Development Officer

Marianopolis College; Westmount; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Marianopolis College in Montreal seeks a Development Officer to advance major gifts and annual fund campaigns. The role reports to the Director of Development and External Affairs and involves cultivating relationships with donors, managing fundraising activities, and contributing to annual giving strategies.

The officer will build pipelines for mid and major gifts, prepare partnerships, and collaborate with stakeholders to maximize revenue.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
• Minimum of 3 years in philanthropy or fundraising, preferably in education.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM systems; strong knowledge of fundraising trends.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and solicit a portfolio of major gift donors, corporate partners, and foundations.
• Execute fundraising programs, alumni relations, and campaigns.
• Communicate Marianopolis’ priorities through storytelling to donors.

Skills

Strong project management

Interpersonal & communications

Bilingual English & French

Planning & collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

CRM systems

Engagement platforms

Job description

Employment Opportunity

DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

ABOUT MARIANOPOLIS COLLEGE

Founded in 1908, Marianopolis is a private English-language college in Montreal specializing in pre-university education for about 2,000 students. A gateway to the world’s top universities, the College’s record of academic excellence, on-time graduation levels and university-acceptance rates into competitive programs is unmatched in Quebec.

As members of a close-knit community, Marianopolis employees have the opportunity to excel professionally and enjoy generous benefits as well as a stimulating environment associated with working at one of the province’s premier post-secondary institutions.

POSITION

Title: DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Reporting to: Director, Development and External Affairs

Classification: Administration Officer

Category: Professional Staff

Status: Permanent, full-time

Working Hours: Weekdays, 35 hours

Annual Salary: $54,917.00 to $91,114.00

Start Date: As soon as possible

NATURE AND SCOPE

Under the supervision of the Director, Development and External Affairs, the Development Officer plays a key role in developing and implementing activities related to major gifts and annual fund campaigns and initiatives. The incumbent actively contributes in building lasting, trusting relationships with donors through the implementation of solicitation, cultivation, retention and stewardship strategies.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops, cultivates, stewards, and solicits a portfolio of individual donors, corporate partners, and private foundations at the major gift level to increase the philanthropic revenue of the Foundation
• Executes strategic plans for fundraising programs, alumni relations, and solicitation campaigns
• Effectively communicates Marianopolis' philanthropic priorities and the impact of giving to donors through storytelling
• Contributes to the development and execution of annual giving strategies
• Identifies and builds the mid-level and major gifts pipelines
• Develops and implements innovative approaches to diversify funding sources and support Foundation’s revenue growth
• Prepares and negotiates partnership agreements with donors, in accordance with established guidelines
• Follows up on philanthropic commitments (pledges, timelines, renewals)
• Collaborates actively with internal and external stakeholders to maximize development opportunities
• Develops operational content as needed (presentations, solicitation tools, information packages, activity reports and similar)
• Maintains accurate donor records and fundraising activity in CRM, including the reports preparation, letters of appreciation and follow up, as required
• Ensures an active presence and continuous learning of related fundraising activities within Quebec educational sector, to ensure the integration of the best practices
• Participates in the development and execution of fundraising events, as well as in other College Events

PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Appreciation for the College’s mission, vision and values (excellence, community, collaboration, responsibility, and heritage)
• Service-oriented attitude, with proven competencies in planning and successful collaboration
• Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and judgement while working with prescribed procedures and processes
• Strong project management skills with ability to handle multiple tasks while meeting required time frames
• Strong ability to build trusting relationships and exert a positive influence
• Capacity to actively listen and demonstrate empathy
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (written and oral), with the ability to interact professionally with a variety of stakeholders from within and outside the College.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in philanthropy, fundraising or any other related field, preferably in an educational setting
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel intermediate level, advanced level in Word and PowerPoint)
• Proficiency with digital tools, philanthropic CRM systems and engagement platforms
• Strong knowledge of trends and practices in the philanthropic sector
• Knowledge of the Quebec secondary and post-secondary education sector an asset
• Fluently bilingual in English and French, both spoken and written

APPLICATION

Marianopolis encourages applications from qualified individuals, including women, members of visible and ethnic minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities. If we can provide a specific accommodation to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. While we appreciate all applications, we will only contact candidates who are selected to participate in the recruitment process.