Job Posting - Development Assistant

Job Title: Development Assistant
Department: Foundation
Reports to: Manager, Special Events
Job Classification: Full-time Position
Start Date: April, 2011

York Central Hospital Foundation’s Mission: We inspire inspirational gifts.

York Central Hospital Foundation was established in 1977 to raise funds for equipment and capital improvements that will positively impact patient care at York Central Hospital. Although operating costs are largely funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-term Care, a significant portion of the money required for state-of-the-art equipment, technology and facility renewal is raised in our community through generous donors.

York Central Hospital’s Mission: We reach out – with expert and
compassionate care.

For more than 46 years, York Central has been a provider of increasingly progressive and innovative health care services to our community. As the health care system changes to better meet the needs of those it serves, York Central Hospital will continue to be there. York Central Hospital will be there to lead change in the way that many health care service providers work with each other; to lead change in its unique and comprehensive range of services; and to lead change in providing more services “closer to home.”

The Position: Development Assistant
This position will provide support for all special events and gift administration. This position will also provide support to the Development Team as needed, including preparing correspondence, assisting in maintaining accurate donor records and preparing promotional materials for meetings and events.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Support Special Events Manager and Special Events Coordinator, volunteers, and others on signature and community events
• Assist Gift Administrator, including entering donations into Raiser’s Edge database and taking deposits to the bank
• Enter all in-kind donations into the Raiser’s Edge database
• Represent Foundation at all community events/third party events
• Provide support for committees as needed, including preparing meeting packages, attending meetings, taking notes and circulating minutes to all committee members as required
• Assist with all event mailings including personalization of letters and sponsorship packages, special thank you letters and all other required materials
• Assist Special Events Coordinator with cataloguing of auction/raffle items for all events
• Provide relief reception duties as needed
• Such further and other duties as needed

Education and Qualifications Required:

• University Degree/College Diploma with a minimum of two years related experience in a professional environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge an asset
• Possess the ability to plan, organize and prioritize work, while handling multiple tasks and interruptions with poise and patience
• Display effective writing skills, especially in the area of correspondence and report writing
• Demonstrate the ability to work both collaboratively within a team and independently with minimal supervision
• Strong interpersonal and public relations skills
• The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately and with discretion

Please forward CV’s to Margo Sage-Arnold, Manager, Special Events at foundation@yorkcentral.on.ca

* Please reference the job title “Development Assistant” in the subject line of your e-mail

We thank you for your interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.