IISD Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) is one of the world’s most influential freshwater research facilities. It features a collection of 58 small lakes and their watersheds in northwestern Ontario, Canada. For over 50 years, scientists at IISD-ELA have conducted whole-ecosystem experiments and made significant scientific discoveries related to issues such as acid rain, mercury from air pollution, algal blooms, and pharmaceutical chemicals in water. The facility is operated by the International Institute for Sustainable Development—an independent think tank headquartered in Winnipeg on Treaty 1 territory, the traditional land of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Ojibwe-Cree, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and homeland of the Métis Nation.
IISD-ELA acknowledges that its research facility is located on Treaty 3 lands, and the care of these lands during experimentation and restoration to their original state is implicit in its mission. Many regional schools come to the facility to learn more about the science of aquatic ecosystems and how humans serve a role in sharing and working with one another to protect these resources.
About the Position
The Officer will play a vital role in supporting community fundraising and engagement initiatives across all platforms, ultimately increasing revenue and brand awareness for the organization. Under the direction of the Manager, Philanthropy, the Philanthropy Officer will help donors fall (and stay!) in love with us through values-based digital storytelling. The Officer will lead and execute annual and monthly giving program initiatives, including developing and nurturing engagement journeys for specific constituent communities. The Officer is a self-starter and a team player with a relationship-focused approach.
This is a hybrid position with a regular presence in the Winnipeg office and requires some domestic travel.
The successful candidate’s key areas of responsibility will include but not be limited to:
- Connecting donors and other constituents with the difference that their gifts can make through impactful storytelling.
- Leading annual and monthly giving programs. This includes digital fundraising strategies and tactical execution of activities designed to acquire, steward, reactivate, and convert one-time gift donors, as well as to appreciate, engage, and steward monthly donors.
- Developing and implementing multichannel digital fundraising campaigns aimed at acquiring, retaining, and converting donors through storytelling, paid media, creative concepts, testing, and reporting.
- Data management and segmented solicitation strategies, in collaboration with the Database and Stewardship Officer.
- Developing and nurturing engagement pathways utilizing drip marketing tools to deepen relationships between constituent communities and the organization.
- Developing and implementing a corporate employee giving strategy with a focus on storytelling and stewardship to increase retention and acquisition.
- Using CRM tools and Google Analytics, establishing performance metrics to help make data-driven decisions to optimize future campaigns; analyzing and reporting on fundraising and engagement initiative key performance indicators; advising on strategy adjustments.
- Working closely with communications colleagues on a meaningful integration of giving and stewardship messages; ensuring the communications plan aligns with digital engagement fundraising methods and platforms that utilize multichannel communications to reach key audiences; collaborating on paid media campaigns for social and search platforms.
- Facilitating sponsorship activation, fulfillment, and suitable renewal in accordance with IISD corporate partnership guidance.
- Nurturing and growing a small portfolio of corporate partners.
- In collaboration with the Database and Stewardship Officer, analyzing and refining donation pages to grow donor conversion.
- Continuous learning in support of the role; monitoring giving trends and providing expertise and strategic recommendations in support of organizational objectives.
- Planning and executing small fundraising and donor stewardship events; supporting philanthropy team initiatives and events.
- Working with philanthropy, communications, information, and corporate systems, as well as finance teams, to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Helping advance IISD’s culture of philanthropy.
About the Successful Applicant
The successful applicant will be an organized project manager who enjoys utilizing data and technology to develop rich constituent journeys. They bring knowledge of the donor journey, thrive in a fast-paced yet supportive environment, and are highly motivated to grow existing skills and learn new tools.
Education
- Degree or diploma in philanthropy, marketing, communications, journalism, social media, or another related discipline.
Experience
- At least 2 years of direct fundraising or marketing experience, preferably in annual and monthly fundraising program development and implementation, as well as digital acquisition campaigns.
Technical Skills
- Excellent spoken and written English communication skills, including strong two-way listening.
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills, with a high level of comfort with information databases and proficiency in data analysis and reporting.
- Demonstrated understanding of A/B testing practices for email and web.
- Ability to write SEO copy.
- Experience working with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is an asset.
- Proficiency with Google Analytics and Dashboards, including UTM parameter tactics for optimal cross-platform reporting and analysis, is an asset.
- A valid driver’s licence is an asset.
Other
- Ability to develop creative strategies that respond to business needs.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills; ability to prioritize effectively and fulfill deliverables with competing timelines.
- Willingness to learn new technology.
- Ability to work effectively with all stakeholders.
- Ability to take the initiative and make effective decisions.
For more details on what we are looking for in our candidates, please refer to the IISD competencies on our website.
Location: Hybrid work scheme with office days in Winnipeg, MB
Start date: As soon as possible
Salary: $62,500 - $75,500 (salary commensurate with skills and experience)
Application deadline: Open until filled
Application Procedure
All submissions must be in English. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.
Candidates must hold appropriate work authorization for Canada.
Applications will only be accepted through Bamboo HR, link here. Please include the following:
Only those candidates we wish to interview will be contacted. Resumes will be kept on file for 1 year.
IISD does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, caste, ethnicity, religion, colour, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
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