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About the Role

POGO is seeking a Development Associate to join their team and play a hands-on role in advancing fundraising strategies that fuel their impact in childhood cancer care. This role offers a chance to make a difference by bringing fresh ideas, passion, and dedication to helping children with cancer.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of integrated fundraising campaigns across digital and traditional channels.
• Contribute to compelling donor communications.
• Help deliver thoughtful stewardship experiences that inspire long-term engagement.
• Support the full donor lifecycle—helping to attract, onboard, retain, and recognize supporters.
• Ensure strong data integrity, accurate reporting, and meaningful performance tracking.
• Support execution of integrated direct marketing campaigns (mail, email, SMS, digital), including timelines, assets, and approvals.
• Maintain campaign calendars and project plans.
• Build, segment, test, and deploy email campaigns in Engaging Networks.
• Update and optimize donation landing pages and program web content.
• Track, analyze, and report on campaign performance metrics.
• Support onboarding and engagement of monthly donors.
• Coordinate stewardship for in-memory and in-honour donors.
• Conduct outreach to support donor retention.
• Assist with conversion and retention strategies, tracking performance trends.
• Coordinate donor communications and recognition activities.
• Maintain accurate records for monthly and tribute giving programs.
• Support planning and execution of signature and community events (onsite and behind the scenes).
• Provide administrative support for event platforms (Race Roster, OneCause, Trellis).
• Track registrations, RSVPs, and event logistics.
• Assist in evaluating event performance and outcomes.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for donor inquiries.
• Support the donor welcome and onboarding experience.
• Coordinate stewardship touchpoints, including impact reporting, milestone recognition, and acknowledgements.
• Help ensure a consistent and positive donor experience.
• Research funding opportunities and prospective donors or sponsors.
• Assist in prospect identification, research, and qualification.
• Contribute to grant and proposal writing.
• Track deadlines, deliverables, and reporting requirements.
• Maintain accurate donor records in Raiser’s Edge, including gift processing and acknowledgements.
• Generate and support analysis of fundraising performance reports and insights.
• Ensure compliance with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) regulations related to fundraising and tax receipting.
• Provide coordination, scheduling, and administrative support to the Chief Development Officer and members of the Development team.
• Assist with internal workflows, meeting logistics, and preparation of presentations and materials.
• Support Development Cabinet activities and help track budgets and fundraising financials.
• Work collaboratively across teams to support fundraising and program initiatives.
• Contribute to the execution of development strategies and campaigns.
• Stay informed on fundraising trends and best practices.

Requirements

• Relevant college/university degree or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years of experience in fundraising, development, marketing, or a related field, with exposure to direct donor engagement.
• Experience supporting the development and deployment of email campaigns, including audience segmentation, basic testing, and performance tracking.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Solid analytical skills and attention to detail, with experience working with data, maintaining accuracy, and deploying reports.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• A warm, professional, and customer-service-oriented approach to donor and stakeholder interactions.
• Familiarity with the donor lifecycle (acquisition, stewardship, retention) through work, volunteer, or internship experience is an asset.
• Experience using a CRM or database system (e.g., Raiser’s Edge or similar) is needed, with a willingness to deepen technical skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and adaptable, with a strong desire to learn and contribute to improvement.
• Flexible schedule is required to accommodate weekend and evening events.
• Valid driver’s license required and access to a vehicle desired.
• Light travel is required.
• Authorized to work in Canada.

Skills

• Direct donor engagement
• Email campaign development and deployment
• Audience segmentation
• Campaign testing
• Performance tracking
• Project coordination
• Data analysis
• CRM/database systems (Raiser's Edge or similar)
• Written communication
• Verbal communication
• Customer service
• Donor lifecycle management
• Microsoft Office Suite

Location

• Toronto, ON

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-Time
• Permanent

Experience Level

• 1-3 years

Education Level

• College/University degree or equivalent experience

Salary/Compensations

• $56,000 - $65,000 / year + HOOPP

Benefits

• Highly flexible work environment
• Comprehensive health benefits
• 3 weeks of paid vacation time
• Participation in a defined benefit pension plan with Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

About the Company

• POGO (Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario) is the leader of Ontario’s childhood cancer care system, bringing together clinical excellence, system coordination, and compassionate support.
• POGO partners to achieve an excellent childhood cancer care system for children, youth, their families, survivors, and healthcare teams in Ontario and beyond.
• POGO champions childhood cancer care and is the official advisor to Ontario's Ministry of Health on children's cancer control and treatment.
• POGO is a non-profit organization with charitable status.

Equal Opportunity

• POGO is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all applicants throughout the recruiting and selection process. Please let us know about any accommodation and/or support requirements.
• We are only accepting applications from those authorized to work in Canada and we are not currently sponsoring any temporary or permanent work visas.
• We may use AI-assisted tools to enhance the efficiency of the recruitment process for our clients. However, all applications are reviewed by human recruiters and all hiring decisions are made by human decision-makers.