Annual Giving Specialist

**Annual Giving Specialist** **Bedford, NS** **Chalice (Canada)** - Chalice Canada is an independent Catholic organization. This is not a position of the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth* Reports to: Senior Manager of Invitation **Chalice (Canada)** is a Catholic organization with a vision for "A world where all children and families live in communities of life and love." Through the generosity of our Canadian supporters, combined with the continued effort of our international partners and Chalice sponsored families, we work in more than 250 communities around the world to provide opportunities for children to receive an education, for families to become empowered, and for communities to become more caring and connected. Key Areas of Responsibility - Commitment to support, promote, and grow the mission of Chalice. - Document donor interests using internal tools and database software, and connect donors to various Chalice funding initiatives. - Cultivate and maintain relationships with current and potential Chalice donors through correspondence and other forms of professional contact, such as follow-up reporting and ‘thank you’ calls. - Maintain a current knowledge and a clear understanding of Chalice’s campaigns and activities to identify the most appropriate gift for the donor’s wishes. - Maintain and enhance appropriate donor relationships and financial information. - Conduct donor research and create periodic reports on donor involvement. - Develop impact reports and other communication materials to respond to donor requests. - Represent Chalice in a professional capacity, including at fundraising and various other events and forums. - Maintain strict confidentiality at all times. - Attend departmental and team meetings, including daily prayer meetings, as required. - Other duties assigned by the Senior Manager. **Qualifications**: - Completion of a relevant post-secondary program or equivalent related experience. - Strong customer service skills with the ability to negotiate, build and maintain relations to inspire others to support Chalice. - Demonstrated experience working in a detail-oriented and customer service-focused environment. - Demonstrated ability to work independently and use discretion in confidential matters. - Demonstrated proficiency working in the Microsoft Office/Office 365 environment, including Excel, Outlook, Teams, Word and other programs. - Exceptional persuasive and explanatory written and verbal communication skills. - English Language proficiency - mandatory. - French Language proficiency - considered an asset. - Experience working in a charitable or not-for-profit organization related to non-profit fundraising and/or financial planning would be considered an asset. - CFRE Certification would be considered and asset. - Knowledge, familiarity, and involvement with the Catholic Church and Faith would be considered an asset. - Experience creating content for and making public presentations would be considered an asset. - Knowledge and experience working with donor management databases, including iWave, would be considered an asset. Other Requirements - Stay current on major giving trends and changes that affect charitable giving. - Attend training sessions, conferences, and workshops as required. - Participate in research and knowledge-sharing initiatives. - Comfortable working in and contributing to the Catholic faith-filled work environment **Benefits**: Chalice (Canada) offers benefits including paid vacation, as well as health and travel insurances. To Apply: