Funding & Sponsorship Coordinator (Volunteer)

**This volunteer position is remote.

Are you an excellent writer and editor with prodigious communication skills? Do you have a passion for education and are interested in volunteering online in a fundraising setting? We are actively seeking a Volunteer Funding & Sponsorship Coordinator who can assist us with writing grants and other funding related tasks. We are looking for someone who is committed to serving a 1 year term.

The STEM Montessori Academy of Canada is a national STEM program open to all students with the mission to deliver top-notch STEM literacy and application. The STEM program educates students from preschool to high school. SMAC specializes in an advanced, bar-none STEM-based educational curriculum that emphasizes the interconnected subject areas of science, technology, engineering, and math.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify new potential sources of income,
• Contribute to the fundraising sub-committee by writing grants, writing sponsorship proposals, and accepting gifts in kind,
• Help lead the development of the new individual giving plans, including attracting and developing new donors,
• Establish large, long-term, broad-based corporate partnerships to provide sustainable income to our programs in partnership with the Board of Directors,
• Develop a program for in-kind donations,
• Establish and develop our building fund initiative and collaborate with the Board of Directors to execute the plan,
• Assist the President, the Chairperson of the Board, and the Vice President in submitting applications to various funding outlets.

Requirements:

• Must be over the age of 18
• Strong collaboration skills, experience in developing and implementing fund-raising and donation strategies,
• Experience implementing a variety of initiatives with a strong track record of success,
• An effective relationship builder with the flexibility and finesse needed to "manage by influence",
• High energy, maturity, and leadership with the ability to serve others and the community,
• Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all constituent groups including staff, board members, volunteers, donors, program participants and other supporters,
• Autonomous, capable of working independently. Takes initiative in creating and implementing new projects,
• Enthusiastic, dedicated, and committed - exemplifies good work ethics.

What’s in it for you?

• Volunteer hours,
• Writing and coordination credits and acknowledgments,
• Job reference letter (if required),
• On the job training and experience in the field.

We are strongly committed to equity and diversity within our community. We welcome and encourage applications from all religious backgrounds, persons of color, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, and others who can contribute to the diversification of our community.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a resume to hrteam@stemcanada.ca

We thank you for your interest in this opportunity; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.