Development Officer, Major Gifts

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity; Banff; Hybrid; CAD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Health care spending account

Staff cafeteria and restaurant-disount

Job summary

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is seeking a Development Officer for Major Gifts to manage a portfolio of supporters, secure 15k+ gifts, and help advance annual and campaign goals. The role emphasizes relationship-building, ethical fundraising, and collaboration with Arts and Leadership programs.

Join a team dedicated to expanding support for arts and culture on campus. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement with a focus on strategic donor engagement and impact-driven philanthropy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 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 such as Tessitura, and other tools).
• Excellent customer service skills with proven ability to develop and maintain positive relationships.
• Demonstrated experience and success in building, leading and executing fundraising plans and strategies to deliver on goals.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships with a portfolio of newly identified supporters at qualification stage to grow Banff Centre’s supporter base.
• Secure Major Gift donations/commitments from $15k+ and lead a portfolio to meet major gift targets.
• Foster relationships within Arts and Leadership communities, maintaining professional standards and ethics.
• Contribute to Development’s planning and implementation to reach annual and campaign goals.
• Prepare leadership and volunteers for cultivation and solicitation meetings; collaborate with programming teams to nurture relationships.
• Assist leadership in identifying potential stakeholder partners to support fundraising goals.
• Monitor progress toward milestones and report on portfolio results.

Skills

Relationship-building

Campaign management

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or CFRE

Tools

MS Office Suite

Tessitura

Fundraising databases

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

Reporting to the Director, Major Gifts, below are some key accountabilities:

• 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!

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

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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.