Development Officer

1 month ago


Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Equest Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Development Officer to join our team at Make-A-Wish Canada. As a key member of our development team, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating events, securing sponsorships and corporate gifts, grant writing, prospect research, and developing and maintaining third-party events.

Key Responsibilities
  • Identify and inspire potential corporate and individual donors and community fundraisers.
  • Manage the full cycle of events at the chapter level, ensuring high standards for all assigned fundraising initiatives.
  • Develop strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Utilize creativity in developing and designing marketing and promotional materials, including PSAs, press releases, brochures, and other materials for events or campaigns.
  • Collaborate with internal departments to assist with the development or coordination of materials needed to support donor/third-party events in a timely manner.
  • Establish and provide support to event committees as required to ensure the success of events.
  • Cultivate relationships with existing donors and sponsors and identify and establish relationships with new prospects, executing on solicitations, including cold calls for identified fundraising needs.
  • Steward existing donors and sponsors through recognition activities, including thank-you letters, plaques, social media posts, and cheque presentations.
  • Work in collaboration with our Wish Granting team to identify appropriate Wish Families for event participation.
  • Collaborate with the immediate manager in identifying opportunities for development and growth in sponsorship, donations, and awareness.
  • Utilize strong administrative and computer skills to complete all administrative and data management tasks associated with fundraising on a timely basis, including using Salesforce/DonorDrive/Crowd Change or other tools to input and track donor activities.
Requirements
  • Post-secondary education in business, fundraising, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience.
  • 2-3 years of progressive experience in a fast-paced environment and in a fundraising/event management role. Supervisory experience with volunteers is an asset.
  • Solid understanding of the non-profit development landscape is a must.
  • Proven self-starter who is passionately driven to carry projects to completion and exceed targets with minimal supervision, while also being able to work collaboratively within a team environment.
  • Demonstrated high degree of skill and ability to forge, manage, and maintain strong and authentic partnerships and relationships.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with a natural affinity towards collaboration, exercising sound judgment, and building trust with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to lead a team and coach volunteers to achieve common goals.
  • General financial management acumen to meet/exceed revenue targets, ability to manage operations within an established budget, knowledge of government receipting requirements.
  • Strong written, editing, oral, and presentation skills.
  • Access to reliable transportation, to and from work, as well as for attending events, donor, and sponsor visits, and other physical meetings in the community is a requirement.
  • A clear Criminal Background Check will be required.
About Make-A-Wish Canada

Make-A-Wish Canada is a leading children's wish-granting organization that has been granting wishes for over 38,500 children across Canada since 1983. We are part of the network of the world's leading children's wish-granting organization, Make-A-Wish International. We serve children in every community in Canada and in more than 50 countries worldwide.

We are committed to fostering a culture that aims to change lives while offering a rewarding employment experience where your contributions make a true difference every day.



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