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Reception/Fundraising Assistant
Contract Position | October 6, 2026 – January 15, 2027 | $27.80/hour
Miles HR is recruiting on behalf of our client, a Vancouver-based non-profit organization, for a Reception/Gift Processing Assistant to join their fundraising team on a fixed-term contract. This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with donation or transaction-processing experience to support a high-impact fundraising organization through a busy giving season.

About the Role

Reporting to the Gift Processing team, the successful candidate will play a key role in accurately and efficiently processing donations, ensuring donors receive timely acknowledgement and CRA-compliant tax receipts, and maintaining the integrity of donor records in the organization's CRM (Salesforce).

Key Responsibilities

Prepare donation information received by mail for processing, including sorting and scanning mail into internal systems.
Receive and process cash, cheque, credit card, and wire transfer donations in accordance with policies and procedures.
Prepare cash and cheques for bank deposit and process credit card payments while maintaining cash controls.
Enter gift details into batches and commit gifts into the organization's CRM, ensuring accurate documentation and timely follow-up.
Issue tax receipts in accordance with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) rules, regulations, and guidelines.
Process monthly donor giving program payments, including updates to gift records and payment methods.
Reconcile monthly gift records and follow up with donors on declined payments by phone or email.
Support data quality initiatives to keep donor and gift information complete and accurate.
Provide occasional front desk coverage and related administrative support.

What You Bring

Ability to process a high volume of transactions with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple, changing priorities under tight timeframes.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Proactive, responsible customer service approach and a collaborative, team-oriented working style.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Salesforce is an asset.
Working knowledge of CRA receipting rules and regulations is an asset.

Contract Details

Duration: October 6, 2026 – January 15, 2027
Compensation: $27.80 per hour
Location: Vancouver, BC

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply through Miles HR. Please submit your resume for consideration; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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