Development Officer

New Brunswick Community College; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NB Public Service Pension Plan

Professional development

EFAP (Employee & Family Assistance)

Job summary

NBCC is seeking a dynamic Development Officer to join our Advancement team and help secure philanthropic support that empowers student success and enhances teaching and learning across New Brunswick. As a Development Officer, you will build meaningful relationships with donors, community partners, corporations, foundations, and other supporters who share our commitment to student success.

Location: Any NBCC campus. Salary range applies.

Qualifications

• This position may require travel.
• Candidates must hold and maintain a valid New Brunswick driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with donors, community partners, corporations, foundations, and supporters to secure philanthropic gifts.
• Respond to donor inquiries and manage a portfolio of current and prospective donors.
• Coordinate donor records in the CRM system and support internal fundraising requests.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Presentation

Writing

Time-management

Problem-solving

Independence

Collaboration

Analytical-thinking

Education

Two-year diploma in Business Administration or related field

Job description

NBCC is seeking a dynamic and relationship-driven Development Officer to join our Advancement team and help secure the philanthropic support that empowers student success and enhances teaching and learning across New Brunswick.

As a Development Officer, you will build meaningful relationships with donors, community partners, corporations, foundations, and other supporters who share our commitment to student success. Through strategic fundraising and donor engagement, you will help create opportunities that remove barriers to education and ensure students have access to modern learning environments and critical financial supports.

Position Type: Regular

Location: Any NBCC campus location

Salary Range: $59,046.00 to $82,576.00 per annum

Qualifications

Education

• Two-year post-secondary diploma in Business Administration or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Experience & Expertise

• Minimum of three years of recent, related experience in fundraising, sales, partnership development, account management, or business development.
• Demonstrated success in building relationships and securing significant financial commitments.
• Proven ability to achieve or exceed fundraising targets, sales goals, or other performance objectives.
• Experience soliciting and securing contributions from individuals, corporations, foundations, or other funding partners is considered a strong asset.
• Experience across a broad spectrum of fundraising activities, including annual giving and mid-level giving is an asset.
• Experience with major gifts, capital campaigns, and/or fundraising within a post-secondary environment is considered an asset.

• This position may require travel. Candidates must hold and maintain a valid New Brunswick driver's licence.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong relationship-building, networking, and communication skills.
• Exceptional presentation, writing, and interpersonal abilities.
• Knowledge of fundraising best practices and ethical standards.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Sound judgment, initiative, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative team environment. Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Customer-focused approach with exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality results.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders and communicate effectively across diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships, engage stakeholders, and secure philanthropic gifts that advance student success, enhance learning environments, and support NBCC's strategic priorities.
• Respond to inquiries from new and existing donors regarding donations to NBCC programs and engagement opportunities.
• Manage a portfolio of current and prospective donors.
• Support internal fundraising requests and build relationships with college faculty and staff to identify prospective donors and strategic needs.
• Maintain accurate donor records within the Customer relationship management (CRM) system.
• Coordinate equipment and in-kind donations, including appraisal and documentation processes.
• Develop and maintain donor prospect pipelines that support sustainable philanthropic growth.
• Be accountable for achieving individual fundraising revenue and activity goals.

At NBCC, we invest in your growth and well-being. We support career advancement through Professional Certifications and prioritize your whole self, with benefits like paid volunteer days and comprehensive health coverage. Some of the many benefits we offer are:

• Membership in the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Free access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• Paid sick and vacation leave.
• Volunteer leave.
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada at the time of application.

The New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is committed to being flexible in its operations and to the well-being of its employees. This includes considering reasonable requests for alternative work arrangements, when feasible, to meet the changing needs of the College and its students. In order to ensure our student needs are met, flexible work arrangements cannot extend beyond the New Brunswick border. NBCC employees must be living in a location that is a reasonable distance from one of our seven work locations around the Province.

NBCC is committed to employment equity and strives to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants participating in all aspects of the selection process.