Coordinator, Development and Community Engagement, Ontario Southwest and North

Coordinator, Development and Community Engagement, Ontario Southwest and North

Jul 15, 2026

Title: Coordinator, Development and Community Engagement, Ontario Southwest and North
Reports to: Manager, Community Partnerships
Type: Full-Time, Permanent

As the ideal candidate you…

• Have a passion for community-based fundraising and are driven by finding new ways to bring supporters together to raise funds and awareness.
• Are a superb team player, embracing collaboration and inclusive of new ideas, building relationships to achieve results.
• Are located within Ontario Southwest and are highly motivated to grow your region’s contributions to Crohn’s and Colitis Canada.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment and innovate new fundraising ideas to grow revenue.

Salary range for this role is $55, per annum.

If this sounds like you, read more about our exciting opportunity.

• Have completed a post‑secondary degree and/or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 2 year of fundraising, event planning, or equivalent experience.
• Experience building community relationships, volunteer networks, partnerships or local engagement initiatives, ideally in a health charity, patient organization, community‑based organization or mission‑driven environment.
• Experience working with donors, event participants, and volunteers, or an interest in learning;
• Able to think beyond individual events to build sustained community presence, trusted local relationships and year‑round engagement pathways for volunteers, donors, partners and people affected by IBD.
• French proficiency is considered a strong asset.
• Able to manage a diverse workload and respond to shifting priorities.
• Attentive to detail, highly organized and demonstrated capacity to multitask high‑priority items.
• Proficiency in MS Office 365, as well as video chat technology and familiarity with various social medial channels.
• Experience using a database is an asset. Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge is a strong asset.
• Located within Ontario Southwest region.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable access to a vehicle. This role requires occasional travel with vehicle.

• A meaningful role where you make a difference every day for people living with inflammatory bowel disease;
• Join a national organization with presence from coast to coast;
• Flexible hours; we aren’t strict 9-5ers!
• Work‑life balance; we understand there’s more to your life than work and we respect that as an organization;
• Generous Wellness and Vacation Days;
• Extended health and dental employee benefits program;
• Employer matching RRSP program; and
• Last but not least, a passionate and diverse team championing our values;
  Courageous, Inclusive, Authentic and Collaborative, working towards a GREAT cause!

Gutsy Walk:

• Plan and execute regional Gutsy Walk events in collaboration with other functional teams and volunteer committees.
• Grow revenue through stewardship of volunteers and solicitation of sponsors.
• Recruit, onboard, train, and support event‑specific Gutsy Walk volunteers, with the support of the Volunteer Engagement Specialist, and serve as primary relationship manager for Gutsy Walk committees

Fundraising:

• Lead regional fundraising efforts, including planning and executing Crohn’s and Colitis Canada‑led events and campaigns and supporting volunteer‑led events and campaigns.

Community and Volunteer Engagement:

• Serve as the primary regional representative in Southwest and North Ontario, building and maintaining relationships with community organizations, healthcare providers, schools, businesses, volunteers, and people affected by IBD.
• Develop and implement regional community engagement plans aligned with organizational priorities.
• Recruit, onboard, support, and recognize volunteers and community leaders to foster year‑round engagement.
• Identify and cultivate opportunities for community outreach, awareness, education, advocacy, partnerships, and fundraising.
• Gather and share community insights, emerging needs, and partnership opportunities to inform organizational planning and strengthen regional engagement.

Other Responsibilities:

• Contribute to cross‑functional initiatives by sharing ideas,…