Fund Development and Communication Officer

Saskatoon Open Door Society Inc.; Saskatoon; Hybrid; CAD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Saskatoon Open Door Society Inc. is seeking a Fund Development and Communication Officer to support fundraising campaigns, donor stewardship, sponsorships, and communications across digital platforms.

You will work with the Manager, Fund Development and Communications, to plan, implement, and evaluate activities that raise awareness and support for our programs in Saskatoon and region. The role covers grant research, donor relations, content creation, event coordination, and community

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Non-Profit Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Foundational knowledge of developing and evaluating marketing and fundraising plans.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate fundraising campaigns, donor engagement, stewardship, and donor communications.
• Research funding opportunities and coordinate grant applications and reporting.
• Develop content for newsletters, websites, social media, and fundraising materials.
• Plan and manage events, sponsor relations, and community engagement initiatives.
• Maintain donor databases and ensure accurate records and reporting.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Communications

Content creation

Event planning

Digital marketing

Grant writing

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Fundraising or Marketing education

Tools

Mailchimp

Canva

Google Workspace

CRM systems

Job description

Fund Development and Communication Officer

Term Contract, Full Time Digital Media Suppor Saskatoon, SK, CA

Job Title: Fund Development and Communication Officer (Term, Full-Time)

Manager, Fund Development and Communications

Wage: Starting at $24.00 per hour

Closing Date: August 24, 2026
Start Date: ASAPuntil March 31, 2027. May be extended, may become permanent.

Job Purpose

Under the direction of the Manager, Fund Developmentand Communications, the Fund Development and Communications Officer supportsthe communication team in the planning, coordination, implementation, andevaluation of Saskatoon Open Door Society's fund development, communications,marketing, donor engagement, partnership, and public engagement activities.

The position plays an important role instrengthening relationships with donors, corporate sponsors, communitypartners, stakeholders, and the public while increasing awareness of SaskatoonOpen Door Society's programs, services, community impact, and fundingpriorities.

The Officer supports fundraising campaigns, donorstewardship, sponsorship activities, grant and funding opportunities,communications campaigns, digital platforms, community engagement initiatives,events, and organizational storytelling.
While working under the overall direction of the Manager, and with communication team, the Officer is expected to independently coordinate assigned activities and projects, exercise sound judgment, maintain accurate records, meet established deadlines, and ensure communications and fundraising activities are consistent with organizational priorities, policies, branding, and professional standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

1.Fund Development and Donor Engagement

• Fundraising Projects: Independently coordinates assigned annual giving campaigns,appeals, Giving Tuesday initiatives, special campaigns, and other fundraisingprojects, including work plans, timelines, materials, implementation, andfollow-up.
• Donor Development: Researches prospective individualdonors, corporate sponsors, foundations, and other potential supporters;organizes findings and recommends appropriate engagement opportunities to theManager.
• Donor Stewardship: Coordinates donoracknowledgements, recognition, thank-you communications, stewardshipactivities, and timely follow-up to strengthen long-term relationships.
• Fundraising Materials: Develops fundraising letters,campaign content, donor communications, sponsorship packages, presentations,and related materials in consultation with the Manager.
• Donation and Database Management: Maintains accurate donor andstakeholder records and supports donation processing, acknowledgement,tracking, and reporting in accordance with organizational procedures andconfidentiality requirements.
• Performance Tracking: Monitors assigned campaign goals, donor engagement, and resultsand prepares concise updates and reports to support evaluation and futureplanning.

2.Funding Research, Sponsorships, and Partnerships

• Funding Research: Researches grant, foundation, corporate giving, sponsorship, andother funding opportunities that align with organizational priorities andprepares clear summaries and recommendations.
• Application Coordination: Coordinates assigned fundingapplications by confirming requirements, gathering program information,budgets, approvals, and supporting documents, organizing internalcontributions, and preparing materials for submission.
• Deadline and Compliance Tracking: Maintains a reliable fundingcalendar and tracking system for opportunities, applications, decisions,agreements, recognition commitments, and reporting deadlines.
• Sponsorship Coordination: Supports sponsorship outreach,prepares materials and correspondence, tracks commitments and benefits, andensures appropriate follow-up and recognition.
• Partnership Engagement: Builds and maintains professionalrelationships with businesses, community organizations, foundations, donors,sponsors, and other stakeholders, and identifies potential opportunities forcollaboration.

3.Communications and Marketing

• Communications Projects: Independently coordinates assigned communications and marketingprojects, including plans, timelines, content requirements, approvals,implementation, and evaluation.
• Content Development: Writes, edits, proofreads, andformats content for newsletters, websites, social media, brochures, posters,advertisements, annual reports, fundraising materials, and other internal andexternal communications.
• Digital Communications: Coordinates approved social mediaposts, website updates, email newsletters, and donor communications usingplatforms such as Mailchimp and the organization's content management systems.
• Content Planning: Maintains an organized content calendar covering campaigns,events, awareness days, fundraising initiatives, organizational announcements,and program activities.
• Storytelling and Impact: Works with programs, staff,volunteers, clients, and partners to gather impact stories, outcomes,photographs, testimonials, and event highlights and translates this informationinto accessible and engaging communications.
• Brand, Consent, and Accuracy: Ensures communications followestablished branding, messaging, accessibility, consent, privacy, andconfidentiality requirements.
• Communications Reporting: Tracks relevant media coverage,digital engagement, and campaign results and prepares basic analysis toidentify opportunities for improvement.

4.Events and Community Engagement

• Event Coordination: Coordinates assigned fundraising,donor, stakeholder, and organizational events from initial planning throughpost-event follow-up.
• Logistics: Manages venues, registrations, invitations, schedules, materials,equipment, suppliers, volunteers, attendee communications, and on-siteoperational requirements.
• Sponsor and Donor Experience: Coordinates event-relatedsponsorship commitments, recognition, donor communications, thank-you messages,and other follow-up activities.
• Community Representation: Represents Saskatoon Open DoorSociety professionally at assigned community events, networking activities,fundraising initiatives, and stakeholder meetings.
• Event Evaluation: Compiles attendance, engagement,fundraising results, and feedback to assess outcomes and inform future events.

5.Project Coordination and Administration

• Project Management: Develops and maintains practicalwork plans, schedules, checklists, and records for assigned fund developmentand communications projects and proactively addresses emerging needs or risks.
• Cross-Departmental Coordination: Works with programs anddepartments to gather information, coordinate contributions, confirm approvals,and keep assigned initiatives moving forward.
• Print and Supplier Coordination: Coordinates print and promotionalproduction, including content collection, quotations, proof review, suppliercommunication, and delivery timelines.
• Records and Assets: Maintains organized records ofdonors, campaigns, funding opportunities, sponsorships, events, suppliers,templates, logos, photographs, graphics, and communications materials.
• Portfolio Administration: Provides the scheduling,correspondence, meeting preparation, data entry, filing, and documentationneeded to deliver assigned projects effectively.
• Confidentiality: Handles donor, client, employee, partner, and organizationalinformation with professionalism, discretion, and appropriate confidentiality.
• Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Required Education

• A bachelor's degree in communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Business Administration, Non-Profit Management, or a related field is considered or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Foundational knowledge of how to develop, align, implement, and evaluate comprehensive marketing and communications plans is required.
• Education or professional development related to fundraising, donor relations, grant writing, digital marketing, or nonprofit management is considered an asset.

Required Experience

• 1–3 years of experience incommunications, administration, marketing, fundraising support, communityengagement, or a related role.
• Demonstrated professionalexperience in Event Planning, including managing event logistics,registrations, and execution.
• Proven experience supportingcommunity engagement and partnership activities with donors, corporatesponsors, or community stakeholders.

Knowledge,Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of fundraising, donorstewardship, sponsorship, community engagement, and ethical donor practices.
• Strong written and verbalcommunication skills, including demonstrated writing, editing, proofreading,and storytelling ability.
• Strong relationship-buildingskills and the ability to communicate professionally with donors, sponsors,businesses, community partners, clients, volunteers, staff, and otherstakeholders.
• Strong project coordination,organization, time-management, attention-to-detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently manageassigned projects, balance multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and seekdirection or approval when appropriate.
• Ability to work effectively andrespectfully with people from diverse cultural, linguistic, social, andprofessional backgrounds.
• Experience with donor orstakeholder databases, social media platforms, email marketing systems such asMailchimp, website content management systems, and basic graphic design toolssuch as Canva.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office,Google Workspace, database systems, and digital collaboration and communicationtools.
• Ability to organize, interpret,and present basic fundraising and communications data through clear reports,presentations, and updates.
• Sound judgment and the ability tohandle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.

Required Licenses and/or Certifications

• Criminal Record Check: Mustcomplete a Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check in good standing andwithin three months prior to the first day of employment.
• English Language Proficiency:Proof of English language proficiency through completion of Canadian education,a minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 8, IELTS 6.5, or anorganizationally accepted equivalent.
• A valid Canadian driver licenseand access to a car is a required.

Preferred Assets

• Knowledge of Canada's charitableand nonprofit sector.
• Knowledge of Saskatoon's business,community, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors.
• Additional language skillsrelevant to the communities served by Saskatoon Open Door Society.