Community Climate Council Positions Summer 2021

Positions to fill: Role Media Designers Partnership Specialist Fundraising Specialist Events Coordinator

Team Communications Community Outreach Finance Community Outreach

Vacancies 4 1 2 1

ABOUT THE CCC AND WHY WORK WITH US: The Community Climate Council is an organization seeking to take climate action through empowering the Peel community and by creating a space where individuals can lead constructive solutions to local climate issues. As a new non-profit, we are looking for individuals who can easily adapt to change and are up to the challenge of taking initiative to help build upon and strengthen the team's objectives. The CCC provides its members with a network of like-minded individuals, growth and a wealth of experience, flexibility, opportunities for leadership and to tackle their own projects. To learn more about The CCC please visit: www.communityclimatecouncil.org.

MEDIA DESIGNERS The Community Climate Council is seeking four (4) Media Designers.

Role Description: The Community Climate Council is seeking media designers to create eye-catching graphics to be used on the organization’s website, presentations, projects, and social media platforms.

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Responsible for creating engaging graphics that follow the Community Climate Council’s branding guide.

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Will be assigned to a team within the Community Climate Council and will be responsible for creating graphics to be used on the organization’s website, presentations and social media platforms.

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Talent in graphic design Ability to follow a branding standard and work within a brand guide Strong written communication skills Skilled in using at least one of the following platforms: Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign.

Knowledge of accessibility standards in media or willingness to learn Works well independently and is able to work under pressure with short deadlines.

Comfortable using apps such as Slack, Google Docs, and Google Meet.

Please note that this is an unpaid volunteer position.

FUNDRAISING SPECIALIST The Community Climate Council is seeking two (2) Fundraising Specialists.

Role Description: Reporting to the Treasurer, Fundraising Specialists will play a vital role in the council to transform climate project ideas into climate action for the community. They will develop financial resumes for the organization, implement and develop effective fundraising strategies, working closely with the Events Planner and Team Leads. They will actively search for and write grants to help meet The CCC’s objectives.

Term: 1 year, open to renewal Time Commitment: 4-7 hours/week

Responsibilities: ● Actively search for municipal, provincial and federal grant opportunities that can support The CCC objectives and enhance campaigns. Research and identify grant opportunities for The Community Climate Council based on operational costs and future project ideas ● Strategize fundraising plans, grant writing protocols and other organizational procedures in collaboration with the Treasurer ● Develop and submit tailored proposals and grant applications that resonate with potential funding partners and reflect our strategic priorities, mandate and goals ● Track and report progress of fundraising campaigns and grant applications to the Treasurer ● Maintain and frequently update a grant calendar and chart of grant applications: including grant opportunities, grants applied to, status of application, requirements and necessary attachments, and grant deadlines ● Proactively identifies prospects, building and maintaining a pipeline to grow donor partnerships ● Develop and maintain fundraising strategic plan that identifies fundraising campaigns dates and strategies and donor-tracking plans in order to provide a clear course of action from diversified funding streams ● Support the implementation of fundraising plans, evaluating and analyzing the activities during and after the implementation. ● Conduct industry and economic research to inform the fundraising and business strategy of the organization ● Develop compelling and persuasive fundraising communications, philanthropy and content to be used across multiple channels, platforms and donor programs ● Supports the finance team with the coordination and distribution of fundraising campaign components across multiple channels to secure approvals within predetermined critical path timelines ● Create and maintain grant template for council members applying for their own grants Qualifications: ● Accountable and reliable to complete tasks in a timely manner

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Proven excellent written communication and persuasion skills required Professional email communication skills required Experience with fundraising and communications within a non-profit an asset Ability to work both independently with minimal direction/supervision and collaboratively within a team environment Detail-oriented, adaptable, organized and demonstrated ability to successfully coordinate multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities Skilled storyteller with editing skills and experience speaking to different types of donor audiences Ability to manage rejection and overcome common proposal objections Familiarity using Slack is an asset, but not required Knowledgeable about local climate issues and climate action

Please note that this is an unpaid volunteer position.

EVENTS COORDINATOR The Community Climate Council is seeking one (1) Events Coordinator.

Term: 1 year, open to renewal Time Commitment: 4-7 hours/week

Role Description: The CCC is seeking an Events Coordinator to support the development of an events and engagement strategy in alignment with CCC’s mission and values. As part of the Community Outreach team, the Events Coordinator will report to the Events Planner.

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Keep track of budget and expectations with Events Planner & Head of Community Outreach Liaise with the Finance Team to fulfill funding requirements Research unique and innovative strategies for online event engagement Coordinate with members of the Council to recruit volunteers, Maintain a collaborative approach by collecting insight and recommendations Oversee the execution phase of the event to ensure it runs smoothly Process all invoices to make sure vendors/speakers are paid promptly Creating workback schedules and project plans for events Researching and gaining understanding of the requirements of each event Ongoing communication with event partners, vendors and volunteers Staying within budgets and creating accurate financial reports Effectively collecting metrics and evaluating event success

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Degree in (or degree in progress) hospitality or public relations is an asset Proven experience in a similar role within the not-for-profit sector Experience with planning engaging youth events is an asset Understanding of, and experience with, running green events Attention to detail and ability to anticipate issues and solutions Email etiquette with strong communication skills Experience with networking and volunteer management Existing relationships with vendors in Peel is a strong plus Negotiation and time management skills Friendly and courteous disposition

Please note that this is an unpaid volunteer position.