Volunteer Opportunity: City Chair, Edmonton

World Partnership Walk (WPW) is Canada’s largest campaign to fight global poverty. An initiative of Aga Khan Foundation Canada, funds raised by the Walk support programs that help millions of people in Africa and Asia to lift themselves out of poverty and build better futures. Since its inception over 30 years ago, World Partnership Walk has raised over $100 million, attracting tens of thousands of supporters across Canada.

As a city Chair of the World Partnership Walk you will collaborate with a team of national volunteers and AKFC staff to plan and execute a successful annual Walk peer-to-peer fundraising campaign. You will be responsible for building and leading a team of volunteers to drive fundraiser engagement, identify and cultivate relationships with key corporate and community supporters, and promote and track walk events in your region, to achieve fundraising targets. The ideal candidate has a knack for networking, and a passion for leading and mobilizing their networks and communities to take action in support of Aga Khan Foundation Canada’s global development work.

For more information on this new position and to apply, please see the job posting. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, April 11.

Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter and resume via email indicating “City Chair, Edmonton” in the subject line.