Current employment opportunities at First United Church DTES:

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DONOR RELATIONS COORDINATOR

Reports to: Fund Development Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW: 

Work with the Fund Development Department by processing all donations and generating thank-you letters and receipts.  Coordinate the data entry activities of a team of volunteers.  Maintain the donor records and manage the donor appeal mailings.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Process all donor income including cash, credit cards, money orders, cheques, receiptable in-kind donations amongst others.
  • Maintain functional recording and reporting methods and compliances with legislation.
  • Coordinate a team of volunteers to enter all data related to donations and other income related to charitable events.
  • Conduct regular audits of data to ensure integrity of databases and maintain project-specific databases as required.
  • Generate special correspondence and standard and customised thank-you letters and receipts for donations.
  • Manage donor appeal mailings and special donor acknowledgement projects.
  • Generate reports such as month-end, filtered donor lists, various mailing and contact lists and income reports.

Assist with special events and other projects as required.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

  • Attention to detail and accuracy with data recording and reporting methods.
  • Strong computer skills with specific ability with spreadsheets and databases and programs such Raiser’s Edge.
  • High level of literacy and numeracy.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High school graduation plus one (1) year computer training in database management, advanced MS Office and Raiser’s Edge.
  • Two (2) years experience in an administrative position.

Please forward your resume by Wednesday, February 8th, 2012,  to brichardson@firstunited.ca.

We thank all interested applicants, however; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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HOST SERVICES WORKER

First United is an inner-city ministry of the United Church of Canada that has been called to be a part of theVancouver’s Downtown Eastside.  First United seeks to be and become a faithful and authentic Gospel Community which is inclusive of all people.  It values diversity and individual difference across faith perspectives and social circumstances and is committed to stand with those who live on the margins of society.

The Host Services role is critical to theFirstUnitedChurchmission. This role is the first representation of the church that a community person sees.  It provides the initial community touch point.  Host Service Workers must be warm, welcoming and respectful while at the same time maintaining a professional demeanour. They must actively greet and connect with individuals from the community and maintain a secure and safe environment at all times.

Duties include:

  • Using organizational processes and procedures to maintain acceptable behaviours in areas used by the community including the procedure for calling and dealing with police.
  • Being a warm and respectful primary greeter for all who come to theFirstUnitedChurchbuilding.
  • Providing personalized care by bringing comfort and empathy for all within our building.
  • Being familiar with the activities and groups run by the Church and how best to refer people for different situations.
  • Maintaining a safe and hospitable atmosphere for the entire community.  This includes looking out for the storage area, other staff and the thrift store.
  • Being first responder to deal with high stress incidents and responding to potentially violent situations in non-confrontational ways with the goal of de-escalating the situation and/or, on occasion, escorting/removing problematic people from the building.
  • Providing first aid when necessary or seeking medical help.
  • Providing liaison for the community members with other community workers and external emergency services.
  • Enforcing safe practices and health policies such as smoking restrictions and food and drink prohibitions in sleeping areas.

 Requirements:

 Criminal Record check for working with vulnerable adults.

Grade 12 and ability to use a computer and Microsoft Office applications.

 Experience in a non-profit related environment is an asset.

 Please forward your resume to brichardson@firstunited.ca.

 

We thank all interested applicants, however; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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