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The Development Assistant will demonstrate strong relationship management skills with basic accounting experience. This position shares responsibilities within the fund development team for participant and donor stewardship. They will be responsible for volunteer management and support to MS signature events, data base management, act as the point person for pledge, participant, and donor gift processing as well as office administration duties. Working within a team, some pre-determined evening and weekend work will be required as well as physical demands of special events. The successful incumbent must complete criminal background check as a condition of hire.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Specific Skills
- Answer written and oral inquiries
Work Setting
- Social or charity agency
Type of audience
- Internal or in-house audience
- External audience
Ability to Supervise
- Working groups
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driving record check (abstract)