Development Coordinator

ABC Life Literacy Canada

3d•Remote

About The Position

ABC Life Literacy Canada is a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving adult literacy skills across Canada since 1990. They work with various sectors to create and share free literacy programming for adults and families, covering areas like financial, family, workplace, health, digital, and civic literacy. The organization has a small, high-performing, and ambitious team of approximately 15 individuals who are passionate about making a difference and growing their skills. They foster a compassionate, effective, and efficient work environment, with team members located throughout Canada. The Development Coordinator role is a full-time, 35-hour per week position with flexible hours, supporting the organization's multi-year revenue strategy. Key responsibilities include maintaining funder and donor records, managing databases, conducting prospect research, assisting with reporting and analysis, and coordinating meetings and outreach to prospects. The role requires strong organizational and administrative skills, attention to detail, research and database management experience, the ability to manage multiple tasks, excellent communication skills, and the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively in a remote setting.

Requirements

Excellent organization and administrative skills and keen attention to detail
Research and database management experience
The ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines
Excellent verbal and written skills
The ability to work independently and cooperatively in a team environment
1-3 years' experience in development or fundraising, preferably in a nonprofit environment
Experience in conducting online and other research
Experience with donor outreach and stewardship
Experience in working with office technology and software

Nice To Haves

Experience in writing, editing, and designing proposals and presentations
Experience working with remote teams

Responsibilities

Assist with and coordinate the annual ABC Media Sale
Support development work and new fundraising activities
Research funder and donor prospects and update, expand, and maintain pipeline records and funder and donor databases
In collaboration with other staff, contribute to and coordinate the development of proposals and materials
Outreach to prospects and coordinate meetings for Executive Director and other development staff, including scheduling, presentation materials, and agendas
Assist with development and fundraising reporting