Date: May 15, 2025

Job Title: Development Assistant

Type: Contract

Start Date: June 30, 2025

End Date: August 21, 2025

Reports to: Director, Development

Compensation: $17.20 per hour

Hours of Work: Monday through Thursday (34 hours per week with flexible start times)

Remote and 2 days at the CFC office. Location: Canadian Film Centre, 2489 Bayview Avenue

About the CFC:

The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) is a charitable, cultural organization that drives the future of Canadian storytelling. Our intensive, hands-on programs in film, television and entertainment technologies empower, shape and advance opportunities for Canadian creators and entrepreneurs working in screen-based industries. Learn more at
cfccreates.com.

Job Summary:

The Development Assistant will contribute to an improved use of data in our fundraising activities, through data cleanup and formatting, prospect research, and tagging and management of creative assets. This internship offers hands-on experience in fundraising, the teamwork involved in business dynamics, and standard organizational practices. Under the direction of the CFC Director, Development, and working with the Creative Impact team, the internship duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Responsibilities:

• Data management
• Review historical fundraising data, correct errors, and consolidate duplicate records
• Collaborate with the Senior Manager, Information Technology to prepare data for entry into Salesforce

Asset Management

• Organize the CFCs archive of photos and creative assets
• Update file names and metadata

Research

• Research prospective individual, foundation and corporate donors whose priorities align with the CFCs mandate
• On-site event support
• Assist with setup and guest stewardship at events, including CFC Homecoming
• Attend departmental meetings
• Other duties as required

Required Qualifications:

• Experience with the collection and/or maintenance of large data sets
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Exceptional at multitasking, problem-solving, meeting deadlines, and working under pressure
• Must be organized, resourceful and motivated, with strong team-building skills
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint)

Assets:

• Working knowledge of Salesforce (or a similar database
• Experience with fundraising
• Ability to interact, liaise and communicate effectively and easily with a broad range of internal and external people in a professional and ethical manner
• A positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Solutions-oriented and proactive, determining new tasks and department efficiencies
• Patient, amiable, and good-humoured

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume (PDF Format) to https://canadianfilmcentre.bamboohr.com/careers by May 29, 2025 and indicate "Development Assistant" in the application.

Please note that this job is funded by Canada Summer Jobs. To be eligible, youth must:

• be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period
• be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and
• have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations

The CFC is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage interested applicants from all backgrounds to apply, including those who may not have all of the requested qualifications. We strive for equity in our policies and practices and are committed to providing accessible employment practices that follow the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at [email protected].

We thank all interested applicants; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted. No telephone calls, please.