Development Associate - Toronto, Canada - JVS Toronto

JVS Toronto

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Development Associate - Job ID # 8095:

Development & Marketing / Full-time / 1-year contract with possibility of renewal / Starting ASAP / JVS Tycos_

Who is JVS Toronto?

Our employees benefit from a group benefit plan, a friendly work environment, monthly wellness initiatives, access to an employee assistance program (EAP), opportunities for continuous learning and a variety of corporate discounts.

JVS Toronto also offers permanent employees a generous vacation package, a pension plan in addition to paid sick time, family care and wellness days.

Program Overview

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.

We're 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 agencywide 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

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)
Sales and marketing skills to promote JVS Toronto 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

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resume & covering letter here

We thank all applicants for their interest in our agency, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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