CFO JOB OPPORTUNITY

With assets of $87 million and growing, the Community Foundation of Ottawa is one of Canada 's fastest growing philanthropic organizations. We provide a charitable vehicle that enables generous people to invest in our community's ongoing and changing needs while achieving their own charitable objectives through permanent, well-managed endowments. The Foundation distributes earnings on these gifts in support of a wide range of causes including social services, the arts, education, health and the environment. The Community Foundation of Ottawa welcomes the talent of people from diverse backgrounds to provide the expertise, dedication, accountability and imagination to realize the dreams of donors and the community at large. Qualified applicants are invited to join the team of this dynamic, entrepreneurial organization by considering the following opportunity:

 

Assistant, Development & Donor Services

 

This full-time position reporting to the Director of Development and Donor Services will provide administrative and program support to the Development & Donor Services team.

Responsibilities:

• A range of administrative support services including preparing letters, sending out information packages, filing, scheduling meetings and other duties as required

• Database entry and maintenance of files and statistical records for prospects and donors
• Providing support to Development & Donor Services programs as they are developed and implemented.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• College diploma

• A minimum of two years' related work experience
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and time management skills
• Computer application, database management and internet skills, including proficiency in the Microsoft office suite
• Ability to take initiative, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• Team player
• Tact and diplomacy in dealing with external contacts
• Attention to detail and follow through
• Bilingualism an asset.

Please apply in writing (mail, email or fax) before February 28th, 2006 to:

Community Foundation of Ottawa

75 Albert Street, Suite 301 ,

Ottawa , ON K1P 5E7

Fax: (613) 236-1621

Email: jadams@cfo-fco.ca

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.