Senior Development Officer Discovery House

Discovery House is a trusted, dynamic Calgary agency devoted to the safety and well-being of women with children leaving domestic violence. We offer stability, hope and opportunity through long-term residential and individualized community support services which result in healthier families and stronger communities.

The Senior Development Officer reports to the Director of Resource Development and will work collaboratively with both the fund development and communications teams to successfully achieve planned targets. He/she will assist in implementing the agency’s fund development goals and prospect for individual and corporate contributions, as well as in-kind support. In addition to being responsible for a specified number of highly valued prospects, this position will coordinate volunteer resources and all cultivation activities associated with their assigned prospects.

The Duties of the Senior Development Officer include, but are not limited to:

• Monitor and evaluate their fundraising activities to ensure goals and timelines are being achieved.
• Monitor trends in the community and report them to the Director of Resource Development.
• Prepare and submit proposals to generate funds for the organization.
• Participate in the planning and execution of events to increase awareness, cultivate donors and generate funds for the agency.
• Identify, prioritize, and develop corporate, community and private sector opportunities.
• Use the agency's donor and prospect database to identify qualified candidates for cultivation while respecting the privacy and confidentiality of information.
• Coordinate in-kind donations from prospects as required.
• Manage no less than 25 active, qualified prospects at all times.
• Manage a Prospect Book Value of approximately $3-5M at all times.
• Engage volunteers for special fund development projects.
• Prepare regular reports as required by the Director on progress, budgets, receipts and expenditures related to fundraising.
• Build relationships with community stakeholders to advance the mission of fundraising goals of the agency.

Desired qualifications will include:

• University degree
• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)
• 3-5 years of professional experience in fundraising with sector-specific training in fund development, donor relations and/or marketing/communications
• Membership in the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)
• Knowledge of and experience with fund development databases
• Proficiency in the use of computer for: fundraising software, word processing, databases, spreadsheets, e-mail and internet
• Understanding of the non-profit sector
• Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

Please submit your resume to operations@discoveryhouse.ca, or fax to 403-670-0475. We thank all respondents, but only those selected for a interview will be contacted.

Discovery House is a committed equal opportunity employer.