognition and an attitude that leads to future interest or action Attract a broader audience to engage and involve Keep existing donors engaged and encouraged to continue support Expand the donor base Encourage donors to go to the next level

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities

Content Development

Write, source images/video, and design compelling content for various platforms, including social media, emails, website, and print

Strategy & Planning

Support Engagement Chair to develop, implement, and manage an integrated communications, marketing, and fundraising strategy to achieve organizational goals

Digital Marketing

Manage and execute digital marketing programs, including social media campaigns, email marketing, and website updates

Fundraising & Donor Relations

Support a team to create materials for fundraising appeals, solicit and cultivate donor relationships, and develop stewardship programs to engage supporters

Event Coordination

Support a team to plan and coordinate events, such as fundraising galas, sponsorship events, volunteer appreciation, Board meetings, AGM, and community outreach activities

Stakeholder Engagement

Build and maintain relationships with partners, media, and community organizations to enhance the organization's presence

Data Analysis & Reporting

Track, analyze, and report on the performance of communication, marketing and fundraising efforts to identify insights and inform future strategies

Internal Communications

Support meetings of the Board of Directors and Committees by generating meeting agendas and minutes

Kitchen Sink

Contribute to positive life in a small shop by offering to help, supporting teammates, providing customer service, handling administrative tasks, troubleshooting IT issues, and cheerfully performing other duties as assigned

Proficiencies

Internally motivated to protect nature Great people skills, a natural ability to interact with others Ability to focus, plan, prioritize, initiate tasks, organize, manage time, define and achieve goals Situational awareness, flexibility, and stress tolerance Observant and curious Capable of providing basic IT support and knowing when to access product support Superb written and verbal communication skills Use of Donor Perfect (training provided) Sensitive handling of confidential information Able to work individually with minimal supervision, and with a team Field skills and comfortable in typical Muskoka terrain and conditions

Working Arrangements

Reports to Executive Director Hours are part time, 35 hours every two weeks, typical workdays are Monday through Friday, roughly between 8:30am and 5:30pm Occasional evening and weekend work is required Work Location: in person is standard, with occasional remote work available Valid Driver's License and access to a reliable vehicle is required Competitive salary, health benefit allowance, cell phone allowance
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $23.00-$28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 17.5 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Dental care Extended health care Flexible schedule Mileage reimbursement Paid time off Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:

Bracebridge, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Do you live in Muskoka, ON?
Experience:

Marketing Communications : 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person