Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a Development Assistant to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.
NCC is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, we have brought people together to conserve and restore more than 15 million hectares across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, evidence-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With a national office in Toronto and seven regional offices across the country, NCC delivers results you can walk on.
NCC recognizes that we work on lands that have long been cared for by Indigenous Peoples under their own laws and knowledge systems. We are committed to transforming how we do our work, advancing Reconciliation through conservation, and working with Indigenous Peoples in meaningful, respectful, and supportive ways.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Nature Conservancy of Canada Ontario Region, is seeking an individual to fill the position of Development Assistant.
The Development Assistant will be responsible for updating information in the Raiser’s Edge (RE) database to generate accurate queries, providing administrative support for the entire Development Department, and participating in the coordination and organization of recognition and fundraising events and activities in line with NCC’s mission.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of the basic rules and sequences involved in organizing an event;
• Ability to take on multiple tasks and work to tight deadlines;
• Ability to handle and manage highly confidential information;
• Excellent customer service skills;
• High level of attention to detail, intellectual rigor, attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong team spirit;
• Curiosity, willingness to learn
• Appreciation of the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s mission and willingness to learn more about it;
• Interest and openness to equity, diversity and inclusion in internal and external tasks.
• Spoken and written French required
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
• Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge or a similar fundraising database
• Knowledge of fundraising