Fund Development Specialist

CAREERS: The Next Generation is a unique, non-profit organization raising youth awareness of career options and helping students earn while they learn through internships. We partner with government, educators, communities, industry, parents, and students to introduce youth to rewarding careers and develop the skilled workers of the future. 

The Fund Development Specialist will be an active member of the Provincial Partnerships Team working to achieve annual fund development goals, resulting in increased and sustainable revenue growth for CAREERS: The Next Generation Foundation (CAREERS).  Results will be achieved by activating prospecting, cultivation, solicitation, grant writing, demonstrating value proposition, donor cycle support, and stewardship.  

This position will be based in Edmonton and reporting to the Provincial Manager, Partnerships located in the Edmonton Provincial Office.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Cultivate, solicit, and attract a network of relationships to support financial investment in CAREERS through donations and sponsorships.
• Actively participate in face-to-face donor solicitation calls and meetings.
• Deliver engaging presentations to small and large audiences.
• Maintain current and past donor relationships to facilitate renewals and increase retention.
• Prepare succinct and compelling proposals, funding applications, pledge agreements and donor communications.
• Create various reports communicating outcomes and impacts related to funding and stewardship.
• Maintain and enhance excellent working relationships with peers and leaders.
• Emulate the CAREERS culture in customer service delivery whereby requests from internal and external stakeholders are responded to with a degree of urgency, relevancy, and accuracy.
• Facilitate and support fund development events such as Lunch and Learns, breakfasts or evening receptions.
• Create, maintain and update donor and sponsorship activity in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and SharePoint files.

Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to make a corporate donation ask and communicate donor value proposition.
• Extensive knowledge and skill in prospecting identification and cultivation necessary to engage prospective corporate donors.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with a wide variety of stakeholders including industry executives, internship employers and other partners. 
  
• Confident public speaking and able to express ideas verbally and in writing.
• Excellent time management skills to prioritize numerous activities/projects to meet and exceed targets, goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative and make sound decisions.
• Strong organizational, analytical and solution development skills.
• A passion for youth and their career development.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in an area such as marketing, communications, business, sales, or a combination of education and fundraising experience.
• 3+ years of related experience.
• CFRE or similar designation will be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of Canada Revenue Agency's regulations
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office and computer applications specifically Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems
• Previous experience working in corporate funding is an asset.
• Proven funding proposal or grant writing experience.
• Outgoing, personable, focused, results oriented and ethical are key traits required to be successful in the role.
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle.
• Successful completion of criminal and voluntary sector background check.

 This opportunity is open until a suitable candidate is found.  We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.