Philanthropy Associate

At A Glance

• Location: Remote, hybrid, onsite
• Hours: 35 Weekly
• Salary: $52,415.00
• Reports to: Annual Giving Manager
• Closing Date: March 29, 2023

About Us

At Ecojustice, we build a case for a better earth every day! We fight, and win, for our planet in court.

Our Mission is why people join Ecojustice. People who choose to join us recognize that this planet is our most treasured inheritance, and it is our imperative to be good stewards for the generations who follow us. We use the power of the courts to defend what we value most. We believe in protecting the environment while having enough time off to enjoy it. If you are courageous, collaborative, and dedicated to the fight for a healthier environment, you will find your people here.

Our Philanthropy team is committed to building long-term, inclusive, and equitable fundraising plans while enhancing a culture of philanthropy across our staff, external connections, and board of directors.

About The Role

The purpose of the Philanthropy Associate is to implement multi-channel strategies for donor acquisition, solicitation for entry-level gifts, and strategies for gift renewal and upgrades which create a habit of giving on a regular basis. This includes direct mail, online fundraising, telephone fundraising, supporting third-party events, and assisting the Annual Giving and Donor Relations Team, as required.

As a member of the Ecojustice Philanthropy team, the Philanthropy Associate will play a key role in:

• Providing overall administrative support to Ecojustice’s Philanthropy team and its fundraising campaigns, including direct mail and online fundraising.
• Ensuring accurate and efficient management of donor data via data collection and entry, performing queries, and producing reports.
• Participate in donor stewardship, including acquisition and retention strategy.
• Support project management including coordination of print materials, including liaising with staff and vendors.
• Provide administrative support of online fundraising campaigns/appeals.
• Help with third-party fundraising events and relationship-building with vendors and community partners.

Role Success

We are currently working to embed our commitment to justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation (JEDI-R) into all aspects of our organization. We value candidates who enjoy building meaningful, collaborative partnerships with equity-seeking groups and operationalizing JEDI-R values in day-to-day practices and operations.

Typically, we find that people who succeed in this role bring:

• 1-2 years of administration or fundraising experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or similar office administration software

• Effective communication and relationship building skills

• Attention to detail, organization skills, and the ability to prioritize

• Effective problem solving skills and is self-motivated

Our Commitment To Workplace Accessibility, Equity, and Inclusion

Ecojustice is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and is responding to the calls for action to further reconciliation.

We encourage applications from people with relevant job-related skills and who come from communities that have been structurally marginalized based on race, religion, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression. Members belonging to communities that experience marginalization can self-identify during the application process if they choose to do so.

Ecojustice strives to ensure that our online application system and recruitment process are accessible to individuals with different abilities and encourages candidates to contact careers@ecojustice.ca for any accommodation requests.

Great Reasons To Join Us

• Recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 charities by Charity Intelligence.
• A flexible work environment and work schedule that best suits you and how you work – choose a hybrid, remote, or full office setup and receive $125 monthly for selecting hybrid!
• 5% of your salary as a non-mandatory RRSP contribution.
• Parental leave top-up for birthing and non-birthing parents.
• Colleagues dedicated to environmental impact through their work at Ecojustice (99% mission alignment rating from internal surveys).
• A culture of collaboration where employees are fostered by their managers (97% manager relationship rating from internal surveys).
• Abundant paid time off options that recognize 13 public holidays (including National Day for Truth and Reconciliation), starting with 3 weeks of vacation, 1 week of winter holidays, 2 float days, and more.
• Additional flexible leave policies that accommodate physical and mental health leave, caregiving responsibilities, volunteering, and other life events.
• A focus on supporting your health and well-being through an employer-paid extended health benefits package, employee and family assistance program, and a wellness spending of $500 per year.
• Learning opportunities to further our strategic commitment towards justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation.