We are currently seeking a Foundation & Community Investment Specialist to join our team.
The Foundation and Community Specialist assists the team in the development and delivery of FW Foundation granting programs, employee engagement activities and community investment partnerships. This role collaborates with team members to advance the Foundation and community investment activities to internal and external stakeholders, seeks opportunities to maximize marketing strategies associated with the annual plan, and creates communications to increase the profile of FW’s overall community giving programs.
Here’s what would be included as a part of your typical day
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Manages assigned endowments and granting cycles including database management, adjudication and recommendation of grantee recipients; creates, records and disburses grants, and develops and manages marketing, communications and employee engagement activities. Fosters relationships with grantees to build pipeline of strong grant applicants. Conducts presentations to promote the Foundation in the community, for the Foundation board and internal stakeholders.
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Manages and delivers First West Foundation’s Employee Giving campaign. Seeks to grow employee engagement through activation of strategic plans and programs. Identifies new opportunities to deepen engagement with donor advisors and First West lines of business. Assists the Executive Director with the Foundation’s donor recognition program.
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Takes a lead role in collaborating with team to advance Lead Well across First West. Identifies and seeks opportunities to increase employee engagement and impact through First West Foundation, signature cause, corporate programming (. Make a Difference Days) and fundraising efforts.
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Collaborates with team to increase awareness of First West’s signature cause programming including activities like Hunger Awareness Week, employee engagement, fundraising, Foundation grant recipients, and community partnerships. Assists the Senior Manager by executing strategies aligning signature cause to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
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Develops internal and external communications highlighting Foundation and community investment activities for all social channels, website, written and printed materials; administers expenses as assigned to department budgets; supports the development of relationships and community programming in partnership with FW’s marketing & community investment team; develops, establishes and maintains meaningful partnerships and networks within the non-profit sector; and acts as a corporate ambassador at events, community fund-raisers, and on various related committees within the areas served.
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Some non-standard work hours and flexibility in shifts will be required along with regular travel around the lower mainland and occasional travel around the province. A valid Class 5 driver’s license is a requirement.
Required Skills, Experience & Qualifications
We are currently seeking a Foundation and Community Specialist to join our team.
The Foundation and Community Specialist is a high-impact member of the First West Foundation and Community Impact Team. This role collaborates with team members to advance the Foundation’s granting principles through Trust Based Philanthropy, seeks opportunities to maximize marketing strategies associated with the Foundation’s annual plan and supports the creation of communications to increase the profile of First West Foundation’s programs.
The Specialist supports the advancement of community impact strategies and the delivery of First West team member engagement activities and community investment partnerships.
Here’s what would be included as a part of your typical day
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