Request for Proposals- Opportunity for a Fund Development Specialist in Southwest Alberta Are

Request for Proposals

Date Posted: Monday, May 17, 2021

Application Deadline: Wednesday June 30, 2021 @ 12:00pm MDT

Opportunity for a Fund Development Specialist in Southwest Alberta

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to make a real difference to the future of small rural

communities?

The Southwest Alberta Sustainable Community Initiative (SASCI) is seeking proposals for a

one-year full-time contract position as a Fund Development Specialist, which SASCI may

develop into a longer-term position. Working out of SASCI's Pincher Creek office in scenic

southwest Alberta and reporting to SASCI’s Fund Development Team, the Fund Development

Specialist will support and lead internal and external initiatives focused on growing community

investment and improving investment impact. The Fund Development Specialist will have an

extraordinary opportunity to help community investors, community organizations and community

volunteers in building the social and economic resilience of their communities.

The Fund Development Specialist will help SASCI determine the optimal solution for

establishing a philanthropic foundation to support regional community development, delivering

presentations to the SASCI Board, local governments and other community investment

stakeholders. The Fund Development Specialist will then help to establish the foundation and

reach out to philanthropic investors within the region and beyond.

Scope of Work

• Identify the most suitable solution for establishing a philanthropic foundation to support

community development in southwest Alberta.

• Implement the preferred solution, working closely with SASCI's Fund Development Team.

• Initiate and cultivate productive relationships with community volunteers, community investors

and other key stakeholders.

• Document and respond to all inquiries from prospective investors, promptly and professionally.

• Coordinate and facilitate stakeholder engagements, sometimes on evenings and weekends.

• Provide guidance and information to prospective investors around their options for investing,

and related benefits to the investor.

• Manage investor relationships and investor recognition.

• Assist in strategy development, financial forecasting and tracking of key performance metrics.

• Represent SASCI in internal and external engagements, properly and professionally.

• Innovate to improve efficiency and productivity of business procedures and processes.

• Additional responsibilities as required.

Required Skills, Attributes and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or a suitable combination of training and work experience.

• Willingness to take on challenges and tasks with a high level of initiative.

• Client-focused with strong motivation and ability to understand and respond to client needs.

• Highly developed interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills.

• Excellent organizational, multitasking and project management skills.

• Detail-oriented with exceptional time management skills.

• Skilled in the use of videoconferencing platforms and online productivity platforms (MS Office

etc.).

Beneficial Experience

• Previous experience in establishing and building a philanthropic foundation.

• 1 - 3 years of experience in dynamic customer-facing service roles.

• Proficiency in building and maintaining relational databases.

To Apply

• Email proposals to pcbridgebuilder@gmail.com with Subject Line 'Proposal for

SASCI Fund Development Specialist’.

• Include a cover letter and a résumé with references in PDF format.

• Proposals submitted after 12:00pm MDT on June 30, 2021 will not be considered.

For More Information

Dan Crawford

Chair, Fund Development Team

sudsyscarwash@gmail.com

(403) 627 7891

Southern Alberta Sustainable Community Initiative (SASCI) is seeking an Administrator

June 3, 2020

Southern Alberta Sustainable Community Initative (SASCI) is seeking an Administrator to support our community organization. This part-time contract averages 40 to 60 hours per month. Set your own hours, working from your own home office or a provided office; you must be available for our regular evening meetings once a month.  

The Administrator is supervised by the President, reports to the Board of Directors, and works closely with many of our volunteers and partners.

Responsibilities:

•   Prepare meeting minutes and assist in agenda creation
•   Maintain an accurate set of books, prepare financial statements and issue cheques as approved
•   Prepare monthly income and expense summaries
•   Prepare year-to-date income and expense summaries
•   Prepare reconciliation reports (attached to the monthly bank statement)
•   Prepare cash flow forecasts for SASCI showing balances in all client accounts
•   Complete year-end fiscal requirements and file with applicable government agencies
•   Work with the committees to ensure grant application and reporting deadlines are being met
•   Receive correspondence (mail and email), distribute, file, and verify follow-ups as required
•   Assist in community communication
•   Maintain a current on-line and paper filing system for all SASCI related matters
•   Manages memberships
•   Any other duties as required by the Board

Assets:

•   Experience in QuickBooks
•   Basic computer skills; comfortable learning new computer skills
•   Understanding of non-profit organizations, volunteers and boards
•   Background in applying for and reporting on grants
•   Experience in the preparation of board meeting minutes and policies
•   Strong customer relationship building skills
•   Strong communication skills including electronic communication
•   Comfortable working independently, coordinating by phone, email and website

Application Process:

Please forward cover letter and resume to sasci@telus.net

Applications deadline: June 14, 2020 or until a suitable candidate is found. 

Town pledges funds for SASCI analysis

The Town of Pincher Creek recently agreed to help fund the first phase of our project to plan a sustainable economic future for Pincher Creek.   The first phase, which is now starting, is an analysis of the socio-economic impacts of the closure of the Waterton Complex.

 

Read the article in the Pincher Creek Echo here.

 

You can read more about the project on our website, www.sasci.ca, under the Projects tab.

 

This project is also generously financially supported by Shell Canada and the Alberta Real Estate Foundation.

SASCI asks what's next for post-Shell economy

The Pincher Creek Echo covered SASCI's pitch to the MD of Pincher Creek for funding to support our proposed socio-economic impact assessment of the eventual decline and closure of the Waterton plant.

Read the whole article here:   http://www.pinchercreekecho.com/2016/11/14/sasci-asks-whats-next-for-post-shell-economy

New titles in SASCI book collection!

There are new titles about community sustainability, climate change adaptation, and green living in the SASCI book collection available through the Pincher Creek library.

Check out our titles by searching for "SASCI" on-line here.