Raise Vital Funds, Spread Awareness Of The GTHS Or Help At Events

Furball – Fundraising Committee Member

In the absence of any federal or provincial government funding, the GTHS organizes multiple events annually to raise much-needed funds.  We are seeking talented, outgoing and passionate individuals who can help us reach our fundraising goals and, in turn, support thousands of homeless animals.

This is NOT a traditional fundraising role – our Fundraising Committee Members use their unique talents and interests to make our events a success (and thereby help us raise funds).  Apply today to make a difference by using your organizational, planning, admin, sales, networking and/or people skills!

Our ‘signature’ events planned for 2025 are Walk for Pets – June 14, Golf for Pets – July 7 and the Furball Gala – October 18.

As a result of as our programs and services, every year more than 1500 homeless cats and dogs are provided shelter, 1300 animals find a new home, 4000 youth are positively impacted, approximately 3000 spay/neuter/dental/specialized surgeries are performed, and in excess of 1000 pets are supported through our Pet Pantry program.

Description
Fundraising Committee Members have drive, passion and ideas to support the implementation and success of our events – all while having fun! Each Committee Member will assume specific roles and responsibilities based on their strengths (for example: marketing, networking, people management, fundraising, sourcing…), and will be involved from inception and initial planning, all the way through to execution of the event itself and post-event activities. Bring your strengths but be prepared to pitch in! Members will provide progress updates at committee meetings so, as a team, we can evaluate where we are and realign when necessary; to ensure the success of our events. Committee members may also be expected to develop existing and potential sponsor / donor relationships.
Time Commitment
  • Attend and participate in regular committee meetings
  • Available over a period of months to help from inception to post-event wrap
  • Ad hoc hours to undertake the specific roles and responsibilities chosen and assigned
Roles and Responsibilities
  • Attend regular committee meetings (in-person and/or via Zoom or Teams)
  • Participate in event development from inception through completion
  • Activities (as determined as part of an Action Plan) based on each Committee Member’s experience and skill set, and event needs
  • Assist with event set-up and take down
  • Attend full event to assist where needed
  • Engage in post-event wrap activities
  • Provide event stewardship (thank you calls, cards, etc.) in the days immediately following the event
Qualifications
  • A commitment to animal welfare
  • Multi-tasking skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Self motivated
  • Ability to use initiative and to work unsupervised when required
  • Friendly and personable attitude
  • Fundraising and networking skills are an asset
  • Ability to work in a team environment and with the public
  • Own transportation
Positions currently available

Apply today to bring your skills and personality to our Furball Gala committee. If you have admin, people or organizational skills, your talents will help make this event a resounding success!! (If you aren’t afraid to get out there and push for sponsorships and items for our silent auction that would be fabulous too, but this isn’t an expectation)

All applications and enquiries are acknowledged, so please check your email inbox (and junk/spam folder) for a response.

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