Development Assistant

As part of the Canada Summer Jobs initiative for youth, Arts Commons is excited to welcome an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team for a 7-week contract as a Development Assistant. In this role, you'll play a key part in supporting our Development team's relationship-building and fundraising efforts that help bring the arts to life in our community.

We're looking for someone who's passionate about the non-profit sector and eager to gain hands-on experience in fundraising and donor engagement. You're excited to learn and ready to dive into the world of building meaningful connections with philanthropic, corporate, and community partners. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working collaboratively across teams to help coordinate memorable experiences for our VIP guests - gaining a first-hand look at how development work drives creative impact.

Connecting with people comes naturally to you. You communicate with warmth and confidence whether through writing or in person. You're proactive, take direction well, and are ready to be a trusted, go-to support for our Development team. This is a unique opportunity to build your skills in donor relations and event coordination while making a real difference in the arts. Most of all, you're a people person who believes in the power of creativity, connection, and community.

**At a glance**
Employment: Contract (Canada Summer Jobs)
Hours: Full-Time (40-hours per week)
Term Date: 7 weeks, ranging from mid-May to August 2025
Wage: $22/hr
Location: Calgary (in-office)
Join us today and see for yourself some of the many reasons why we were voted one of Alberta's Top Employers
Closing Date: May 9th, 2025

**Who we are**:
Arts Commons is an ecosystem inclusive of artists, resident companies, and community groups. As one of the largest performing arts centres in Canada, Arts Commons strives to break down barriers to cultural participation by providing a modern, open, and inclusive gathering space in a central location.

**At Arts Commons**:
Our belief
- That equitable access to the arts is a human right

Our responsibility
- To redefine a bold and adventurous Calgary by championing and investing in creativity

Our mission
- To be an inspirational force where artists, community and organizations celebrate cultural identities, experience the full breadth of human emotions, and ignite positive change

**What we offer**:
On top of the excitement of working with a team of dedicated performing and visual arts professionals at one of Canada's leading performing arts facilities, Arts Commons offers:

- A collaborative, engaging, and values-driven work environment
- A dynamic role that provides opportunities to engage with the arts and diverse communities

**What we value**:
We are looking for individuals who share our vision of building a creative and compassionate society, inspired through the arts. Our team is made up of people with a diverse range of interests - singers, actors, musicians, playwrights, coaches, teachers, gamers, bakers, photographers, athletes, dancers. People whose interests encompass the widest spectrum. We even have furry, four-legged friends in the office. We value people who strive to do the right thing, and work to be their best. People with open minds, hearts, and arms.

**What you will get to do here**:
The role of the Development & External Relations Office is to collaborate with internal colleagues to build sincere and lasting relationships with external constituents from the public and private sectors, securing financial support for both the operating and capital priorities of Arts Commons. The Development Office fulfills its mission by securing grants from government agencies and foundations, corporate sponsorships, philanthropic gifts from individuals and corporations, and through the management of special events.

As the Development Assistant, you will play a role in coordinating and executing signature events such as VIP Receptions, Founders Circle & Explorers Circle Events, and more. You will support the team by tracking donor event attendance and engagement, and by assisting in the creation of sponsor fulfillment reports that highlight the impact and outcomes of our partnerships.

This role also involves conducting research, managing data, and supporting the Development team with day-to-day administrative tasks. You'll provide general assistance to help achieve both departmental and organizational goals. At all times, you are expected to act in the best interest of Arts Commons, uphold our core values, and contribute to a collaborative and team-oriented work environment that values staff input and is built on trust, open communication, and shared knowledge.

**Where you fit within our ecosystem**:
The Development Assistant is a member of the Arts Commons Development team and reports to the Director, Development. In this role, you'll work closely with all members of the Development team, as well as with our corporate