Assistant, Development

Assistant, Development (8-Month Contract)

Revenue Development | Contract |

Location:

Vancouver

The Role:

Working closely with our Western Canada team, and reporting to the Director, Events & Sponsorship, the Assistant, Development will provide critical project and administrative support to ensure the efficiency, effectiveness, and impact of the development team. With a focus on events and donor relations, the Assistant plays a pivotal role in supporting key organizational priorities by anticipating needs, handling competing demands, and driving progress on critical initiatives.

The Assistant will also provide data and office management support.

This role is ideal for someone who is interested in building a career in fundraising and wants the opportunity to learn from experienced fundraising leaders while being involved at the ground level during an exciting period of growth and momentum for the organization. The successful candidate will gain exposure to events, major gifts fundraising and donor stewardship, while helping to strengthen the systems and coordination that supports our work.

What We Do:

Arthritis Society Canada is on a mission to fight the fire of arthritis with the fire of research, innovation, advocacy and information and support. That’s because arthritis robs six million Canadians of their mobility, mental and physical well-being, and in some cases, their livelihood. It is Canada’s most common chronic condition, and there is no cure.

Why Join Us:

A career with us is more than just a job. It’s an opportunity to use your talents to push back against the devastation of arthritis. Fighting the fire of arthritis gives meaning to our work, incites collective action and drives us to excellence in all we do. Our bold and ambitious strategic plan, Accelerating Impact, is propelling our work to create transformational change.

We are a united, transformative and impactful culture, and we will empower you to be successful in your role and build your career. We are honored to be 3-time Canada’s Most Admired™ Corporate Cultures award winners, and proud to be accredited under Imagine Canada’s Standards Program.

Our Revenue Development Team:

Our revenue development team is made up of talented fundraising professionals across Canada, in the areas of major giving, planned giving, events, direct response and marketing & communications, who work closely with our community of generous loyal donors to turn shared visions, passions and interests into meaningful impact in fighting the fire of arthritis. We are a nationwide charity with local impact, and the donations from these individuals makes a difference for people living with arthritis in every province.

Key Accountabilities:

Signature Event Support

• Support the planning and execution of the West Coast Roast, with a primary focus on auction item solicitation, tracking, packaging, promoting, writing, and display, maintaining accurate auction records in event platforms.
• Volunteer management for West Coast Roast, including volunteer recruitment, scheduling, training, and event-day guidance.
• Assist with event-day execution, including venue set up, volunteer management, guest experience, auction payment processing, event clean up.
• Assist with event-related document creation including sponsorship packages, funding case proposals, sponsor signage, programs, and slide decks.
• Event committee support including preparing agendas, meeting minutes, and other requests.

Donor Relations

• Support donor stewardship initiatives by coordinating thank-you communications, including phone calls, personalized letters, and handwritten cards to strengthen donor engagement and retention.
• Assist with the planning and execution of donor events, including logistics coordination, guest communication, and on-site event support to ensure a positive donor experience.
• Manage donor and event registration processes by maintaining accurate records, processing registrations, and providing timely follow-up communication to participants and stakeholders.

Donor Data Support

• Accurately input and maintain donor and gift information in Raiser’s Edge and event platform.
• Support gift processing, receipting, and…