development officer - fundraising

Government of Canada - Western; Banff; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Banff is seeking a Communications and Fundraising Specialist to develop events for fundraising and implement communication strategies. Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience in community service organizations. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure. Benefits include health and dental plans.

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental plan

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 5 years or more of experience in communications or fundraising.
• Experience in community service organizations.
• Knowledge of Aboriginal or First Nations education.

Responsibilities

• Develop events for publicity and fundraising.
• Evaluate and implement communication strategies.
• Oversee preparation of public written material.
• Train staff and supervise professional support.
• Prepare funding applications and develop marketing strategies.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Team player

Attention to detail

Dependability

Reliability

Integrity

Quick learner

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

MS Outlook

MS Windows

MS Excel

MS Word

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Experience: 5 years or more

On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Work setting

• Social service or charity agency
• Associations and non profit organizations

Responsibilities

• Develop all kinds of events for publicity, fundraising and information purposes
• Evaluate communication strategies and programs
• Implement communication strategies and programs
• Oversee the preparation of public written material
• Prepare written material such as reports, briefs, website content
• Produce educational and publicity programs and informational materials to awaken curiosity and interest in the subject matter
• Publicize activities, workshops, meetings and other events for fundraising or information purposes
• Supervise professional and support staff and students
• Train staff
• Write speeches, presentations and press releases
• Perform administrative tasks
• Plan development projects
• Act as spokesperson for an organization
• Co-ordinate special publicity events and promotions
• Gather, research and prepare communications material
• Prepare and/or deliver educational, publicity and information programs, materials and sessions
• Provide consulting services to government and other organizations
• Prepare funding applications
• Develop marketing strategies
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Supervise office and volunteer staff
• Supervise professional staff, program leaders and instructors and volunteer staff
• Participate in fundraising activities for charity or non-profit organizations
• Direct fundraising drives
• Develop sponsorship, partnership or fundraising programs

Supervision

• Working groups
• Committees

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge:

• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software

Area of work experience:

• Community service organization

Area of specialization:

• Fundraising
• Communications
• Aboriginal or First Nations education

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Personal suitability:

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Accurate
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Integrity
• Quick learner

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Financial benefits
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance