Administrative and Fundraising Assistant

Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Toronto is seeking an experienced Administrative and Fundraising Assistant to support fundraising efforts and manage operations. The role requires strong administrative skills, proficiency in MS Office, and the ability to handle sensitive information. This full-time position offers a salary of $50,000 per year plus benefits. Applications are open until December 2, 2025.

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience in an administrative role.
• Experienced in database management and data entry.
• Ability to handle sensitive information responsibly.

Responsibilities

• Support fundraising campaigns, manage donor communication.
• Process donations and maintain the database.
• Provide administrative support for Board and committee meetings.

Skills

Attention to detail

MS Word proficiency

Excel proficiency

Outlook proficiency

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Writing skills

Fluency in English

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Professional demeanor

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

If you have excellent administrative skills, here’s a great opportunity for you to apply your abilities in a role that makes a real difference in the lives of people living with cancer.

Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation is seeking a resourceful Administrative and Fundraising Assistant to support our fundraising activities and organizational operations, and to become a vital part of our dynamic team at Wellspring Westerkirk House, 105 Wellness Way (on the campus of the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto). This is a full-time permanent position with a salary of $50,000 a year, plus benefits.

Required Skills

• At least two years’ experience in an administrative role
• Demonstrated skill at entering complex information into a database
• Very high degree of attention to detail
• High degree of proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Speed and accuracy in completion of tasks, including data entry
• Superior writing skills
• Fluency in English
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Friendly, professional demeanour
• Ability to handle sensitive information responsibly

Preferred Skills

• Experience in a charity / non-profit environment an asset
• Experience with Salesforce database (or other databases) a strong asset

Responsibilities

• Fundraising campaign support, including database maintenance, donor communications, and general administrative duties
• Donation processing, including data entry, thank-you letters, acknowledgement cards, and donation receipts
• Recruitment support, including job postings, screenings, and setting up interviews
• Operations support
• Administrative support for Board and committee meetings
• Administrative support for CEO and COO
• Phone and email communication with donors and members
• Occasional reception and other duties as required
• Discretion and adherence to confidentiality policy

If you have the above qualifications and would like to support Wellspring’s mission of helping individuals and families living with cancer, please apply to Jason Taniguchi with cover letter and résumé at [e-mail]. Applications must be received by December 2, 2025. No phone calls please.

Wellspring is a network of community-based support centres offering programs and services that meet the emotional, practical, and physical / functional needs of people living with cancer and those who care for them. For more information, visit www.wellspring.ca.

Wellspring promotes diversity and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from gender diverse people of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations. Wellspring provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position and Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.