Job Title: Fundraising Assistant

About I Challenge Diabetes (ICD)

ICD is the charity that focuses on delivering the most engaging, inspiring, and empowering opportunities to the type 1 community. We do not shy away from the tough questions. Together amongst peers, we build the skills and courage to face whatever obstacles come our way. We practice them together, leveraging our combined strengths. Each individual may have a different starting point and we meet there to create and celebrate goals together. Life with diabetes demands a lot of us, but the resulting strength gained can expand our horizons.

What You’ll Do 

You should be energetic, enthusiastic, creative and eager to help promote our organization and bring new ideas forward. A successful hire will assist in creating empowering opportunities for all types of people to support I Challenge Diabetes. This includes educating people about who we are, what we do, why we do it and, most importantly, how they can help. 

• Assist in both long and short term fundraising strategy roll out
• Research grants and identify alignment between their goals and our mission
• Assist in the writing, editing and submission of grant proposals
• Work directly with our Business Development Officer to deliver on objectives
• Assist with electronic fundraising campaigns
• Assist with the feedback loop reporting to sponsors and grants with key outcomes and metrics
• Assist with projects related to donor recognition and stewardship
• Attend weekly staff meetings and required staff training.
• Know and understand all ICD policies and procedures associated with the program.

Preferred Requirements

• Registered in a University or College program that focuses on program administration, nonprofit management, marketing, communications, public relations, business and related fields
• Ability to work as a member of a team and supervise/facilitate management tasks.
• Strong organizational, time management and communication skills.
• Desire and willingness to work in a collaborative, innovative, flexible and team-oriented environment.

Location

Work will take place remotely, and on-site at ICD offices as deemed necessary.

Compensation: $17.70/hour

Start Date: June 23, 2025

End Date: August 22, 2025

To Apply: Please Submit Resume and Cover Letter to [email protected]

ICD recognizes and celebrates the strength in diversity. Should you require accommodations during any stage of application process, please contact hr@ichallengediabetes.org