Communications & Fund Development Assistant

又见炊烟

Employment Opportunity / YWCA EDMONTON
9 M8 k7 B5 u, }1 O6 Z& g4 GFor more information: www.ywcaofedmonton.org

" M, y# V$ t6 r( L$ H: oPosition: Communications & Fund Development Assistant / Salary: competitive Note: this is a one year contract position, 30 hours/week, with possibility of extension. Flexible work hours required to attend meetings/events in the evenings / Closing Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009.
6 M+ e' ]) O( W  [9 B/ D
0 T! h' _' o) I7 |$ W6 v7 lYWCA Edmonton is a multi-service agency with the vision of Women shaping a world of equality, opportunity and choice. We offer programs and services that support girls and women and their families in the Edmonton area, ensuring that each program marks a turning point for the women and girls we serve.
3 P# ?3 f  t8 q( L0 x6 m6 i% X
% p* Q9 y8 J$ e' EWe are recruiting a Communications & Fund Development Assistant. The Assistant is the link between the fund development/communications for YWCA Edmonton and has a crucial role working with the internal and external publics.

8 Z: n* d8 D7 F/ Y! o) K6 pResponsibilities/Administration: data entry, prepares mail outs, collate, photocopy, scan documents & prepare materials; learn, populate, and maintain fund development management systems (i.e. Raiser's Edge and relevant systems); assist Managers with marketing/communications materials; organize meetings with external publics.

- E2 g3 A' E" M+ y$ xIn addition: maintain communications materials; type/file various documents; organize office files to ensure they are complete; meet weekly with Managers to discuss work priorities; provide information to callers by assisting with requests and responding to emails; records and distributes meeting minutes as required.

Records Management: create new & maintain current donor/sponsor files, both hard copy/electronic; organize and assemble information packages accordingly for current and perspective donors and other publics; review newspapers & magazines for YWCA Edmonton related articles and organize press clippings; identify/regularly update media contacts, websites, and community calendars.

& x* ]! Y( ^1 Z2 b1 s  pQualifications: Post Secondary education in Office Administration (or five years work experience equivalency); advanced experience and proficiency in MS Office - Word, PowerPoint, Excel/dBase programs; intermediate experience with Raiser's Edge Fund Development relationship dBase; mature/professional attitude possessing tact, diplomacy & a clear understanding of confidentiality.
1 L9 U0 I" n) H5 E. B
6 o7 l. J  d: I( o, c1 D- R1 uPLUS: strong organizational skills pertaining to an office environment; exceptional written/spoken English; able to research, organize, and summarize information in an efficient manner; can effectively manage timelines to meet deadlines. Assets include: experience with website management, a valid driver's license with access to a vehicle.

3 y4 n1 n0 R8 M) ?- YTO APPLY - Submit CV & cover letter in confidence to:
E: recruitment@ywcaofedmonton.org / F: 780.425.7467
# z* N3 z. S+ xMail: 100, 10350-124 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5N 3V9