
Donor Relations Administrative Coordinator
Fetch + Releash Dog Rescue
Ontario, Canada
Fully Remote
6/4/2025
9/1/2025
Established in 2016, Fetch + Releash is a volunteer run dog rescue dedicated to saving dogs in need. Our foster dogs come from a variety of different backgrounds such as pounds and shelters, strays and surrendered pets, both locally and abroad. Through our network of volunteers, foster homes, trainers and veterinarians, we strive to give every dog the loving forever family they deserve. As a foster-based dog rescue, our foster dogs live in private homes across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) where they receive the love and attention they need to prepare them for adoption.
Our Mission
Adoption
By collaborating with local and international communities, our mission is to save dogs in danger of homelessness, abuse, neglect or euthanasia. Once in our care, we match each dog with the loving forever family they deserve.
Advocacy
In addition to re-homing dogs, we are passionate about advocating for animal rights and educating the public on relevant issues such as:
Education
A dog is a lifetime commitment and not to be discarded due to health, lifestyle change or inconvenience. Some of the top reasons dogs end up in shelters are lack of training, lifestyle changes (i.e. new baby, marriage), relocation, cost of dog ownership, not enough time for pet etc. Our goal is to ensure our adoptive families are well versed in the realities of dog ownership and ready to make a lifetime commitment.
Volunteer Commitment
Fetch + Releash is powered by dedicated volunteers. Communication, accountability, commitment, and reliability are key to our success in finding dogs their forever homes.
Before applying, please ensure volunteering fits into your current commitments.
Your support makes a difference!
Position Summary:
The Donor Relations Administrative Coordinator supports the Major Gifts Team by managing donor engagement, communication, and stewardship. This role ensures that major donors receive timely recognition, meaningful updates, and personalized interactions. The coordinator facilitates donor outreach, tracks engagement activity, and ensures that leadership is equipped with materials to cultivate strong relationships. This position plays a vital role in enhancing donor experience and supporting fundraising success.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Number of direct reports: 0
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
As part of Fundraising team and under the guidance and direction of the Fundraising Manager, works independently as well as part of a team.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Our Mission
Adoption
By collaborating with local and international communities, our mission is to save dogs in danger of homelessness, abuse, neglect or euthanasia. Once in our care, we match each dog with the loving forever family they deserve.
Advocacy
In addition to re-homing dogs, we are passionate about advocating for animal rights and educating the public on relevant issues such as:
- Backyard breeding
- Overpopulation and the importance of spay & neuter
- Chained animals
Education
A dog is a lifetime commitment and not to be discarded due to health, lifestyle change or inconvenience. Some of the top reasons dogs end up in shelters are lack of training, lifestyle changes (i.e. new baby, marriage), relocation, cost of dog ownership, not enough time for pet etc. Our goal is to ensure our adoptive families are well versed in the realities of dog ownership and ready to make a lifetime commitment.
Volunteer Commitment
Fetch + Releash is powered by dedicated volunteers. Communication, accountability, commitment, and reliability are key to our success in finding dogs their forever homes.
Before applying, please ensure volunteering fits into your current commitments.
Your support makes a difference!
Position Summary:
The Donor Relations Administrative Coordinator supports the Major Gifts Team by managing donor engagement, communication, and stewardship. This role ensures that major donors receive timely recognition, meaningful updates, and personalized interactions. The coordinator facilitates donor outreach, tracks engagement activity, and ensures that leadership is equipped with materials to cultivate strong relationships. This position plays a vital role in enhancing donor experience and supporting fundraising success.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate donor outreach—manage follow-ups, updates, and gift recognition.
- Maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing major donors.
- Ensure major gifts coordinator is equipped with materials to effectively communicate with donors.
- Oversee donor communications, including thank-you letters and impact reports.
- Track all donor engagement activity in the CRM system.
Number of direct reports: 0
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
As part of Fundraising team and under the guidance and direction of the Fundraising Manager, works independently as well as part of a team.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Remote
- Training provided; a computer with a camera is required
- Commitment to building positive relationships with donors and supporting fundraising success.
- Strong communication skills—clear, professional, and engaging in written and verbal outreach.
- Reliability in tracking donor interactions and maintaining consistency in follow-ups.
- Ability to take accountability for assigned tasks, ensuring donors receive timely updates and recognition.
- Detail-oriented and organized in managing donor records and engagement tracking.
- Basic proficiency with email, spreadsheets, and donor management tools (training provided).
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with the Major Gifts Team.
- Join a community of supportive dog lovers.
- Training, resources, and guidance.
- Flexible volunteering that fits your schedule and lifestyle.
- Rewarding experience of fulfilling our mission to helping dogs find their forever homes.