Careers at TB Vets
TB Vets was founded in 1946 by veterans with tuberculosis and other lung diseases. They created BC’s first Keytag program as a way to provide work for themselves and other people with disabilities. With the Keytag proceeds, they funded equipment, research and education to fight respiratory distress in BC. Today, thanks to the support of our donors, TB Vets continues to employ people with disabilities and has given over $10 million to help BC breathe. Please, join our team!
Positions available as of November 20, 2008:
This position has now been filled. We thank all applicants for their interest.
Development Assistant – Part-time
20 hours/week, flexible option
The TB Vets Communications and Development Department seeks a highly organized, efficient, and left-brain dominant assistant to help keep some very right-brained thinkers on track. If you alphabetize things for fun, think deadlines are sacred, and won’t faint at the sight of the Communication and Development manager’s desk, we’d like to hear from you.
The successful candidate will be required to:
- Perform clerical duties including filing, scheduling, research, taking minutes and database maintenance
- Assist C&D manager with routine correspondence (i.e.: donor letters and phone calls, letters to vendors, sponsors, volunteers, etc.)
- Develop and implement office policies and procedures that will ensure the smooth functioning of the Communications & Development department
- Maintain an inventory of communications materials, and assist C&D manager in quoting and ordering materials
- Assist C&D manager and Community Liaison with event planning and volunteer recruitment
- Assist with maintenance of web materials, on both www.tbvets.org and external web sites (i.e.: upload blog posts, volunteer job descriptions, Facebook updates, etc.)
- Complete various tasks as assigned, from carrying boxes to participating in strategy and planning meetings
To perform this job satisfactorily, the candidate should demonstrate:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Professional phone manner
- Proofreading experience
- Ability to work alone and in a team environment
- Excellent time management skills
- Attention to detail and good judgment
- Self-starter; able to prioritize and multi-task
- Initiative and flexibility
The candidate should have:
- Minimum 2 years experience in a similar position
- Some experience working for a non-profit organization
- Familiarity with fundraising database software, Raiser’s Edge an asset
- Excellent knowledge of Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat
- Knowledge of WordPress, Dreamweaver and Photoshop an asset
Please submit your resume and cover letter with your salary expectation to nancy@tbvets.org.
If you wish to work for a trusted organization of dedicated volunteers and staff committed to helping BC breathe, we would love to have you on our team. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those invited for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls please.
