Development Assistant
Top Benefits
About the role
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT
Meet AdaptAbilities. We provide meaningful programs for children and youth with disabilities.
Why Work with Us?
- A career with AdaptAbilities gives you purpose and creates meaning in your everyday life
- Our work will leave you with a feeling of job satisfaction and pride you won’t get at other jobs
- It’s the feeling of making a difference in the lives of children and youth with disabilities
- Help bridge the gap between possible and impossible
- Enjoy a career with AdaptAbilities as you support individuals with disabilities to grow, succeed, and belong in their community
What We Offer:
We strive to be an employer of choice by creating a positive and collaborative team environment.
You can look forward to:
- Meaningful Work
- Competitive Pay over Non-Profit Industry Standards
- Flexible shifts (If applicable)
- Career path and growth opportunities
- Culture of Appreciation and Employee Recognition
We also offer perks including mentorship and support for professional development, and programs that support a balanced lifestyle.
What You Offer:
We seek employees who align with our core values, which are: open to growth, live our purpose, cultivate teamwork, demonstrate extraordinary effort and act with integrity.
The Position:
This is a temporary full-time position from April 20, 2026 to August 7, 2026, Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, based out of our Support Office. The Development Assistant will be responsible for completing a variety of communications and development activities. The Development Assistant will have a thorough understanding of AdaptAbilities programs, vision and brand. As a conscientious Development Assistant, you will act with integrity, be open to growth, live our purpose, cultivate teamwork, and put forth an extraordinary effort to empower people with special needs and their families to grow, succeed, and belong.
- Assist in Fund Development activities
- Provide administrative and project support
- Communicate through phone conversations, written and email correspondence
- Process donations and prepare tax receipts
- Data coordination and data entry in donor database
- Maintain timely, accurate and professional documents in accordance with AdaptAbilities policies and procedures
- Perform other job-related activities as required
Qualifications
- Certificate, Diploma or completion of two years (toward a Bachelor’s Degree) in Marketing, Communications, Fundraising, English, Journalism, Public Relations, Business Development, Sales or related field
- 1+ years’ experience working in fund development or communications (preferred)
- Ability to multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Great phone, computer, public relations, oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Experience utilizing office applications like Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Previous work in a non-profit organization is an asset
- Clear Police Information Check and Intervention Record Check
Eligibility Criteria
This position is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Grant (CSJG), which requires that the employee must be legally entitled to work in Canada and between the ages of 15-30. International students are not eligible.
Compensation $19 to $20.46/ hour depending on experience and education
Application Deadline: February 15, 2026, at 9:59 PM
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
AdaptAbilities is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.
About Alberta AdaptAbilities Association
AdaptAbilities creates possibilities for individuals with diverse abilities and their families by delivering essential programs.
We are a non-profit that makes a positive impact on the whole family. Children and adults with diverse abilities thrive in our programs and their families get an essential break from caregiving to live, work and support their own well-being.
Our services fill a gap in essential services for individuals with diverse abilities. We do this because we believe everyone has the right to grow, succeed and belong.
AdaptAbilities is a beautiful community made up of a spectrum of diverse abilities. All our programs are created for children and adults with diverse abilities and delivered with care. We champion inclusion for children and adults living with visible and invisible disabilities.
We take a human-rights centered approach to delivering services. We strengthen individuals by creating meaningful days that encourage friendships, fun, growth and connections to the community. We build caregivers and families up because they get an essential respite break to focus on their own well-being.
Development Assistant
Top Benefits
About the role
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT
Meet AdaptAbilities. We provide meaningful programs for children and youth with disabilities.
Why Work with Us?
- A career with AdaptAbilities gives you purpose and creates meaning in your everyday life
- Our work will leave you with a feeling of job satisfaction and pride you won’t get at other jobs
- It’s the feeling of making a difference in the lives of children and youth with disabilities
- Help bridge the gap between possible and impossible
- Enjoy a career with AdaptAbilities as you support individuals with disabilities to grow, succeed, and belong in their community
What We Offer:
We strive to be an employer of choice by creating a positive and collaborative team environment.
You can look forward to:
- Meaningful Work
- Competitive Pay over Non-Profit Industry Standards
- Flexible shifts (If applicable)
- Career path and growth opportunities
- Culture of Appreciation and Employee Recognition
We also offer perks including mentorship and support for professional development, and programs that support a balanced lifestyle.
What You Offer:
We seek employees who align with our core values, which are: open to growth, live our purpose, cultivate teamwork, demonstrate extraordinary effort and act with integrity.
The Position:
This is a temporary full-time position from April 20, 2026 to August 7, 2026, Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, based out of our Support Office. The Development Assistant will be responsible for completing a variety of communications and development activities. The Development Assistant will have a thorough understanding of AdaptAbilities programs, vision and brand. As a conscientious Development Assistant, you will act with integrity, be open to growth, live our purpose, cultivate teamwork, and put forth an extraordinary effort to empower people with special needs and their families to grow, succeed, and belong.
- Assist in Fund Development activities
- Provide administrative and project support
- Communicate through phone conversations, written and email correspondence
- Process donations and prepare tax receipts
- Data coordination and data entry in donor database
- Maintain timely, accurate and professional documents in accordance with AdaptAbilities policies and procedures
- Perform other job-related activities as required
Qualifications
- Certificate, Diploma or completion of two years (toward a Bachelor’s Degree) in Marketing, Communications, Fundraising, English, Journalism, Public Relations, Business Development, Sales or related field
- 1+ years’ experience working in fund development or communications (preferred)
- Ability to multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Great phone, computer, public relations, oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Experience utilizing office applications like Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Previous work in a non-profit organization is an asset
- Clear Police Information Check and Intervention Record Check
Eligibility Criteria
This position is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Grant (CSJG), which requires that the employee must be legally entitled to work in Canada and between the ages of 15-30. International students are not eligible.
Compensation $19 to $20.46/ hour depending on experience and education
Application Deadline: February 15, 2026, at 9:59 PM
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
AdaptAbilities is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.
About Alberta AdaptAbilities Association
AdaptAbilities creates possibilities for individuals with diverse abilities and their families by delivering essential programs.
We are a non-profit that makes a positive impact on the whole family. Children and adults with diverse abilities thrive in our programs and their families get an essential break from caregiving to live, work and support their own well-being.
Our services fill a gap in essential services for individuals with diverse abilities. We do this because we believe everyone has the right to grow, succeed and belong.
AdaptAbilities is a beautiful community made up of a spectrum of diverse abilities. All our programs are created for children and adults with diverse abilities and delivered with care. We champion inclusion for children and adults living with visible and invisible disabilities.
We take a human-rights centered approach to delivering services. We strengthen individuals by creating meaningful days that encourage friendships, fun, growth and connections to the community. We build caregivers and families up because they get an essential respite break to focus on their own well-being.