Community Engagement Coordinator

Community Engagement Full Time Bedford, NS Hybrid $39,000 - $40,700 CAD per year

Do you love bringing people together, building relationships and turning good ideas into great results? Are you a strong communicator who can move comfortably from creating a social media post to talking with a donor, organizing an event or connecting with a community partner?

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Halifax is looking for a dynamic, organized and enthusiastic Community Engagement Coordinator to join our team.

This varied role brings together fund development, communications, community outreach and event coordination
. You’ll help engage supporters, create successful fundraising events, build community connections and share the impact of mentoring.

• Connect with donors, participants and prospective supporters through calls, meetings and ongoing relationship-building.
• Support fundraisers throughout campaigns and events, helping them stay engaged and reach their goals.
• Research potential partners and assist with fundraising proposals, sponsor ships and asks.
• Help create positive, memorable experiences for donors, sponsors, volunteers and participants.

• Plan and create engaging social media content that reflects the organization's brand and mission.
• Develop content and visual elements for e-newsletters and other communications.
• Represent the organization at community events and outreach activities.
• Build relationships with community partners and identify opportunities for volunteers and youth.

• Maintain accurate donor database records and process charitable tax receipts.
• Assist with raffles and other fundraising initiatives, including Service Nova Scotia (Gaming) applications and reporting.
• Participate in committee meetings and assist with meeting notes and document preparation.
• Assist with bookkeeping tasks, including tracking deposits and third-party donor reports.
• Assist with ticketing processes for events.

You’re the kind of person who sees something that needs doing and gets it done. You’re organized, positive and comfortable wearing a few different hats.

You are:

• A people person – approachable, friendly and comfortable connecting with donors, volunteers, community partners and colleagues.
• An energizer – you bring enthusiasm to projects and know how to get others excited and involved.
• Goal oriented – you love seeing a project through from the first idea to the final detail.
• Flexible and resourceful – you can adapt when priorities shift and are comfortable figuring things out along the way.
• Organized and detail-oriented – you can manage multiple priorities without losing sight of the details.
• A strong communicator – you have excellent writing, proofreading and interpersonal skills.
• A team player – you collaborate well, share ideas and are willing to pitch in wherever needed.
• Mission-driven – you genuinely care about making a difference in the lives of youth and strengthening our community.

• Experience in fundraising, communications, community engagement, event coordination or a related field is an asset.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn web-based platforms.
• Familiarity with tools such as SharePoint, Canva, Canada Helps, Constant Contact and social media platforms
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• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Experience handling confidential or sensitive information and an understanding of privacy requirements.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accurate record-keeping skills.

WE OFFER

• Meaningful work that creates lasting impact in our community.
• Hybrid workplace, sharing your time between the Bedford office and work from…