Manager of Fund Development

Unison at Kerby Centre is a non-profit organization located in the west end of downtown Calgary. Dedicated to enhancing life for older Calgarians, Kerby Centre offers an exciting opportunity to engage in meaningful community development and build a career in the charitable sector, lead and grow fundraising efforts in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Position: Fund Development Manager

Terms of Employment: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Calgary
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Fundraising Strategy & Implementation
- Build upon current strategy and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to increase revenue from individual donors, corporations, foundations, and grants.
- Play a key role in establishing annual fundraising and prospects goals/ targets and ensure they are met.
- Develop, monitor and evaluate all fundraising activities to ensure that targets are being achieved.
- Assist in identifying, cultivating, and stewarding donors.
- Manage a portfolio of key prospects and donors.
- Identify and cultivate new funding opportunities to diversify and grow Unison’s donor base.
- Manage and oversee multiple annual fundraising campaigns.

Donor Engagement & Stewardship
- Cultivate and steward relationships with donors, ensuring meaningful engagement and recognition.
- Develop and execute donor communication plans, including impact reports, newsletters, and personalized outreach.
- Oversee donor database management (Raiser’s Edge) and reporting to track contributions and engagement.

Corporate Partnerships
- Develop and maintain relationships with corporate sponsors and partners.
- Work collaboratively with program leads to align funding proposals with organizational needs and priorities.

Events & Community Engagement
- Plan and execute fundraising events, donor appreciation gatherings, and corporate engagement opportunities. This includes annual Seniors Expo and Golf Tournament.
- Represent Unison at networking events, community meetings, and industry conferences.
- Collaborate with the marketing and communications teams to develop promotional materials and digital campaigns for fundraising efforts.

Lead fundraising team
- Recruit, train and oversee the fundraising team. Provide direct supervision and develop personal growth opportunities for direct reports.
- Establish departmental goals and execute the fund development annual plan.
- Assist in preparing the fund development budget with the Business Development Director.
- Prepare monthly process reports on fundraising activities.
- Attending networking and fund development events.
- Represent Unison at community events, presentations, tradeshows, corporate, service clubs, etc.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Demonstrate professional behavior and appearance appropriate to the position.
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**Education**:

- Postsecondary degree or diploma in related field.

**Experience**:

- 3 - 5 years of management experience and leading a team.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in fundraising, donor relations, or nonprofit development.
- Proven track record in securing funding through grants, corporate sponsorships, and individual giving.
- Experience with donor management software (e.g., Raiser’s Edge, or similar CRM) is an asset.

Competencies:

- Strong relationship-building skills and ability to engage donors and stakeholders effectively.
- Excellent written communication skills, with experience in donor correspondence.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines.
- Strong oral, written, and presentation skills and the ability to comfortable interact with a wide range of individuals from the community, business and government sectors.
- Demonstrated success in managing and implementing a comprehensive fund development program.
- Demonstrated ability to building and lead a team.
- Demonstrated ability to network and build strategic partnerships. This includes the ability to “cold call” prospects.
- Strong self motivation and the ability to collaborate as part of a team.
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Office environment from 8am - 4pm or 8:30am - 4:30pm, with the flexibility to occasionally work from home. This is a full-time position of 35 hours a week. The position is overtime exempt. Flexibility in hours is required to meet the needs of Unison and the expectations of this position.

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

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person