Development Officer

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity; Banff; Hybrid; CAD 69,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Professional development

Employer pension plan

Health & dental benefits

Employee assistance program

Wellness & discounts

Job summary

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is seeking a Development Officer to manage a donor portfolio, solicit major gifts, and build lasting relationships with supporters in Alberta and beyond.

You will lead fundraising campaigns, collaborate with arts and leadership teams, and ensure ethical, strategic stewardship while meeting annual targets and growth objectives. Hybrid work arrangement offered.

Qualifications

• Five years of successful fundraising campaigns and portfolio management.
• Bachelor’s degree or CFRE, or equivalent education/experience.
• Experience in arts and culture is asset.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships with a portfolio of supporters to grow the donor base.
• Secure major gifts of $15k+ through proactive solicitation.
• Develop relationships with arts and leadership supporters under ethical standards.
• Contribute to development planning and campaign goal attainment.
• Prepare leadership briefings for meetings with prospects and volunteers.
• Coordinate with programming teams to enhance donor engagement.
• Support executive leadership in identifying potential stakeholder partners.
• Monitor portfolio progress and report milestones.
• Identify aligned prospects using research and portfolio management.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Project management

Time management

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Organization

Ability to work under pressure

Education

CFRE or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

Fundraising databases (Tessitura)

Job description

Preference will be given to candidates based in Alberta due to the nature of the prescribed portfolio.

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential.

We acknowledge, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minhrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rocky view District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.

The Opportunity

In service of Banff Centre for Art and Creativity’s mission, vision and strategic priorities, the Development Office generates revenue to meet or exceed annual and/or campaign targets, assists its private and public supporters with meeting their giving objectives in line with Banff Centre’s strategic priorities, and builds strong and lasting relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

The Development Officer has specific responsibilities and accountabilities in the qualification, cultivation, solicitation, recognition, and stewardship of a portfolio of supporters/prospects with the goal of securing commitments (annual and multi-year) for identified fundraising priorities (annual and campaign).

Roles And Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships with a portfolio of newly identified supporters in the qualification stage, with the goal of building Banff Centre’s supporter base.
• Secure Major Gift donations/commitments from $15k+ and donations/commitments towards Major Gift targets by leading and managing an assigned portfolio of prospects and supporters through a proactive contact and solicitation program.
• Continuously develop and foster relationships with supporters of the Arts and Leadership communities in line with high professional standards and the fundraising code of ethics; expand Banff Centre’s base of friends, advocates and supporters, and its profile in the Arts and Leadership community.
• Participate in Development’s overall planning and implementation processes with respect to achieving annual campaign goals and other team objectives.
• Plan, prepare and brief Banff Centre leadership and key volunteers in preparation for cultivation, solicitation and stewardship meetings and calls; work with Arts and Leadership programming team to develop, sustain and optimize relationships with prospects and supporters.
• Support the Executive Director, Development and the Director, Major Gifts on work to help with identifying potential stakeholder partners to assist in advancing Banff Centre’s fundraising goals.
• Monitor, manage, and execute on assigned portfolio and other annual goals, reporting and presenting on progress toward agreed milestones.
• Identify aligned prospects for fundraising priorities through a variety of tactics including but not limited to research, analysis, assigned portfolio management, and qualification.

Qualifications and Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, CFRE, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum five years of successful experience with proven track record in campaigns and portfolio specific areas of fundraising preferred.
• Experience working in arts and culture is an asset
• Goal and success oriented
• Strong technical skills (MS Office Suite, fundraising databases (Tessitura preferred) and other tools)
• Excellent customer service skills with proven ability to develop and maintain positive and productive relationships.
• Demonstrated experience and success in building, leading and executing fundraising plans and strategies to deliver on (or exceed) set goals.
• Understand supporter needs and perceptions and ability to adapt to them accordingly to align with organization’s fundraising priorities.
• Outstanding interpersonal, written and oral/presentation communication skills and an ability to work cooperatively with, motivate and influence, a broad range of individuals.
• Demonstrated tact, diplomacy and creativity.
• Meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational, time management and analytical skills, and ability to work under pressure and independently.
• Experienced at multitasking with strong project management skills and a proven ability to manage and balance large workloads, projects and portfolios.

Employment Terms and Benefits

• In accordance with the terms of employment governing Management/PSP employees, this is a salaried, full-time position, subject to a 6‑month probationary period.
• The salary range for this position is $68,714 to $102,040, based on experience.
• The successful candidate will enjoy twenty paid vacation days and four personal days annually, extended medical and dental benefits, and participation in an employer‑matched pension plan.
• Benefits of working at Banff Centre are:
  • Professional development
  • Hybrid work environment (3 days in the office, 2 days remote). A remote work schedule may also be considered.
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Health care spending account
  • Staff cafeteria and restaurant discounts
  • Onsite fitness facility at a discounted rate – first month free for new staff!

Application Process

• Candidates offered a position with Banff Centre, in this capacity, will be required to obtain a criminal record check verifying a clear record before a final job offer can be finalized.
• Visa Requirements: Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Banff Centre is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

Commitment to Diversity

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive campus for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Guided by our values, Banff Centre is rooted in Alberta with provincial, national and global impact. Our strength arises from inclusion; the diversity of people, ideas, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds in our work and team. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression to apply.

Privacy Statement

Banff Centre is a public body pursuant to the Protection of Privacy Act (Alberta) (“POPA”) and the Access to Information Act (“ATIA”). All of your personal information collected by Banff Centre, including personal information collected through third‑party contractors or platforms, in relation to the creation of your candidate profile and submission of a job application, is collected pursuant to section 4(c) of POPA for the purpose of administering your candidate profile, evaluating your eligibility for a position(s) at Banff Centre, and communicating with you about your application. Your personal information may be disclosed, as required, pursuant to ATIA or other applicable law, to satisfy reporting requirements, or for statistical, funding, planning or research purposes.

If you have any questions about the collection, use or protection of this information, please contact the Privacy Coordinator at [e-mail], 107 Tunnel Mountain Drive, Box 1200, Banff Alberta, T1L 1H5, 403.762.6100.