14255958
Located in Saskatoon, SK
Pay: $68,250/yr.
Job Full Description
On behalf of our client, EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS is seeking to fill the full-time position of Fund Development Manager.
JOB SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Fund Development Manager is a member of our client's Administration Support Unit and is a key member of the leadership team. The Fund Development Manager, out of scope, is responsible for establishing and implementing our client's fund development strategies supporting its key strategic priorities and growing demands of its operations.
The manager's primary focus will be donor relations, fundraising coordination including prospecting, establishing and administration of donor management system, coordination of Giving Campaigns including Annual Giving, Major Giving and Planned Giving. The manager will lead marketing, communications and digital media team and work closely with the board and leadership team.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILIES:
- The establishment and execution of a fund development plan to meet strategic priorities and programming needs
- This will include but is not limited to the coordination and development of grant proposals, major gifts management and support for annual planned giving activities
- The Fund Development Manager will lead the marketing and communications team, and prospecting activities involving fundraising, engaging with donors, relationship building/stewardship vehicles, grant proposals, sponsorships and social media campaigns and all that is focused on shaping a sustainable tradition of donor engagement and support
- Collaborates with the CEO and senior leadership team to create and implement a fund development plan to support the strategic priorities of the organization
- Develops and executes strategies to actively identify, cultivate, solicit and steward corporate, foundation and individual prospects in support of campaigns and annual fundraising goals
- Provides hands-on execution for annual donation campaigns
- Monitors and evaluates all fundraising activities to ensure that the fundraising goals are being achieved
- Monitors trends in the community or region and adapt fundraising strategies as necessary
- Researches and writes proposals to potential funders that will assist in realizing our client's strategic goals
- Assists with developing donor proposals, grant applications, stewardship reports ensuring all deadlines are met
- Assists with the engagement and relationships with donors, prospective donors, key stakeholders and partners
- Develops various donor recognition strategies, ensuring donors are properly recognized for their giving
- Develops and maintains a donor database and proper donor records
- Supports all major events and marketing initiatives aimed at increasing public awareness
- Works closely with communications and digital media team on posters, website and other promotional materials to support fundraising activities
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
- A leader with a post-secondary degree in business degree in Business Administration, Fundraising management or in a related field
- Minimum 2 years of extensive field experience required
- Solid understanding of fundraising readiness and execution
- Demonstrated competency with donor management systems
- Extensive experience developing and presenting briefing materials to board, its committees and CEO, including but not limited to reports, briefing notes and presentations
- Ability to effectively present and clarify requirements, expectations, ideas and concepts to staff, community members and service providers
- Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written
- Demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace
- Knowledge of compliance implications of non-profit and charitable status
- Prior work experience in fundraising with non-profit sector would be an asset
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationship with potential donors
- Being a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) would be an asset
- Valid permit to work in Canada
REQUIRED LICENSES and/or CERTIFICATIONS:
- Criminal Occurrence Security Check - must complete a Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check in good standing and within three months to first day of employment
If you are interested and qualified for this position, please apply online at www.expresspros.com/saskatoonsk
Saskatoon, SK
2849
236 – 3rd Avenue South
Saskatoon, SK S7K1L9
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