Fund Development Specialist - Edmonton, Canada - Chrysalis: An Alberta Society For Citizens With Disabilities

Chrysalis: An Alberta Society For Citizens With Disabilities

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Edmonton, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Title:
Fund Development Specialist

Reporting to:

CEO

Reporting to the
CEO, the Fund Development Specialist is responsible to lead the implementation of fundraising activities and priorities set forth by the Chrysalis Charitable Foundation Board.

Primarily, this includes the development and execution of fundraising and fund development initiatives and tactics and donor stewardship.

Working closely with the Manager of Communications and Marketing, this role contributes to building the Chrysalis brand and advocating for the cause, by creating and sharing compelling stories and executing activities that help attract and retain donors and friends of Chrysalis.

Key responsibilities:

Lead implementation of fundraising activities and campaigns.
Plan and coordinate fundraising and donor engagement events.
Spearhead donor stewardship to attract and retain donors and friends active recognition, informing, engaging, and cultivation.
Working in partnership with the Finance team, assume primary responsibilities to oversee the financial management of grants including budget allocation, reconciliation of revenues, and ongoing monitoring of expenditures, forecasts, and variances.
Retain, manage, and grow relationships with donors, corporate and community partners, volunteers, and other key internal and external stakeholders to achieve fundraising mandate.
Attend Foundation Board meetings and provide expert advice on the fundraising and fund development environment and corresponding tactics for success.
Conduct market analysis and research on fundraising and donation optimization strategies, evaluate prospects and make recommendations regarding additional opportunities for fund development.
Effectively manage and monitor Chrysalis' Donor Management System (CanadaHelps) and regularly perform analytics to optimize fundraising efforts.
Draft budgets and grant outcomes in line with organizational and department goals.
Perform other related duties.
Periodic travel to Chrysalis' Calgary office is required.

Core Competencies:

Fundraising/fund development
Strong written and verbal communication
Technologically savvy
Planning and organizing
Initiative selfstarter
Leadership and teamwork
Networking/relationship building
Analytical thinking, problemsolving, and decision making
Service and adaptability
Learning and teaching mindsets

Qualifications:

Minimum of 3 years of experience researching prospective funders and writing successful grant proposals.
An undergraduate degree is preferred in a related field (Communications, Public Relations, Charity or Volunteer management, Business) is required.
A demonstrated pattern of success in effective fundraising and fund development roles.
Exceptional donor engagement and relationshipbuilding skills.
Advanced verbal, written, and research skills with the ability to convey complex information simply.
Demonstrated administrative and organizational skills (strong attention to detail, accuracy and confidentiality).
Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work as part of a team to deliver project outcomes within specified parameters including timeframes, budgets and objectives.
Ability to identify continuous improvement and innovative opportunities in processes to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
The ability to thrive in a busy and deadlinedriven work environment that requires the coordination of multiple activities, judgment, and flexibility to prioritize and respond to changing needs.
Proficient with the Google workspace suite and some Microsoft products.
Previous experience working with Charitable Foundation Boards is an asset.

Other Requirements

Criminal Record check
Class 5 Driving License

Work Environment
Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday to Friday

Location:
The position is based in the Corporate Services offices in Edmonton.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Benefits: