Donor Relations Associate

**At A Glance** - **Location**:O**nsite** - _4 days/week in office 1 day optional work from home_ - **Hours**:35 Weekly - **Salary**:$50,003.91 - **Reports to: Donor Relations Manager** **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. **About The Role** The Donor Relations Associate will provide administrative and operational support of strategies that strengthen donor engagement. This position ensures efficient and effective gift processing in accordance with charity and tax laws. As a member of the Ecojustice Philanthropy team, the Donor Relations Associate is responsible for: - Processing Mail (daily); preparing cheques and forms for the Finance Department - Processing donations and gift receipts including one-time donations and monthly donation updates and complete associated reconciliation - Donor Stewardship including thanking, responding to, and notifying recipients of "in honour" or "in memory" gifts - Data management including adding, updating, removing data and creating reports - Support the Donor Relations Manager with monthly tasks including credit/debit processing **Role Success** Typically, we find that people who succeed in this role bring: - 1-2 years of administration experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or similar office administration software - Effective communication and relationship-building skills - French language 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. **Great Reasons To Join Us** - Recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 charities by Charity Intelligence. - A flexible work environment and a commuter reimbursement for essential in-office employees where employees receive $125 monthly or the cost of transit, whatever is greater - 5% of your salary as a non-mandatory RRSP contribution after 1 year of employment. - 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. **Salary Expectations** As a charity, our value proposition is that of a mission-based organization, offering high-value benefits and perks. We are consistently benchmarking base pay to the non-profit industry to ensure we are both competitive and fair. Transparency, as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion, are important to us. We post predetermined salaries to ensure that the hiring process and compensation are equitable.