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Fundraising and Research Assistant

Fundraising and Research Assistant

YES Employment + Entrepreneurship • Montreal, QC, Canada
4 days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Founded in 1995, YES Employment + Entrepreneurship is a non-profit community-based organization dedicated to enriching the community by providing English-language support services to help Quebecers find employment and start and grow businesses.


FUNDRAISING AND RESEARCH ASSISTANT (SUMMER INTERNSHIP - 8 WEEKS)

YES is seeking a talented individual who thrives on engaging with the public, possesses problem-solving and computer skills, and embodies a hardworking, self-starting attitude coupled with a pleasant personality.

Position Summary

The Fundraising & Research Assistant will support the administrative and development functions of YES Employment + Entrepreneurship by researching funding opportunities, cataloguing key information,

strengthening internal fundraising processes, and assisting with the preparation of grant and partnership documents that help sustain programs serving Quebec’s English-speaking Official Language Minority Communities (OLMCs).

Position Responsibilities will include:

  • Conducting prospect research on potential funders and funding streams relevant to employment, entrepreneurship, and artists, including foundations, corporations, government programs, and strategic partners, to support the English-speaking communities of Quebec.
  • Compiling prospect research findings into a database of prospect lists; updating and merging past lists.
  • Researching and synthesizing data related to employment and entrepreneurship (e.g., gaps in services for specific geographic regions or target audiences, comparable programming and initiatives, etc.) and maintaining an inventory of key research materials.
  • Collaborating with the fundraising team to identify program areas requiring new funding, clarify objectives, and align upcoming grant applications with organizational priorities.
  • Supporting the development of fundraising materials, such as letters of intent, cases for support, and preliminary grant content and research for the fundraising team’s review.
  • Drafting documents and briefs that outline opportunities for strategic partnership or program development in alignment with funder priorities and community needs.
  • Assisting in the creation of documents and materials related to donor stewardship and relationship-building.
  • Assisting with administrative tasks (e.g., data entry and maintaining accurate records in YES’s CRM).
  • Learning new digital processes and fundraising best practices to improve fundraising activities.
  • Providing general administrative or reception support, including answering inquiries and directing clients to appropriate job search, entrepreneurship, or artist support services, as needed.
  • Provide support in the YES Centre to clients accessing job search, entrepreneurship and artist support services by advising them of the services available and the community and directing them to the appropriate services.

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications

  • Between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment.
  • Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act [S.C. 2001, c. 27
  • Legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial / territorial legislation and regulations
  • Candidates with backgrounds in Fundraising/Development, Communications, the Arts (e.g.: History, Philosophy, Political Science, Art History), Management, or a related field
  • Experience in administrative tasks, research, grant writing, fundraising, and non-profit organizations will be considered a significant asset
  • Digitally savvy
  • Experience using Office365 (especially Microsoft Word and Excel), databases, and SharePoint platforms is a bonus
  • Strong written and communication skills
  • Highly organized
  • Strategic and creative thinking skills
  • A keen interest in supporting YES mission and the community through development and fundraising
  • Motivated with strong follow through and self-direction on assignments
  • Respects and adheres to timelines and deadlines
  • Flexible – able to shift gears quickly.
  • You see attention-to-detail as a way of life and take pride in your work
  • Able to work alone but is a strong contributor in team environments
  • Bilingual French and English
  • As an organization that provides services in English this position requires excellent English writing and communication skills.


Compensation: $19.00/hr

How to Apply

Send both your cover letter and CV

YES values and embraces diversity of origins, non-discrimination linked to age, gender or sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Valuing each employee of the organization as an individual and treating everyone on an equal footing allows us to create a work environment that values and respects people for their talents, skills and competences. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.


ASSISTANT(E) DE COLLECTE DE FONDS ET DE RECHERCHE (STAGE D’ÉTÉ - 8 SEMAINES)

Fondée en 1995, YES Employment + Entrepreneuriat est une organisation communautaire à but non lucratif dédiée à l’enrichissement de la communauté en offrant des services de soutien en anglais pour aider les Québécois à trouver un emploi, à démarrer et à développer des entreprises.


Résumé du poste

L’assistant(e ) de collecte de fonds et de recherche soutiendra les fonctions administratives et de développement de YES Emploi + Entrepreneuriat en recherchant les opportunités de financement, en répertoriant les informations clés, renforcer les processus internes de collecte de fonds et aider à la préparation de documents de subventions et de partenariats qui contribuent à soutenir les programmes desservant les communautés minoritaires anglophones (CMOL) du Québec.


Les responsabilités du poste incluront :

  • Mener des recherches prospectives sur les financeurs potentiels et les sources de financement pertinentes pour l’emploi, l’entrepreneuriat et les artistes, y compris les fondations, les entreprises, les programmes gouvernementaux et les partenaires stratégiques, afin de soutenir les communautés anglophones du Québec.
  • Compiler les résultats de la recherche prospective dans une base de données de listes de prospects ;
  • mettre à jour et fusionner les listes précédentes.
  • Recherche et synthèse de données liées à l’emploi et à l’entrepreneuriat (par exemple, lacunes dans les services pour des régions géographiques spécifiques ou des publics cibles, programmes et initiatives comparables, etc.) et la tenue d’un inventaire des principaux supports de recherche.
  • Collaboration avec l’équipe de collecte de fonds pour identifier les domaines de programme nécessitant de nouveaux financements, clarifier les objectifs et aligner les futures demandes de subventions sur les priorités organisationnelles.
  • Soutenir le développement de supports de collecte de fonds, tels que les lettres d’intention, les demandes de soutien, ainsi que le contenu préliminaire des subventions et les recherches pour l’examen de l’équipe de collecte de fonds.
  • Rédiger des documents et des mémoires qui décrivent les opportunités de partenariat stratégique ou de développement de programmes en accord avec les priorités des financeurs et les besoins de la communauté.
  • Assistance à la création de documents et de documents relatifs à la gestion responsable des donateurs et à la construction de relations.
  • Assistance aux tâches administratives (par exemple, saisie de données et maintien de registres précis dans la base de données de YES).


Connaissances, compétences et qualifications

  • Avoir entre 15 et 30 ans (inclus) au début de l’emploi.
  • Être citoyen canadien, résident permanent ou personne à qui la protection des réfugiés a été accordée en vertu de la Loi sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés [S.C. 2001, c. 27 Ayant légalement droit de travailler conformément à la législation et aux règlements provinciaux / territoriaux pertinents
  • Avoir une formation en collecte de fonds/développement, communication, arts (par exemple : histoire, philosophie, science politique, histoire de l’art), gestion ou domaine connexe
  • Avoir de l’expérience dans les tâches administratives, la recherche, la rédaction de subventions, la collecte de fonds et les organisations à but non lucratif sera considérée comme un atout important
  • Être à l’aise avec le numérique
  • Avoir de l’expérience avec Office365 (surtout Microsoft Word et Excel), les bases de données et les plateformes SharePoint est un atout
  • Avoir solides compétences écrites et en communication
  • Être très organisé
  • Avoir compétences de pensée stratégique et créative Un vif intérêt pour soutenir la mission YES et la communauté à travers le développement et la collecte de fonds
  • Être motivé par un bon suivi et une auto-direction dans les devoirs
  • Être flexible – capable de changer rapidement de vitesse.
  • Vous voyez l’attention aux détails comme un mode de vie et vous êtes fier de votre travail
  • Être capable de travailler seul mais contribuant fortement en équipe
  • Être bilingue - français et anglais

En tant qu’organisation offrant des services en anglais, ce poste exige d’excellentes compétences en écriture et communication en anglais.

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