Job Description

F/T Development Associate -Dufferin & Lawrence
Job Order ID: 7390
Employment Type: Contract
Web Publication Date: 7/5/2023
Number of Positions: 1
Job Location: Toronto
Job Function:

Our employer is looking to hire a F/T Development Associate for their Dufferin & Lawrence location.

The Communications and Development department works hand in hand with program staff across the organization to raise awareness for our programs and services, liaise with stakeholders, attract clients and raise funds to deliver our services. As a Development Associate, you will contribute to fundraising initiatives by assisting in campaign planning, conducting donor research, managing databases, drafting communications, and participating in various department activities.

They are looking for someone who will:

• Support timely and accurate processing and acknowledgement of donations
• Conduct research on and identify potential donors, sponsors, grants and other funding opportunities that align with agency needs
• Gather and compile information through internet searches, conversations with external stakeholders and staff agency-wide to utilize for grants and proposals
• Assist in writing proposals, reports, invoices, thank you letters and other communication materials for stewarding donors and funders
• Maintain donor data and research best practices for maximizing data integrity and using it to inform fundraising strategies
• Analyze donor data, support the tracking and reporting of fundraising progress and prepare reports for internal and external use
• Assist in creating communication materials for internal use
• Assist in the planning and execution of agency events
• Conduct outreach activities to support department targets
• Stay informed about fundraising best practices, industry trends and new fundraising tools or technologies
• Attend team and All-Staff meetings
• Other duties as assigned

NOTE: Flexible hours / evenings / weekends may be required for this position.

Job Requirement:

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor\'s degree in Communications or a related field
• 1 to 2 years of related experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem solving abilities
• Computer literate; the ability to learn systems used by the agency (ie. SalesForce)

Their ideal candidate will also have:

• Sales and marketing skills to promote our employer services and generate revenue
• Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate materials effectively
• Technical proficiency and familiarity with agency software and systems, including Raiser\'s Edge

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