Our client is a leading not-for-profit in Toronto, assisting communities each year using evidence-based treatments and programs. The organization raises critical funds to support on-going research and evaluation, and staff training to ensure their clients receive the most effective and appropriate care. They do this through a personal approach with their donors at all levels.
The Executive Assistant to the Chief Development Officer is a new position, reflecting the organization’s growth in revenues over the past five years and ambitious plans for the future. This dynamic role will be the lynch pin for a smoothly operating, productive, efficient, and professional office. The Executive Assistant will be responsible for a significant variety of multi-faceted assignments of a senior administrative and coordinative nature, in addition to managing a core piece of the organization, and its donor database. Additional key support responsibilities exist in grant management, donor relations, stewardship, meetings, and events.
The successful candidate will be adept at taking items off the CDO’s plate and managing competing priorities – both theirs and the CDO’s. An independent worker who takes initiative, uses sound judgement, enjoys a lively and collaborative workplace, the Executive Assistant will join a growing team, dedicated to raising significant funds to support the Centre’s life-changing services. As a new position, the opportunity exists to shape and develop new systems and processes to ensure maximum effectiveness and efficiency in the Foundation office.
Duties include but are not limited to the following: