Fundraising Assistant - Peterborough, Canada - YMCA of Central East Ontario

YMCA of Central East Ontario

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Peterborough, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

The YMCA of Central East Ontario is a charity dedicated to strengthening the foundations of community by being a recognized leader and valued partner in the development of healthy communities.

This position requires a commitment to the Y mission and core values of caring, honesty, inclusiveness, respect, responsibility, which form the foundations of all Y programs and services.

To work for the YMCA of Central East Ontario is to:

Work in a diverse and socially inclusive environment
Help create meaningful opportunities that impact the lives of individuals
Help increase the health of our communities
Feel appreciated as an individual
Work in an environment where you can make a meaningful contribution
Have worklife balance and a family friendly environment to help you balance your personal and work commitments
Make a difference in your community

You can accomplish all of this while having fun in a challenging and dynamic atmosphere

What You Will Do:

Reporting to the Vice President of Funds Development, the Fundraising Assistant is an integral member of the YMCA's philanthropy team, providing data management and Annual and Capital Campaign support to ensure the YMCA achieves its Fundraising goals.

Confidentiality is a key requirement.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

Assist in the maintenance of the Annual Campaign and Capital Campaign databases in Raiser's Edge including helping to track progress of the Campaigns, assist in developing and maintaining campaign reporting system and perform regular review of the donor database to ensure accuracy.
Provide staff support to Strong Communities Campaign Committees; includes tracking, reporting, stewardship, providing correspondence and assisting with recruitment.
Issue "Official Receipts" for income tax purposes for all qualified donations following CRA standards for the Association.
Import and export data, extract and analyze data using queries and produce reports from Raiser's Edge.
Provide proactive support to Annual and Capital Campaigns, including assisting in drafting correspondence, preparing proposals, campaign packages, briefing notes, reports and presentations.
Assist in preparing, coordinating and maintaining correspondence, including gift agreements, acknowledgements, reports and reminders.
Develop, design and ensure processing of YMCA Campaign promotional materials, thank you letters, solicitation letters, newsletters and holiday mailings.
Provide Staff support to Funds Development Committees; aligning and coordinating systems for donor communication and recognition for the Association.
Assist and support fundraising and special events throughout the Association.
Any additional support/task as may be needed by the Vice President of Funds Development