Senior Development Officer

Association of Fundraising Professionals; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

RRC Polytech in Winnipeg, MB, seeks a Senior Development Officer focused on major gifts to identify, cultivate and grow relationships with individual, corporate and foundation donors to support Polytech initiatives.

The role emphasizes strategic moves management, meeting major gift targets, and collaboration across campus. Travel to donor sites and remote locations is expected, with a commitment to ethical fundraising and diverse stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• University/college degree or diploma in Business Administration, Arts or related field.
• Experience securing major gifts and donor acquisition.
• External relationship management experience in fundraising or sales.
• Knowledge of fundraising ethics and best practices.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to travel and work at various sites.
• AF P and/or CGP membership or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Identify, build and grow donor relationships with individuals, corporations, foundations, associations and organizations.
• Secure funding for Polytech initiatives.
• Develop and implement moves management plans.
• Meet or exceed major gift targets.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to advance fundraising goals.
• Travel to donor sites and work remotely at various locations.

Skills

Donor prospecting

Major gifts

Relationship management

Communication skills

Travel ability

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma

Job description

The Senior Development Officer’s primary responsibility is to fundraise for RRC Polytech with a major gifts focus to identify, build and grow relationships with current and prospective donors (individuals, corporations, foundations, association and organizations with the capacity to contribute gifts will be part of this portfolio) and secure funding for Polytech initiatives. Building relationships with potential donors and securing external funding ensures the stability of academic programs, college revenue, graduation rates, a positive corporate image and is critical to RRC Polytech’s future.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• University or college degree /Diploma in Business Administration, Arts or related field of study. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Experience in prospecting and securing new individual and corporate donors, closing five-and six-figure gifts, based on annual goals
• Several years experience in external relationship management such as sales, fundraising, and/or account management
• Proven experience executing fundraising or sales campaigns and meeting/exceeding major gift targets
• Development, implementation and evaluation of strategic moves management plans
• Knowledge of concepts, principles, best practices and ethics of fundraising
• Knowledge of economic impacts and industry sectors in Manitoba
• Ability to work under pressure while adhering to tight deadlines and managing competing priorities to achieve multiple fundraising targets
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills including the ability to persuade and negotiate with a variety of stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability in developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent critical thinking skills to solve problems, develop trust and credibility with prospects and donors
• Ability to direct and advance a project from inception to completion to encourage collaboration among participants
• Ability to travel and work remotely at various sites
• Association of Fundraising Professionals and/or Canadian Assoc. of Gift Planners member or eligible to become a member
• Experience building a respectful workplace culture that promotes diversity, learning and continuous improvement

EMPLOYEE GROUP

Union (MGEU)

For the purposes of this job posting, internal applicants and applicants from MITT will be given preference over external applicants.

At RRC Polytech we aspire to have a workforce that is representative of the diversity within our communities. For this hiring process, a preference hiring practice will be applied. Consideration will be given to applicants who self-identify within their application as one or more of the following equity-deserving group(s): Women, Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Racialized Persons, Persons of the 2SLGBTQlA+ Community. For more information about our hiring practices, please visit: www.rrc.ca/hr/work/hiring-process/.

Employment support is available to candidates who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) seeking employment at Red River College Polytechnic. For guidance on the application process, interview preparation, or to discuss accommodation needs, applicants are invited to contact our Indigenous Recruitment Consultant at [e-mail].

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• This position may be required to work evenings and/or weekends
• Incumbent must provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Records Check

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anishininwak, Dakota Oyate, and Denésuline, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. We recognize and honour Treaty 3 Territory Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, the source of Winnipeg’s clean drinking water. In addition, we acknowledge Treaty Territories which provide us with access to electricity we use in both our personal and professional lives.