Financial Specialist

Job Summary

  • Employer : CHEO Foundation, Ottawa, Ontario
  • Type of position: full-time, permanent
  • Salary range: $55,000 to $60,000
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled

About the CHEO Foundation

CHEO Foundation is the philanthropic arm of CHEO, CHEO Research Institute and Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice. For 50 years, the CHEO Foundation has been the link between these respected institutions and the generous community that financially sustains them. CHEO Foundation staff are inspired by donors, and the community, who support pediatric healthcare, cutting-edge research and essential services to ensure children and youth can live their best lives. We are proud to put the interests of kids at the forefront of our decisions and we are intentional in everything we do. We improve by learning from experiences and by being accountable for our outcomes. We take care of ourselves and each other, embrace equity, diversity, inclusivity and indigeneity, and celebrate success as a team.

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What We Offer

  • Extended Healthcare Benefits
  • Defined Benefit Pension (HOOPP)
  • Making a Difference in the Lives of Children/Youth
  • Competitive Wages
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Onsite Fitness Centre
  • Learning Opportunities
  • Inclusive Culture
  • Wellness Programs

CHEO's Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The CHEO Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to practices that support Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Indigeneity.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Financial Specialist – Gift Processing will serve as a key member of the CHEO Foundation Finance team. This position will play a key role in helping the CHEO Foundation meet its fundraising goals. The successful candidate will be responsible for all elements of gift processing through the Raiser’s Edge NXT platform, with a particular emphasis on efficiency and customer service.
You are someone that wants to work for a great cause and feels that our community is enormously generous. You are a skilled problem solver with an attention to detail, a comfort working with financial systems, and a keen interest in process control and continuous improvement. You are a team player who can get along well with coworkers, vendors, donors and other stakeholders. You enjoy the opportunity to help at fundraising events and to participate in team projects.

Essential Functions

  • Processing donations (monthly donors, online, campaign, wired funds, pledges, direct mail campaigns special events, general mail, gifts in kind).
  • Producing acknowledgement receipts or charitable donation receipts; maintaining accurate receipt records within Raiser’s Edge.
  • Supporting the production of electronic & paper receipts, as needed.
  • Responding to various donor inquiries.
  • Maintaining accuracy and completeness of donor records in Raiser’s Edge database.
  • Assisting with cash deposits.
  • Providing donor information to fundraisers to support stewardship efforts.
  • Participating in offsite events, including evenings/weekends, as required.

Qualifications

  • Post-secondary education in commerce, business administration or related discipline.
  • High-level proficiency in Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge gift processing and receipt production; user certification preferred.
  • Experience in Blackbaud’s Financial Edge an asset.
  • Experience and demonstrated success in donation administration.
  • High-level of confidentiality, privacy and discretion.
  • Strong data entry skills – proficient in MS Office products (Excel, Word).
  • Experience navigating online giving platforms to download donations.
  • Strong customer service skills in dealing with donor inquiries.
  • Detail oriented and conscientious of deadlines and deliverables.
  • Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, within a multi-stakeholder environment.
  • Flexibility to work some evenings/weekends as required.
  • Bilingualism is an asset.

Application Process

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please send your resume with a cover letter to apply@cheofoundation.com with the position title in the subject line. Although we appreciate the interest of all candidates, only those invited for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls, please. Please ensure your documents are in Word or PDF format.
The CHEO Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. Should you require any accommodations during the application process please notify Human Resources as per the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Acts.