Position Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wage Range: $27.20 - $31.43
Based on interview availability, applications may be reviewed asap upon submission an qualified candidates, contacted immediately or shortly following. This posting will remain open for 2 weeks (Deadline: August 24, 2026) OR until capacity, so please apply at your earliest convenience for consideration - Thank you!
- We kindly ask that candidates limit the use of AI tools in preparing an application & we do not use AI for recruitment with human recruiters screening submissions.
The Fundraising Associate will support the Director of Development in day-to-day activities of a multi-faceted Development and Communications Department. This position will have a large focus on donor care, donation & data management, and communications. The incumbent will be responsible for the administrative duties associated with donor care, donation & data management, and communications. The Fundraising Associate also provides copy editing for donor communication, social media content, and marketing materials, plus will take a lead role in our major fundraising events, while supporting and enhancing all ongoing donor strategies.
- Engage with community members regularly by phone, email, letter, digital streams, and in person (i.e., responding to questions, info requests & updates, donations over the phone, etc.)
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Respond to donor specific questions & requests
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Help build and maintain relationships with donors through regular touch points
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Produce and send new donor welcome packages, thank you letters, and cards/notes
- Manage and maintain donor software through accurately inputting donor information, gift amount, contact notes, and other related info
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Manage and maintain monthly partner donations
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Develop and produce a variety of reports in donor software (Virtuous) and MS Excel
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Complete one-time and/or annual tax receipts for donors
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Complete monthly donation reconciliation reports
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Manage all bank deposits
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Complete Gift in Kind (GIK) donation requests
- Create and schedule regular social media posts
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Design communications materials (i.e., graphics for social media posts)
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Help make updates to the website as needed
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Design and/or edit marketing materials such as brochures, stand-up banners, with the support of the marketing committee
- Help plan major fundraising events with the support of the Director of Development
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Lead overall event organization, event day site setup and registration
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Assist donors with third party fundraising platforms (i.e., peer to peer sites)
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Provide third-party event support
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Other duties as may be assigned from time to time
- Completion of post-secondary education in fundraising, communications, marketing or related field
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a fundraising, data management, customer service, or similar role
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Experience in donor relations or customer service is an asset
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Data Management with a fundraising CRM experience is a benefit
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Event experience is an asset
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Communications experience is an asset
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Marketing and design experience is an asset
- Foundations of Fundraising Course or similar course is useful
- Ability to read and interpret procedure manuals and reports
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Ability to analyze and present numerical data in tables, spreadsheets and forms
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Proficient with Microsoft Office 365, WordPress, Canva
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Sound knowledge and experience with a Customer Relations Managament system like Virtuous
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Ability to utilize social media platforms and website management tools
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Ability to organize daily/weekly projects and refocus when pulled off task
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Ability to work with minimal supervision
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Well-developed interpersonal skills
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Willingness to learn, completion of Virtuous Academy, CNOY 101 event training
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Foundations of Fundraising
- Vulnerable Sector Check/Police Check
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Valid, unrestricted Class “G” Ontario Driver's licence
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Ministry of Transportation Drivers Abstract through Service Ontario
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Travel to area community organizations and businesses
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Statement of Faith Agreement bonification
- Manual dexterity required
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Interacts with employees, management and the public at large
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Sitting, standing, bending and walking
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Repetitive work, detail oriented, work requiring deep focus
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Position is an "in-office" position regarding requirements to answer phone calls, respond to donor requests, and calling donors for purposes of updating financial information
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Position is located at the reception desk to offer our best customer service experience to the community
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Overtime may be required during specific peak times
