Development Officer, Campaign

**Development Officer, Campaign**
**Ronald McDonald House Charities® Alberta**

Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) Alberta is passionate about providing a home away from home for families with seriously ill or injured children. Nearly seventy per cent of Canadian families live in an area without a children’s hospital. This means that when a child is seriously ill or injured, families must leave their homes, jobs and support systems to access vital - and often life-saving - medical care. RMHC Alberta is here to help. We keep families close.

We know that when a child is sick, the whole family hurts. That’s why we’re part of a global network prioritizing family-centered care through our unique core programs. We offer 87 private family suites in Edmonton, Red Deer, Medicine Hat and Calgary. Our Ronald McDonald Houses provides a warm, compassionate and comfortable environment where families can share experiences, eat a warm homemade meal and rest while caring for their child in the hospital.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Development, the Development Officer, Campaign focuses on cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major gifts in support of our capital campaign. They also work in collaboration with the rest of the development team to ensure the organizations financial goals are met.

**Development Officer, Campaign **Qualifications**:

- Three years of proven experience raising funds through major gift solicitation
- Experience working with executive level volunteers
- Demonstrated ability to work with other employees at all levels of the organization
- Demonstrated ability to draft materials such as case for support, proposals, solicitation letters, impact reports etc.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential
- A track record of success in building and cultivating meaningful relationships with donors
- Access to reliable transportation for travel
- Strong interpersonal skills including tact, poise, judgement, political sensitivity, and emotional intelligence.
- Outstanding project management skills, with focused attention to detail and follow through
- Ability to be an effective member of a strong development team, as well as to function independently
- High degree of professionalism and sensitivity to confidential information
- Strong computer and information management skills
- Experience with Raisers Edge would be considered an asset

**Development Officer, Campaign **Responsibilities**:

- Actively manage and grow a major gift portfolio with a focus on gifts of $25,000 and above
- Oversee and implement cultivation, solicitation and stewardship efforts for campaign & major gift prospects
- Move qualified major donor prospects through the donor cycle
- Ensure donors are stewarded in a meaningful way
- Provide analysis and reports to track progress toward fundraising goals, monitor retention, identify growth opportunities, and minimize attrition risks
- Meet financial objectives and achieve long-term fundraising goals of the Major Gift portfolio
- Preparation and delivery of high-quality proposals, presentations and other communications materials to donors and prospective donors
- Accountable for establishing and maintaining professional and productive relationships with key volunteers, donors, and other stakeholders
- Maintain accurate, professional and current Raiser’s Edge records, actions, and reports
- Maintain a high degree of motivation and superior work ethic consistent with the employment philosophy of RMHC Alberta
- Participate actively as a member of the provincial development team

This position is full-time with some work required to happen outside of regular office hours. **The successful applicant must live in Alberta** and be available to travel within the province. RMHC Alberta offers a well-rounded compensation package as well as a great team environment. Please send your cover letter and resume to by replying to this posting. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in working with RMHC Alberta.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $50,000.00-$55,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Weekend availability