Development Officer

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Development Officer is responsible for leading the strategic development, execution, and oversight of all fundraising, stewardship, and corporate partnership activities for A Safe Place. This role is key to achieving both the organization’s short- and long-term strategic and fundraising goals.

The Development Officer will drive the solicitation and securement of major individual and corporate donors, while nurturing and stewarding existing donors and partners over time. This role also involves implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy that may include major giving, capital and legacy campaigns, annual giving, and grants, ensuring fundraising targets are met.

Collaboration is essential in this role. The Development Officer will work closely with team members to support fundraising initiatives and amplify the organization’s mission.

This position is ideal for a strategic, results-oriented professional who thrives on building relationships, driving growth, and making a measurable impact in the community.

Responsibilities

Strategic Cultivation & Major Gift Development

Execute a comprehensive stewardship and support a communication plan that attracts and develops donors and philanthropists over time.

Implement innovative stewardship strategies to deepen donor engagement and increase retention rates.

Cultivate and enhance authentic relationships in the community and develop a portfolio of key donors, prospects, and solicit tailored initiatives.

Recognize major gifts from donors with a personalized approach.

Develop a strategy to identify and secure donor advised funds.

Secure & Foster Corporate Partnerships

Research and leverage emerging corporate philanthropy trends to maximize partnership and sponsorship opportunities.

Create and execute a comprehensive Corporate Partnership plan designed to attract, cultivate, and retain long-term organizational partners.

Champion a personalized recognition program for major corporate partners, ensuring their support is acknowledged in a manner that reinforces the partnership’s value.

Develop a strategy to identify and secure new corporate sponsorship

Fundraising Campaigns

Support established campaigns that resonate with a diverse donor segment and community stakeholders: Mother’s Day Activity, Golf Tournament, Tree of Hope, etc.

Establish and execute a Legacy of Giving campaign that includes the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of legacy donors.

Work with YEG Shelter Collaboration Group to increase fundraising and awareness through partnered activities

Cultivating, soliciting and securing long standing relationships with individuals and community organizations that are interested in hosting third party events.

Develop and execute capital campaigns to successfully meet the organization’s goals and needs.

Other

Provide strategic oversight to the Donor Management Database to ensure all communication and stewardship efforts and developments are accurately and comprehensively documented.

Collaborate with the organization’s leaders and departments to execute fundraising initiatives & meet strategic goals of the organization.

Remains current with fundraising trends and laws impacting fundraising initiatives.

Manage and lead projects, reporting, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience in fund development

Post-secondary education

Excellent verbal and written skills, and good interpersonal skills

Clear Criminal Record Check, including vulnerable sector and Intervention Record Check every 3 years.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. If you are passionate about fundraising and making a meaningful impact in the community, we welcome your application.