Career Opportunities

Special Events Coordinator

At Sorrentino’s Compassion House we provide supportive housing and services for women who have to stay in Edmonton for their cancer treatment. Guests stay in our comfortable and well-appointed 16 suite house and are supported by a dedicated team of staff who understand what it is like to be away from home at a stressful and uncertain time. Driven by our values, we create an environment where women have the comforts of home, so they can focus on healing.

Sorrentino’s Compassion House is owned and operated by Compassion House Foundation, a registered charity. The Foundation is responsible for raising all the funds required for the operations and maintenance of the House. Funds are raised through relationships with individuals, corporations, and foundations. Additionally, the Foundation executes its own fundraising events and partners with other organizations who choose to support our work.

This position will be responsible for executing a new, major, peer-to-peer fundraising event that will launch in 2025. Additionally, there may be some smaller targeted events in communities in northern and central Alberta. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic supporter of the event and the work of Compassion House.

This position will ensure that the financial, relational, and awareness goals of the event are met through effective leadership, engagement, and mobilization of participants and volunteers.

Major Responsibilities

• Accountable for the achievement and execution of revenue targets for fundraising events.
• Responsible for completing activities and meeting target deadlines to execute successful events.
• Engage the community to drive increased event participation — event committee, teams, team members, sponsors and Compassion House guests.
• Collaborate with corporations to maximize event success, leveraging opportunities to engage constituents from corporate and health care systems through event sponsorship and participation.
• Implement best practices for increased participation and event revenue growth; drive and encourage creativity and innovation.
• Engage, train and manage relationships with volunteers to ensure successful events execution.
• Utilize available tools and processes to maximize event results, including online fundraising.
• Utilize defined processes to ensure timely and accurate event data entry.
• Monitor progress against objectives; adjust plans and manage contingency efforts and resources as required.
• Ensure strong logistical coordination for assigned events.
• Create recognition and appreciation protocols to thank volunteers, sponsors, donors, and participants.

Candidate Requirements

• 2- 3 years of experience in fund development.
• Preference will be given to those with experience in peer-to-peer special events fundraising.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and customer relations skills.
• A creative and agile problem solver.
• Experience working with volunteers.

Other

• There may be some travel to places in central and northern Alberta.
• Must have a Class 5 driver’s license.
• This is an in-office position with some flexibility for remote work.

Compassion House is willing to consider this position as a full-time employee or a contractor, depending on experience and fit.

If you feel like this is the right job for you, send your resume to Jackie Foord, Executive Director of Compassion House before January 23, 2025.

Email: yegch.comms@gmail.com