Development Officer, First Tee

3 weeks ago


Saskatoon, Canada Golf Canada Full time

**OPPORTUNITY**:
Title: Development Officer, First Tee - Prairies

Reports to: Director, Development First Tee - Canada

Location: First Tee - Prairies, Manitoba or Saskatchewan

Status: Full Time

Ideal Start Date: April 2023

**OVERVIEW**:
The future is bright for golf in Canada, and you will be right in the middle of it all at First Tee - Prairies, Golf Canada’s flagship junior program. **First Tee - Prairies **will be a new chapter for this new national program, launched in summer of 2021 with current chapters in British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada. The chapter home will be based in Manitoba or Saskatchewan located within Golf Manitoba or Golf Saskatchewan’s head office, while most of the work will continue remotely.

The Development Officer, First Tee - Prairies will report directly to the Director of Development, First Tee - Canada and will be responsible for meeting fundraising targets by using various techniques to generate donations from sources such as the general public, major gift donors, third party events, professional and amateur championships, auctions, and raffles. This opportunity will appeal to an individual who is a high achiever and looking to get into a ground-floor opportunity to create, nurture and grow a significant brand in Canadian golf.

**PRIMARY DUTIES**:
**Fundraising: 70%**
- Cultivate, pitch and close major gift prospects in the five to seven figure dollar range
- Develop, execute, and manage fundraising campaigns and events
- Manage all stewardship activities with existing and prospective donors including website.
- Manage all relationships and activities for third party events.
- Contribute to the development of creative and marketing materials.
- Manage 50/50 raffle at professional championships when hosted in the province.
- Manage relationship with technology partner.
- Recruit, organize and inspire volunteers.
- Manage and adhere to budget.
- Provide top-level customer service.

**Marketing/Communications: 15%**
- Supervise all work related to public relations, internal & external communication, and publications.
- Assist in the creation of promotional brochures to increase awareness of the programs and facility.
- Manage third-party event policies and communication.
- Establish and develop media relations.
- Convey the Chapter’s brand image to the public.
- Assist in communication activities for openings, special events, newsletter, printed materials, and the website.

**Administration: 15%**
- Manage donor administration: Track history; gifts; pledges, invoicing, and payments; stewardship; revenue reporting; auction acquisitions and purchases; event attendance; general communications; as well as thank you letters and tax receipts.
- Share in the development of the Business Plan and oversee its implementation.
- Work collaboratively with Program Manager to enhance donor experience.
- Work closely with the finance team on year-end reconciliation
- Participate in Ambassador Committee meetings

**REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES**:

- University/college degree preferred.
- 4 to 7 years’ experience in fundraising in not-for-profit organization
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Communication/marketing skills; primarily around social media
- Strong budget management, organization, financial and IT skills
- Database experience
- Ability to work independently and pro-actively.
- Knowledge of golf an asset
- Bilingualism oral/written is an asset

**APPLICATION DETAILS**:
Golf Canada - Human Resources

1333 Dorval Drive, Suite 1

Oakville, ON L6M 4X7

Golf Canada’s regular hours of work are 40 hours per week, namely Monday to Friday, 8 hours a day and 5 days a week including a one-hour lunch. However, the demands of your position may require your hours of work to vary to meet the objectives of your employment. Due to the nature of this position, there may also be some travel required and the need to work some weekends.

Golf Canada is committed to providing a safe environment for all, especially children. All applicants will be thoroughly screened using background checks and a review process.

Golf Canada’s core values are “Fun, Excellence, Inclusion, Respect, Accountability” and while these are included in each employee’s offer of employment and annual employment letters, these core values are also an integral part of the Golf Canada’s recruitment, hiring and annual review process.

Golf Canada is dedicated to employment equity and fostering diversity within the workplace in order to build an inclusive workforce where all employees have the opportunity to reach their potential.



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