Fund Development Officer

The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHA WW) provides a full care system for those with addictions, mental health or developmental needs. We serve everyone from children to adults to seniors, all under one roof.

Competitive Compensation and Benefits:
Our compensation package includes a competitive salary and generous benefits supporting the wellness of our staff. We are proud to be members of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) offering one of Canada’s largest and most respected defined benefit plans.

Career Development Opportunities:
Our wide range of services and supports allows for varied opportunities for career growth. Our multi-disciplinary approach to care offers cross‑collaboration and enhanced opportunities for learning. A formal succession planning process is key to our internal leadership recruitment.

We are recruiting for a Fund Development Officer
. This is a regular full‑time position to fill an existing vacancy (35 hours per week Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, with flexibility required to meet project demands including evenings and weekends) based at 737 Woolwich St. Guelph.

Reporting to the Manager, Fund Development, the Fund Development Officer plays an important role in supporting the fundraising, community engagement, and communications objectives of CMHA Waterloo Wellington (CMHA WW) and Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) Wellington‑Guelph. This position is responsible for coordinating fundraising events, supporting donor stewardship activities, contributing to digital engagement efforts, and developing communications materials that enhance organizational visibility and community connection.

Working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners, the Fund Development Officer supports the implementation of fund development initiatives through event coordination, social media and communications support, donor and grant activities, and data management and reporting. This role contributes to building meaningful community relationships and supporting philanthropic efforts across the region.

• Coordinate the planning and execution of fundraising and community engagement events in alignment with established fund development plans and organizational priorities.
• Support the development and track event budgets, including responsibility for managing event‑related expenses for initiatives with budgets up to $75,000, ensuring expenditure remains within approved limits.
• Coordinate event logistics, including vendor relationships, timelines, materials, and on‑site support to ensure successful delivery.
• Support post‑event evaluation activities, including data collection, stakeholder feedback, and contributing to outcome reporting and recommendations for future improvements.
• Ensure event branding, donor engagement and guest experience align with CMHA WW and YWHO standards and expectations.
• Coordinate and provide guidance to volunteers to support effective event execution.
• Identify and communicate opportunities to enhance event processes, partnerships and participant engagement.
• Demonstrate commitment to the Mission, Vision and Values of CMHA WW in all professional responsibilities and interactions.

• Develop and coordinate social media content and digital communications materials to support fundraising campaigns, events and community engagement initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Manager, Communications and Community Engagement to create publish content including graphics, written materials, newsletters, event promotions and digital media assets.
• Maintain and update content calendars to support coordinated messaging and timely promotion of initiatives and events.
• Monitor social media engagement and campaign performance, and contribute to reporting and continuous improvement efforts.
• Stay informed on emerging trends and tools in digital engagement and recommend opportunities to enhance reach and effectiveness.
• Support donor stewardship activities through timely donor communications, including thank‑you calls, emails, recognition materials, tax receipts and event‑related follow‑up.
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