Development & Fundraising Specialist

Organization Overview

Our Place Peel is a growing, community-based, non-profit charitable organization that is focused on providing shelter and outreach support for homeless and disadvantaged youth in the Peel Region. We are a leading organization recognized in the community for our commitment to providing youth in need with a safe environment and access to services to help them achieve independence and foster growth.

Our Place Peel’s mission is to empower youth through prevention, intervention, shelter, and community partnerships – fostering healing, growth, and lasting housing stability. Our vision is to ensure every youth has a safe, stable place to live.

What We Can Offer You:

• Paid Time off
• Casual dress
• On-site parking
• Training and education allowance
• 100% employer-paid benefits
• Wellness program
• Employee and family assistance program
• Opportunity for Growth!

Position Profile

The Development & Fundraising Specialist supports the planning, implementation, and administration of fundraising activities and donor engagement initiatives. This role assists with donor relations, fundraising campaigns, communications, events, grant support, sponsorship activities, and database management while helping to build strong relationships with community partners, donors, volunteers, and stakeholders.

Role Overview

Responsibilities:

• Support fundraising strategies, donor engagement initiatives, events, and partnership activities.
• Coordinate, organize and administer support for social media, marketing and communications.
• Provide administrative and operational support to the fundraising team, including scheduling, correspondence, tracking, and coordination.
• Coordinate donor correspondence and relations and stewardship activities, including acknowledgments, personalized communications, thank you letters and follow-ups.
• Prepare donor and grant profiles, proposals, reports, meeting packages, and other fundraising materials.
• Conduct donor, grant, and community research using appropriate databases, the internet and other research tools to identify funding and engagement opportunities.
• Maintain accurate donor records, including data entry, reporting, and information management.
• Serve as an ambassador by attending events in the community when requested to share the organization’s mission impact and encourage involvement.
• Track fundraising and grant progress, monitor timelines, and provide regular updates.
• Assist with cross-departmental coordination, including collaboration with Finance, internal stakeholders, volunteers, and community partners.
• All other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in fundraising, non-profit management, communications, marketing, business administration, or a related field.
• A customer service mindset that aims to elevate the brand and reputation of our client at all times.
• Excellent interpersonal skills that includes managing and supporting relationships with all collaborators, including donors, sponsors, volunteers, staff and community partners.
• Minimum 1–3 years of experience in fundraising, non-profit administration, event coordination, or donor relations preferred.
• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation is considered an asset.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365, Canva and donor database/CRM systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities with attention to detail.
• A valid Ontario’s full G Driver’s License is required, with a clean driver’s abstract. A $2,000,000 minimum liability car insurance coverage is also mandatory.
• Completion of a successful Vulnerable Sector Check/Criminal Record Check will be a condition of employment.

How to Apply:

If you are a compassionate, highly motivated and results-oriented individual, with a passion for supporting youth, please send your updated resume and cover letter by clicking "Apply Now". We thank all applicants for their interest in Our Place Peel. We thank everyone that applies. Only qualified candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Our Place Peel is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations for disabilities will be provided to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process upon request. We are dedicated to providing an atmosphere free from barriers in order to promote equity, inclusivity and diversity. We celebrate and welcome the diversity of all employees!

DISCLAIMER

This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Vacancy: Current Opening

Address: 25 Capston Drive, Mississauga, ON