Development & Donor Relations Officer

Our Place Peel; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

On-site parking

Education allowance

Wellness program

Employee assistance program

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Our Place Peel is a growing, community-based, non-profit charitable organization in Peel Region, Mississauga.

The Development Officer will support planning, implementation, and administration of fundraising activities and donor engagement initiatives, including campaigns, communications, events, grant support, sponsorship activities, and database management to build strong relationships with donors and partners.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in fundraising, non-profit management, communications, marketing, business administration, or a related field.
• Excellent interpersonal skills that includes managing and supporting relationships with donors, sponsors, volunteers, staff and community partners.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365, Canva and donor database/CRM systems.
• Completion of a successful Vulnerable Sector Check/Criminal Record Check will be a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Support fundraising strategies, donor engagement initiatives, events, and partnership activities.
• Coordinate, organize and administer support for social media, marketing and communications.
• Provide administrative and operational support to the fundraising team, including scheduling, correspondence, tracking, and coordination.
• Coordinate donor correspondence and relations and stewardship activities, including acknowledgments, personalized communications, thank you letters and follow-ups.
• Prepare donor and grant profiles, proposals, reports, meeting packages, and other fundraising materials.
• Conduct donor, grant, and community research using databases and online tools to identify funding opportunities.
• Maintain accurate donor records, including data entry and reporting.
• Attend events to share the organization’s mission impact and encourage involvement.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Customer service mindset

Education

Education in fundraising/non-profit/communications

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Canva

CRM systems

Job description

Our Place Peel is a growing, community-based, non-profit charitable organization in Peel Region, Mississauga.

The Development Officer will support planning, implementation, and administration of fundraising activities and donor engagement initiatives, including campaigns, communications, events, grant support, sponsorship activities, and database management to build strong relationships with donors and partners.