Fundraiser

General Description

Mosqoy is seeking a Fundraiser to assist us with organizational fund development. We are seeking a person who is organized and detail-oriented to assist in the accomplishment of this year’s milestones, thus contributing to our overall mission.

The Fundraiser will be responsible for researching potential grant and fundraising opportunities and supporting the grant team in promising fundraising prospects. Other primary duties include planning for our annual giving campaign, writing reports and grant applications, and assisting us with operations, partnerships, and donor services. 

Position Details 

This position is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs grant. To qualify for this funding, you must adhere to the following requirements:

• Between the ages of 15-30
• Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or refugee status 

Other details regarding this position include:

• Salary: $16.75/hour
• 35 hours per week
• Start date: July 3, 2023
• End date: August 25, 2023
• Location: Victoria, BC (Mosqoy office, North Park), flexible options available

Duties

Main duties for the Fundraiser position include the following:

Fund Development:

• Strengthen and maintain local and international strategic partnerships and donor relationships
• Research of corporate social responsibility programs
• Research background information for grant applications, and assist in writing grant applications
• Research best practices in nonprofit fundraising with attention to triple bottom-line businesses and social enterprises

Campaign Planning:

• Report on previous Annual Giving Campaign and prepare for the next
• Update contact information in the individual donor database
• Grant Writing:
• Write reports and grant applications to help secure future funding for Mosqoy programs
• Donor Appreciation Services: 
• Write thank-you notes to donors
• Compile membership welcome packages
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills 

• Fluency (reading, writing, and speaking) in English
• Administrative aptitude
• Professional writing ability
• Data visualization and data analytics 
• Financial literacy (basic understanding of bookkeeping and accounts)
• Proficiency with standard office software, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Skype, and Google Drive

Required Attributes

• Excellent intercultural communication skills and willingness to work in a multicultural, collaborative environment
• Confident self-starter, with a high degree of motivation and initiative
• Ability to work effectively when unsupervised, but also able to take direction 
• Detail-oriented
• Values that are aligned with our organization (see our website to learn more)

Assets (desired but not required traits)

• Intermediate or fluent Spanish and/or French (reading, writing, and speaking)
• Relevant university degree (obtained or in progress)
• eg. Public Administration, Writing, International Development, Indigenous Studies, Gender Studies, Latin American Studies
• Experience working for a small grassroots NGO

About Mosqoy

Mosqoy works with Indigenous Quechua communities in the Peruvian Andes to mitigate the adverse effects of unsustainable tourism and development by providing economic and educational opportunities that nurture their threatened Indigenous culture. It does so through two social enterprises and a charitable program. Mosqoy Peruvian Textiles provides fair trade market access to Quechua artisans of remote highland communities. The Mosqoy Field School inspires Canadian students to be more responsible travellers and consumers. The Mosqoy Youth Program is our charitable program that provides post-secondary educational scholarships to marginalized but promising Quechua youth to then be employable in their communities’ new job sectors. We believe in empowering local communities through international solidarity and networking, sharing stories of celebration, struggle, and strength. For more information, visit our website: www.mosqoy.org.

Note on Accessibility & Non-Discrimination

Mosqoy is a values-based organization; we prioritize our values in our recruitment, orientation, training, and supervision processes. Such values include, but are not limited to, inclusivity, accessibility, diversity, and non-discrimination. We are an equitable opportunity employer. We will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment and volunteership on the basis of race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or veteran’s status. If you are part of an underrepresented group or have additional barriers to entering or staying in the labour market, we invite you to self-identify.