Development Coordinator

Join our committed fully-remote team to support adult literacy in Canada!

About ABC Life Literacy Canada

ABC Life Literacy Canada is a national non-profit organization that has been inspiring Canadians to improve their literacy skills since 1990. We envision a Canada where everyone has the skills they need to live a fully engaged life. We work with businesses, governments, communities, and individuals across Canada to create and share free literacy programming for adults and families. Our programming covers financial literacy, family literacy, workplace literacy, health literacy, digital literacy, and civic literacy.

About our team

ABC has a small, nimble, and high-performing team. We’re a group of approximately 15 ambitious lifelong learners, keen to make a difference in communities across Canada and grow our skills while we’re at it. We care about the literacy learners, teachers, and volunteers we support. Compassion is an important part of our work. So is being effective and efficient and operating at high capacity. We work remotely and have team members based throughout Canada.

About the role

The Development Coordinator assists in the implementation of the multi-year revenue strategy for the organization. They support the development and fundraising efforts of the organization and are responsible for: maintaining accurate funder and donor records; managing funder and donor databases; conducting prospect research; assisting with reporting and analysis; outreaching to prospects and coordinating meetings; and other fundraising activities.

This is a 5 day, 35 hour per week full-time role with flexible hours. Much of the work will need to be done during standard business hours, but we are able to accommodate a wide array of schedules that may require flexibility around work, school, care giving, or other responsibilities.

You will:

● Assist with and coordinate the annual ABC Media Sale

● Support development work and new fundraising activities

● Research funder and donor prospects and update, expand, and maintain pipeline records and funder and donor databases

● In collaboration with other staff, contribute to and coordinate the development of proposals and materials

● Outreach to prospects and coordinate meetings for Executive Director and other development staff, including scheduling, presentation materials, and agendas

● Assist with development and fundraising reporting

Qualifications:

To excel in the Development Coordinator role, you will have:

● Excellent organization and administrative skills and keen attention to detail

● Research and database management experience

● The ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines

● Excellent verbal and written skills

● The ability to work independently and cooperatively in a team environment

Education and Experience:

● 1-3 years' experience in development or fundraising, preferably in a nonprofit environment

● Experience in conducting online and other research

● Experience with donor outreach and stewardship

● Experience in working with office technology and software

● Experience in writing, editing, and designing proposals and presentations (an asset)

● Experience working with remote teams (an asset)

Contract: Full-time, 1.0 FTE, 12 months with the possibility of renewal

Compensation: $51,600 - $53,500 annually

Why ABC?

● We’re making a difference in the lives of thousands of adult learners and the practitioners who serve them every year, and you’ll be an integral part of making that happen

● We take professional development and lifelong learning seriously

● We offer a competitive staff benefits plan

● We know that our work is important, but that our families are more important; ABC provides 10 paid wellness days a year

● We value rest. Our office closes for paid leave between Christmas and New Years, and we have half-day Fridays in July and August

Application Process:

Please send us your resume and a cover letter that tells us why you’re right for the role by May 15, 2026. We only consider applications that include a cover letter. Use this link to apply. NOTE: we will be reviewing candidates on a rolling basis and may hire before the deadline.

ABC Life Literacy Canada values the diversity of everyone regardless of race, culture, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and disability, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you require an accommodation to participate in the interview process, please let us know—we’ll be happy to do so.

We appreciate all applicants for their interest in this role.