About this position

POSITION TITLE: Communications & Fundraising Assistant
POSITION LOCATION: Ottawa, Canada
REPORTS TO: Senior Manager, Communications & Philanthropy
POSITION LEVEL: B - Full-time or Part-time
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 7, 2019

World University Service of Canada (WUSC) is a leading Canadian non-profit organization in international development, committed to building a more equitable and sustainable world. We work with a unique and powerful network of post-secondary institutions, private-sector partners and volunteers to provide education, employment and empowerment opportunities that improve the lives of millions of disadvantaged youth around the world. WUSC’s activities seek to balance inequities and create sustainable development around the globe; the work ethic of our staff, volunteers, representatives and partners shall correspond to the values and mission of the organization. WUSC promotes responsibility, respect, honesty, and professional excellence and we will not tolerate harassment, coercion and sexual exploitation and abuse of any form.

WUSC (World University Service of Canada) is a Canadian non-profit organization working to create a better world for all young people. We bring together a diverse network of students, volunteers, schools, governments, and businesses who share this vision. Together, we foster youth-centered solutions for education, economic opportunities, and empowerment to overcome inequality and exclusion in over 25 countries across Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

Working closely with the communications, philanthropy, and finance teams, the communications and fundraising assistant’s primary responsibilities include: receiving and entering gifts into Raiser’s Edge; coordinating tax receipts; and coordinating and reviewing the translation of materials between English and French. The communications and fundraising assistant will support other initiatives, as required.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Fundraising

• Coordinate gift processing, receipting, gift analysis, and donor database maintenance (Raiser’s Edge) in compliance with regulatory authorities.
• Interpret fundraising data and help prepare quarterly fundraising analysis report.
• Support the execution of fundraising campaigns.
• Support the ongoing cultivation and stewardship of donors to WUSC’s programming, primarily through telephone and email communications.
• Support WUSC’s volunteer peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives, in collaboration with various project teams.

Translation Coordination

• Coordinate the external translation of communications and fundraising materials.
• Be the final reviewer on external French communications to ensure accuracy, quality, and consistent voice.
• Provide guidance to translators on how best to translate the WUSC voice to French.
• Respond to internal requests for direct English-to-French and French-to-English translations of short texts, particularly for email and social media, as necessary.

Other

• Respond to inquiries from the general and fundraising email and phone lines.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field;
• A minimum of two years’ experience working in fundraising;
• Experience in donation processing and tax receipting, and knowledge of CRA regulations essential;
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge a strong asset;
• Experience with CanadaHelps, Raisin, and Mailchimp platforms an asset;
• Experience undertaking and reviewing English to French translations;
• Experience in a non-profit organization and/or international development preferred;
• Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office, Google Suite) essential;
• Demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of WUSC;
• Detail-oriented, organized, and have an ability to multi-task;
• Motivated, creative, hardworking, optimistic, and a team player; and
• Must be available for occasional weekend and evening work. Time in lieu will be provided.

Languages: English and French required

Why work with us?

WUSC offers a dynamic international work environment with a diverse workforce. Employees have exciting opportunities to apply their skills and gain experience all while making a difference for youth around the world. We offer an environment that encourages continuous learning and professional development. Technical Advisors at WUSC have the capacity and access to influence corporate decisions and contribute to the development of key organizational strategies, plan and policies.

The WUSC office is centrally-located in Hintonburg, Ottawa. We offer competitive benefits, four weeks of annual leave (for full-time employees), safe and healthy working conditions, and fair compensation.

Applications:

WUSC is an equal opportunity employer.  We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  No telephone calls please.

If you wish to apply for this position, please follow this link to register on WUSC’s candidate database.

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