Administration position

The YMCA of Regina is a non-profit charity open to all. We are dedicated to building strong kids, strong families and strong communities. We focus our program delivery on our three pillars of service: health and fitness, community development, and childcare.

The Fundraising and Events Coordinator will play a key role in supporting the organization’s fundraising efforts through event planning, management, and innovative campaign ideas. This position will also assist with entry-level marketing and communications tasks, ensuring that events and campaigns are well-promoted and aligned with the company’s broader marketing strategies. The ideal candidate is creative, detail-oriented, and eager to contribute to both fundraising initiatives and the overall marketing efforts of the organization. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in fundraising, events management, and marketing, all while contributing to the success and growth of the association.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and manage fundraising events, including logistics, vendor management, budgeting, and on-site support.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop event concepts and themes that align with the organization’s goals and mission.
• Assist in the execution of event marketing plans, including the creation of promotional materials, social media posts, and email campaigns to increase event attendance and engagement.
• Generate creative ideas for fundraising campaigns outside of events, such as online fundraisers, peer-to-peer initiatives, and community partnerships.
• Develop and execute donor outreach and engagement strategies.
• Assist with entry-level marketing tasks, such as drafting content for newsletters, updating the organization’s website, and creating social media content to support both events and fundraising efforts.
• Maintain accurate records of fundraising activities, events, and donor communications.
• Analyze the success of events and campaigns through post-event evaluations and reporting, making recommendations for improvement.
• Coordinate with members, volunteers, sponsors and vendors to ensure the smooth execution of fundraising events.

Requirements and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Event Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1-2 years of experience in fundraising, event planning, or marketing is preferred.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with marketing tools such as email platforms, graphic design software and social media.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative thinker with the ability to generate new ideas for fundraising and donor engagement.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Occasional evening or weekend work for events.
• Criminal Record Check prior to first day of work and dated no more than 3 months before hire date.

The YMCA of Regina is an equal opportunity employer and provides a competitive total rewards package. Applicants with high standards for performance are encouraged to apply to careers@regina.ymca.ca. In application, please provide a cover letter, resume and 3 professional references.