
Development & Community Engagement Coordinator
Development & Community Engagement Coordinator Part-Time — 21 hours per week
Position Summary
The Development & Community Engagement Coordinator leads JSABC’s grant development program and assists in growing the organization’s broader funding base and community reach. This role owns the full grant lifecycle — from prospecting and proposal writing through submission, compliance, and reporting — alongside donor recognition, fundraising campaign support, volunteer management, and strategic community partnerships.
This role works alongside the Manager, Executive Administration and Operations for shared front-desk coverage, and alongside the Program Development & Advocacy Consultant, who leads program design, workplans, and outcomes tracking that inform grant proposals and reports.
The position requires strong relationship-building and writing skills, comfort representing JSABC externally, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic nonprofit environment.
Key Responsibilities
Reception & Office Front Desk
- Answer incoming phone calls, greet visitors, and direct inquiries to the appropriate staff member during scheduled office hours.
- Provide back-up front desk coverage alongside the Manager, Executive Administration and Operations.
Grant Development & Management (Lead Role)
- Research and identify new grant opportunities aligned with JSABC’s mandate across foundation, government, and corporate funders.
- Lead the full grant lifecycle — proposal writing, budgets, supporting materials, and submission — from prospect identification through award.
- Own full-cycle funding compliance, including tracking funding agreements and deliverables, and preparing interim and final grant reports.
- Maintain the grants database and organized grant documentation systems, and lead grant stewardship, including funder acknowledgments and thank-you communications.
- Develop and maintain the grants calendar and funding pipeline.
- Expand JSABC’s funder base into corporate and non-Jewish philanthropic sectors.
- Coordinate with the Program Development & Advocacy Consultant to gather program data, outcomes, and evidence needed to strengthen grant proposals and reports.
- Provide regular grant pipeline and compliance updates to the Executive Director.
Fundraising Campaign Support
- Support mail order and other campaigns by coordinating printing, mailing logistics, timelines, and vendor liaison.
- Support phone calling campaigns by building and distributing call lists, preparing scripts, and tracking and following up on calls.
- Communicate with Board and other stakeholders for completion of work.
- Make phone calls and be comfortable with solicitation of funds and items.
- Support and coordination function; campaign strategy, messaging, targets, and timing are set by the Executive Director.
Donor Relationship Stewardship & Recognition
- Own JSABC’s donor recognition program organization-wide, including acknowledgment processes and milestone recognition.
- Draft and send donor thank-you letters.
- Deposit donation cheques at the bank, as required.
- Maintain mid- and large-donor records and stewardship notes within Keela, in coordination with the Manager, Executive Administration and Operations, who owns the database system.
- Support the Executive Director in cultivating and coordinating activities that raise funds or otherwise solicit gifts for the organization.
Community Engagement & Partnerships
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with community leaders, partner agencies, funders, and community organizations.
- Represent JSABC at community events, forums, and stakeholder meetings as needed.
- Facilitate community consultations and planning conversations where appropriate.
Volunteer Management
- Recruit, support, and coordinate JSABC volunteers and advisory groups.
- Strengthen volunteer leadership capacity across programs.
Program and Event Management
- Provide strategic and funder-facing support for organizational events, including AGM and Galas.
- Support the Program Committee and coordinate event budgets in partnership with the Manager, Executive Administration and Operations, who leads day-of logistics.
- Participate in event standing committees as needed.
Qualifications
- Experience in grant writing and full-cycle grant management is required.
- Experience in development, fundraising, or community engagement.
- Demonstrated success building relationships with funders, partners, and community stakeholders.
- Strong writing and interpersonal communication skills.
- Comfort working within a CRM/database system for donor and grant records.
- Experience in a nonprofit environment is an asset.
Core Competencies
- Grant writing, compliance, and full-cycle grant management
- Donor development and stewardship
- Community engagement and partnership building
- Volunteer management
- Program and event coordination
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Fosters a collaborative team environment by promoting open communication, mutual respect, and shared accountability.
Salary
Based on experience, pro-rated for hours worked.
To Apply
Please send applications to Jeff Moss:
Careers@jsabc.ca 604-732-1555 x 102 www.jsabc.ca
Required career level
- Experienced (Non Manager)
Years of experience (Optional)
- 3 - 5 years of experience
Salary range
- $25 - $30 per hour
Required skills
- Office applications
- MS Office
- MS Excel
- MS Powerpoint
- MS Outlook

