Leadership Giving Officer

Mount Royal University; Calgary; On-site; CAD 66,193 - 83,738; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recreation centre membership

Pension plan

Health & dental benefits

Paid vacation

Job summary

Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, is seeking a Leadership Giving Officer to manage a portfolio of donors, cultivate gifts, and steward relationships at leadership levels.

The role reports to the Manager, Annual Giving & Gift Compliance, requires 2–3 years of annual giving fundraising experience, and offers a hybrid work arrangement, a competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Three or four year bachelor degree or equivalent in business administration, nonprofit management or a certificate in fundraising.
• 2 to 3 years of experience in annual giving and/or post-secondary fundraising, including experience with external and internal clients, donors, volunteers.
• Pursuit of, or completed CFRE designation would be an asset.
• Experience with RENXT, Mailchimp, and/or Canva would be beneficial for this position.
• Experience within a post-secondary environment would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of 110–125 donors, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding relationships to grow engagement.
• Identify prospects, develop long-term involvement plans with the university, and collaborate with colleagues.
• Serve as first point of contact for leadership giving inquiries.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical writing

Independent work

Collaborative work

Organizational skills

Research skills

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Tools

RENXT CRM

Mailchimp

Canva

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Job Title

Leadership Giving Officer

Job Type

Permanent

Union

MRSA

Position Classification

SPB05 Public Relations Assistant V

Salary Grade

$66,193.40 - $83,738.20

FT or PT

Full-time

Hybrid Work

This position is eligible

Position End Date (if applicable)

Location

About this Position

About the Division of Community Engagement

The Division of Community Engagement (DCE) includes donor engagement, alumni relations, government relations and community partnerships, and marketing and communications. The division takes a holistic approach to engaging with all MRU audiences to foster meaningful relationships inside and outside the University. Aligned with the University's strategic plan "Opening Minds and Changing Lives" and the "Grow Beyond" brand, the work done within the division aims to emphasize the University's impact beyond campus borders and ensure that we are providing a world-class undergraduate student experience.

About Role

The Leadership Giving Officer is responsible for the full scope of activities related to the cultivation, solicitation, recognition, and stewardship of a portfolio of Leadership Giving prospects and donors, typically those giving at the leadership level of $1,000 - $24,999. Under the direction of the Manager, Annual Giving & Gift Compliance, the Leadership Giving Officer (LGO) develops strategies to promote key partnerships and loyal giving for the segment/portfolio. The LGO will also be responsible for the renewal of annual awards and supporting various group giving projects, providing a high level of customer service and impactful stewardship to those donors. As a Foundation team member, the LGO will also work closely with colleagues across campus to engage, inform, and steward the broad MRU donor community and help grow philanthropic investment in support of the institutional and Foundation missions.

Responsibilities

Leadership Giving

• Managean assigned portfolio of 110 to 125 current and prospective donors, and cultivate, solicitand stewardthose relationships to retain and grow their philanthropic engagement
• Identify prospective constituents and developlong term plans for their involvement with the university; identifies, qualifies and stewards alumni prospects in collaboration with other university team members
• First point of contact for leadership level giving inquiries
• Work closely with Annual Giving and Awards Officer and/or Manager, Annual Giving & Gift Compliance to create, renew and steward annual and endowed awards
• Workwith group giving project donors and supports fundraising efforts for those projects, and liaisewith project organizers to steward those gifts
• Demonstrate a high level of knowledge of the case for support for priority fundraising initiatives at Mount Royal University
• Work closely with internal partners across campus on priority fundraising initiatives
• Able to attend events outside of regular working hours on occasion to engage and steward donors

Annual Giving

• Assist in planning giving campaigns for constituent groups that may or may not include leadership donors
• Respond to Annual Giving inquiries via email, and phone
• Assist with strategic planning for Leadership and Annual Giving Team

Administrative Tasks

• Participatein regular fundraising meetings with colleagues and team meetings
• Manage prospect/donor relationships and maintaining contact history using RENXT CRM
• Prepare and deliver various communication pieces for donors either by mail, or email

Qualifications

• Three or four year bachelor degree or equivalentin business administration, nonprofit management or a certificate in fundraising and/or equivalency in education
• 2 to 3 years of experience in annual giving and/or post-secondary fundraising, including experience working with external and internal clients, donors, volunteers
  • Pursuit of, or completed CFRE designation would be an asset
  • Experience with RENXT, Mailchimp, and/or Canva would be beneficial for this position
  • Experience within a post-secondary environment would be an asset
• Proven strong analytical skillswith the ability to analyze large amounts of data, identify trends, and develop strategies
• Strong technical writing skills required
• Ability to work independentlyand collaboratively, troubleshoot issues and thinkcreatively
• Strong organizational skills, effective at managing multiple priorities and working against deadlines
• Research skills, ability to use and extrapolate data from CRM

Closing Date: Open until a suitable candidate is found

If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify [e-mail] and we will work together on your accommodation request.

About MRU

Founded in 1910 and located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Mount Royal University grew into a vibrant college in the 1930s and became a mid-sized university in 2009. A student-focused undergraduate university built on teaching excellence, Mount Royal University is known for our top-calibre programs, high-quality teaching and learning experience, robust delivery of liberal education, scholarly teaching, experiential learning and undergraduate research. MRU serves approximately 15,782 students, including 11,752 full-time and 4,030 part-time learners. MRU offers 13 bachelor's degrees encompassing 37 majors across faculties such as Arts, Business, Communications, Health, Community & Education, and Science & Technology. With over 74% of its student body drawn from the local area, Mount Royal University primarily serves Calgary and its surrounding region. MRU is a diverse yet close community with over 1,800 employees. Mount Royal provides employees the support they need to lead and advance institutional goals. Learn more about MRU's Academic Plan and Strategic Plan .

What We Offer

Talented and committed employees are the driving force behind student success. We strive to be an employer of choice among Canadian post-secondary institutions. At MRU, we recognize that people are a combination of many intersecting identities; we work to cultivate an environment that welcomes the whole person, and harnesses the strength that is available in our diversity, creating a rich and inclusive workplace.

Investing in the learning and development of our employees benefits the individual and the University. A variety of services, resources and programs encourage a healthy, productive workplace. MRU offers a competitive total compensation package including learning/training paid by employer, paid vacation, winter holiday closure, personal days and a free membership in our fully equipped recreation centre. Positions over six months may also be eligible for health and dental benefits, pension, health and personal spending accounts, and disability benefits.

Our campus offers the convenience of a full medical clinic, dentist and pharmacy, as well as a variety of wellness services such as physiotherapists and massage therapists. Campus Recreation offers many activities, including personal training, fitness classes, climbing, aquatics, sports, tournaments and certifications for students, employees and the public.