Advancement & Alumni Relations Associate

Job summary

Support Gray Academy’s advancement strategy by managing data, writing grants, planning events, and assisting with campaigns and donor stewardship. Build and nurture relationships with stakeholders, including alumni, to strengthen engagement and charitable giving.

Job details

Career Opportunity: Advancement & Alumni Relations Associate Part-time, with potential expansion to full-time Gray Academy is more than a school. It is a foundational pillar of community building. A place where lifelong relationships are formed. Building, nurturing and enhancing those relationships is key to the long-range success and sustainability of Western Canada’s only Junior Kindergarten – Grade 12 Jewish day school. The Associate will report to the Director of Advancement & Alumni Relations to support Gray Academy’s comprehensive strategy to build stakeholder engagement and support charitable giving to Gray Academy. Duties and responsibilities include data management, grant writing, event planning, campaign support, donor stewardship and fostering and cultivating relationships with all stakeholders, including alumni. Qualifications · University Degree and/or commensurate experience in communications, business administration, fundraising and/or related field. · Exceptional verbal and written communication and relationship building skills. · Strong organizational skills. · Energized by Gray Academy’s mission, vision and values. What we offer · A supportive, collaborative team environment. · Benefits plan. · Salary commensurate with experience. How to apply Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest with a current resume to wbje@grayacademy.ca. Applications will be accepted until October 30, 2026. We thank all candidates for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Support Gray Academy’s advancement strategy by managing data, writing grants, planning events, and assisting with campaigns and donor stewardship. Build and nurture relationships with stakeholders, including alumni, to strengthen engagement and charitable giving.

Requirements

A university degree or equivalent experience in communications, business administration, fundraising, or a related field is requested. Candidates should have strong verbal and written communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills, and be energized by Gray Academy’s mission, vision, and values.

Benefits

• Benefits Plan

Listed skills

• data management · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Fundraising · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Data Management
• Grant Writing
• Event Planning
• Campaign Support
• Donor Stewardship
• Relationship Building
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Fundraising
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Alumni Relations

Job areas

• Education
• Marketing
• Administrative