PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the assigned development team in all aspects of donor / prospect strategies.
• Participate in the development of fundraising communications materials for the faculty team and craft / proof-read documents and publications.
• Participate in the planning, organization and follow-up of meetings, relevant committees, activities, events and programs initiated by the faculties or UA units as requested by the Principal Director.
• Maintaining information in the alumni / donor database ensuring data integrity through monitoring the dashboard and scorecards and ensuring adherence to defined data entry standards.
• Support the Development team and the DES team in the drafting of gift agreements and other donor-related materials; work in collaboration with DES to ensure timely delivery of annual impact reports.
• Process gift entry forms, gift adjustments, expense reports, invoices, cheque requisitions, travel and promotional arrangements.
• Coordinate queries for AIS reports and retrieval info from the database for projects.
• Adhere to Prospect Management guidelines and effectively use the established Dashboards. On behalf of the Development team, regularly enter contact reports, follow-up actions and updates to prospect solicitations into the alumni / donor database for the benefit of all users and the institutional memory;

extract information including biographical profiles, prospect pipeline and other related reports.

Perform other duties in support of the unit.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and one to two years’ work experience, ideally in fundraising, community engagement or communications.
• Good knowledge (Level 4) of spoken and written English and French language skills to communicate information effectively and clearly.
• Good knowledge (Intermediate level) of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to manipulate and retrieve data in a database structure, excellent knowledge of on-line retrieval services and internet search tools.
• Familiarity with standard references and development research techniques.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize information in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Superior interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as excellent listening and interpretive skills.
• Proven ability to interact in a professional manner and build positive relationships with stakeholders and team members.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to initiate and apply creative solutions, superior organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and a keen sense of integrity and professionalism.
• Demonstrated attention to accuracy and excellent judgment.

Due to the volume of applications, only selected candidates will be contacted by our Talent Team.

Concordia University is an English-language institution of higher learning at which the primary language of instruction and research is English.

Since this position supports academic and administrative functions of the university, proficiency in English and French, as indicated, is required.

IMPORTANT : The language and computer skills of short-listed candidates will be tested.

Territorial Acknowledgement

Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands. The Kanien’kehá : ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather today.

Tiohtià : ke / Montreal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today, it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples.

We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community.

Last updated : 2024-05-20