Director of Development – Community Impact & Fundraising

OEG Sports & Entertainment; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employer Paid Benefits + RSP M at

Oilers, Oil Kings, and Live Ent.Ticket

Healthcare and Lifestyle Spending

On-Site Parking and Transit Allowance

On-Site Gym

Beautiful Office Space Downtown EDM, L

Social Work Culture + Employee Events

Job summary

Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation is seeking a Director of Development to lead a comprehensive fundraising program across Oil Country, leveraging the EOCF brand. You will build donor pipelines, create campaigns, and manage resources to drive impact.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will cultivate a personal portfolio of prospects, collaborate with corporate partners, and deliver fundraising administration while advancing community programs and youth initiatives.

Qualifications

• Business Administration degree or adjacent.
• Minimum 10 years relevant, transferable experience in a fundraising or revenue generating role.
• 5 years of Senior leadership experience.
• Experience in Sports Management an asset.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy across Oil Country and beyond that builds on the existing brand and profile of EOCF and affinity to the Oilers.
• Conceptualize and realize fundraising campaigns (third party, membership, companion events etc.) including developing and executing plans, managing resources, compiling research, and hitting fundraising campaign targets.
• Develop leading-edge and creative donor prospecting, recognition and stewardship programs that leverage the brand and profile of EOCF and the Oilers.
• Collaborate with teams across OEG to: Identify and secure CSR and community investment opportunities with existing and potential corporate partners.
• Identify and implement opportunities for fans and ticket holders to engage in community through EOCF.
• Grow the database of potential donors and customers.
• Build engaging ways for the EOCF and Oilers stakeholders (e.g. past board members, alumni) to remain connected to and support the foundation.
• Secure and maintain a personal portfolio of prospects and donors, cultivate relationships, and demonstrate a consistent conversion rate through the fundraising cycle.
• Build, manage and deliver fundraising administrative activities.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Leadership

Sports management

Education

Business Administration degree or adjacent.

Job description

Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation is seeking a Director of Development to lead a comprehensive fundraising program across Oil Country, leveraging the EOCF brand. You will build donor pipelines, create campaigns, and manage resources to drive impact.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will cultivate a personal portfolio of prospects, collaborate with corporate partners, and deliver fundraising administration while advancing community programs and youth initiatives.