Job Description

ASSISTANT, PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT (4-MONTH CONTRACT)

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Be a part of Canada's #1 charity devoted to Olympic Athletes and high-performance sport and help take Sport Philanthropy to the next level.

The Canadian Olympic Foundation (COF) is the philanthropic fundraising arm of the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) with the joint purpose to transform Canada through the power of sport. The COF is the only official Foundation in Canada that raises funds to support athletes at all stages of their Olympic journey - from the spark of an Olympic dream to the moment they step on the podium and beyond their competition days.


Reporting to the Manager, Fund Development, the Assistant, Philanthropic Support is a dynamic, creative and strategic-thinking individual who provides administrative support across all areas of the Foundation. This individual helps draft personalized donor communications and supports with administrative activities such as internal briefing documents, research tasks and data entry and management across all platforms used by the Foundation team. The incumbent is organized, tenacious, takes pride in accuracy, and has a keen interest in the intersection of sport and philanthropy.

LOCATION

This position will be located in the COC office in Toronto, ON at 250 Yonge St. Suite 3000. We offer a hybrid work model that allows for up to two days of remote work each week.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND PRIORITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:


Support the Fund Development team in preparing communications materials, including internal briefing notes, personalized donor correspondence, and other fundraising assets. Assist with donor engagements and meetings, including consolidating meeting notes for the CRM. Maintain accurate, up-to-date information across Asana, Tessitura (CRM), file storage, and other systems to ensure strong data integrity. Assist in database management, including preparing mail and email lists Support the COF's Fund Development team with prospect management and research, as required Support the planning and execution of donor events Assist in event execution as required Other duties, as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND CRITICAL SKILLS

Impeccable attention to detail Curiosity for finding information and basic research skills An understanding of fundraising methods, CRA regulations, campaigns and fundraising best practices is an asset, but not required A keen interest in gaining comprehensive fundraising experience Self-starter with ability to work effectively individually and in a team Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Familiarity with the Olympic movement is an asset

TERM

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This full-time position will start in January 2026 and end no later than April 24, 2026. We welcome qualified students to apply who are enrolled in a Canadian degree or diploma program in Business, Sport Management, Fundraising or relevant field, and who would count this towards a work placement opportunity.

COMPENSATION

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The pay will be a weekly salary of $805 ($23/hour for a 35-hour work week) for a maximum of 16 weeks.

CONTACT

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Please submit your resume and cover letter through ADP by

December 19, 2025

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The COC is committed to ensuring our recruitment and selection processes and work environment are inclusive and barrier-free. Accommodation is available upon request for individuals taking part in all stages of our recruitment and selection processes. Please advise the recruiter to ensure your accessibility needs due to a disability are accommodated. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.


Accommodation is also available upon request for individuals taking part in all stages of our recruitment and selection processes. Please advise the recruiter to ensure your accessibility needs due to a disability are accommodated. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.