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"The best prescription I've ever given is a wish." 
-Dr. Jeremy Friedman, Associate Paediatrician-in-Chief, SickKids Hospital &amp; Medical Advisor for 
Make-A-Wish® Canada 
 
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST WISH? 
Is it to be part of an organization that is child-focused, values employee experience and is an 
inspiring workplace? If so, Make-A-Wish is for you! 
 
Make-A-Wish® Canada creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We are on 
a quest to bring every eligible child's wish to life because a wish is an integral part of a child's 
treatment journey. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and 
emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness. 
 
“It’s been wonderful to have this wish to look forward to... It’s wonderful to see [Rowan] with 
something that brings him pure joy after all he’s been through and missed out on!” 
–Melissa, mom to wish kid Rowan (age 5, leukemia), who wished for an indoor jungle gym. 
 
MISSION, VISION AND VALUES 
Our mission is, together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illness. 
Supported by our vision to grant the wish of every eligible child. 
Our values are Child-Focused, Integrity, Impact, Innovation, and Community. 
 
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? 

 • Meaningful opportunities to make an impact and change the lives of children with critical 
illnesses within your community and across Canada 

 • A collaborative team environment where you feel valued and inspired 
 • An attractive compensation package that includes group health and dental premiums 

which are fully covered by the Foundation, RRSP, &amp; Wish paid hours 
 • Annual vacation starting at three weeks &amp; additional paid leaves 
 • Work/life balance and flexibility 
 • Hybrid working environment 
 • Employee Wellness Program 
 • Corporate discounts 
 • Continuous learning, development and internal training opportunities 
 • Fun employee activities, contests, and more! 

 
Make-A-Wish® Canada is committed to fostering a culture that aims to change lives while offering 
a rewarding employment experience where your contributions make a true difference every day! 
 
WHERE YOU COME IN 
We are looking for a Communications Specialist to join our team at Make-A-Wish Canada. 
Reporting to the Sr Manager of Influence &amp; Engagement, in this role you will play a vital role in 
enhancing the organization’s visibility and engagement through strategic communication 
initiatives and media relations, with a focus on growing brand awareness in the Southern Alberta 
and Saskatchewan chapters. 
 


 
This position is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive communication plans, as 
well as managing media relations and content development strategies for various fundraising 
events and initiatives, ensuring consistency of message and brand and directly contributing to 
raising funds. 
 
This role is based out of Calgary and is a full-time, permanent, hybrid position. 

 
WHAT YOU WILL DO 
 
EVENT COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT: 

 • Develop and execute strategic communication plans, including key messaging, media 
outreach materials and social media calendars/metrics for national signature events and 
regional events, with support to select third-party fundraising initiatives. 

 • Review fundraising event materials for brand compliance. 
 • Prepare regional crisis communications and issues management plans where relevant and 

co-lead reactive media statements. 
 • Act as a media liaison at events and spokesperson where appropriate. 
 • Support event content creation and/or source, coordinate, and handle photographer and 

videographer vendors for regional events/wishes where appropriate. 
 • Liaise with and prepare wish families for event participation as required. 

 
MEDIA RELATIONS: 

 • Develop and manage relationships with media outlets, identify local editorial media 
opportunities, solicit paid, discounted or gratis awareness and fundraising advertising from 
media partners in the community, in conjunction with, and support of national media 
relations activities. 

 • Use Meltwater to create media lists, disseminate media releases, monitor and evaluate 
coverage, and prepare reports for internal distribution. 

 • Coordinate and prepare stakeholders for media interviews, prepare a briefing document 
with key messages. 

 
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT: 

 • Create and manage content for regional initiatives for all local channels. 
 • Participate in social media editorial meetings, providing social media metrics. 
 • Create engaging wish stories and oversee volunteer and freelance writers. 
 • Partner with select influencers and content creators to support local/regional initiatives in 

compliance with the national influencer strategy. 
 • Manage, organize, and maintain video, story and photo archive and other communications 

materials for internal and external use. 
 
GENERAL: 

 • Develop new avenues for awareness initiatives within the region(s). 
 • Oversee the training and management of seasonal interns. 
 • Collaborate with development and mission staff, volunteers, and committees. 
 • Other duties as assigned. 


 
WHAT YOU BRING 

 • Degree or diploma in communications, marketing, public relations, or an equivalent 
combination of education, training and experience. 

 • 3-5 years of work experience in communications or related roles. 
 • Proven ability to generate media coverage, and the ability to be persistent in approaching 

and communicating with the media and the public. 
 • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build solid relationships with journalists, 

internal stakeholders, external stakeholders, wish families, and more. 
 • Experience writing communications plans, strategies and tactics. 
 • Attention to detail and accuracy, including strong proofreading skills. 
 • Strategic thinker with strong organizational and project management skills, capable of 

working independently to deadlines. 
 • Proficiency in MS Office, social media content creation and community management. 

Canva, Meltwater, Salesforce, and Dropbox proficiency, an asset. 
 • Bilingual in French and English is an asset. 
 • Experience in supporting fundraising professionals, and experience in issues management 

in relation to public relations and brand image, an asset. 
 • A commitment to and passion for children’s health and charitable work. Understanding the 

nonprofit landscape is an asset. 
 • A clear Criminal Background Check will be required. 

 
YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT 

 • Hybrid work environment (2 days in-office, 3 days remote per week) with occasional 
requirements to work outside of regular office hours. 

 • Occasional regional travel required for meetings with media outlets and attendance at 
first-party events several times per year. 
 

Physical/Mental Effort 
 • Work under pressure with multiple tight deadlines, demands, high volume workload, and 

dynamic/overlapping priorities. 
 • May be subjective to sensitive situations regarding wish children and families. 

 
How to apply 
If everything you’ve read so far sounds like you, we encourage you to apply now! The deadline to 
apply is October 14th, 2025, at 11:59pm ET. 
 
To apply, please navigate to: <a href="https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en" target="_blank">https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en</a>-
CA/makeawishca/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/1152 
 
Make-A-Wish Canada provides equal opportunity in employment and encourages applications 
from all qualified candidates. Reasonable accommodations due to disability are available on 
request at any stage of the hiring process. 
 
Our Commitment to IDEA 
Make-A-Wish Canada (MAWC) is committed to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA). 
We believe that it is essential to our mission that we build a diverse, balanced, and vibrant 
workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and seek to serve. Research has 

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shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% 
qualified. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job 
requirement listed on this posting, to still apply. 
 
Recruitment process 
Our recruitment process is swift in pace. Once applications are reviewed, we will contact our 
shortlisted candidates. Our typical process includes a phone screen, one or two interviews, and 
reference checking, followed by an offer and a criminal background check for the successful 
candidate. 
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in working with us! 
 
ABOUT MAKE-A-WISH® CANADA 
Since 1983, Make-A-Wish Canada has granted over 40,000 wishes across the country, over 2000 
last year alone. As an independently operating affiliate of Make-A-Wish International, Make-A-
Wish Canada is part of the network of the world’s leading children’s wish-granting organization. 
We serve children in every community in Canada, and in more than 50 countries worldwide. 

JOIN OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY 
For more information on how you can support Make-A-Wish® Canada or get involved please visit 
our website at makeawish.ca. 

<a href="https://makeawish.ca/" target="_blank">https://makeawish.ca/</a>

Make-A-Wish Canada

Make-A-Wish® Canada

Communications Specialist

<h2>About the Development Department</h2>The Development team sets ambitious targets to support Mount Royal's growth. Promoting Mount Royal's goals, achievements and values, the Development team fosters positive relationships with community members and donors while growing Mount Royal's network. This team works to continuously increase Mount Royal's endowment portfolio, alumni philanthropy and the value of scholarships available to current students.<h2>About the Role&nbsp;</h2>The Senior Development Officer, Planned Giving reports to the Director of Development, Major Gifts, and is responsible for managing a portfolio of individual donors for both major and planned gifts, as well as building and leading Mount Royal University's planned giving program. The person in this role plays a key role in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding planned giving donors and prospects in collaboration with the Director, senior administration, faculty, and institutional partners. This role requires managing a high volume of work and competing priorities, supporting education and training for staff in the area of planned giving, attending community and institutional events to engage with current and prospective donors.&nbsp;<h2>Responsibilities</h2>Raising funds to support institutional fundraising priorities (70%)&nbsp;<ul><li>Create and execute strategies for planned giving donor identification, cultivation, and solicitation of new donor prospects</li><li>Manage a portfolio that includes both planned giving and major gift donors and prospects, recognizing that many relationships evolve over time and may include current, deferred, or blended gifts; steward current major gifts while fostering deeper engagement toward future legacy commitments</li><li>Cultivate relationships with donors to align their philanthropic interests with institutional priorities</li><li>Lead or support solicitation conversations for both current and planned gifts, including preparing proposals, materials, and strategic talking points</li><li>Network to engage with new, existing, and prospective donors</li><li>Develop and initiate customized stewardship plans that reflect donors’ values and commitments</li><li>Coordinate the participation of institutional leaders, faculty, and volunteers in cultivation, solicitation and stewardship efforts</li><li>Demonstrate a strong understanding of institutional fundraising priorities and opportunities</li><li>Develop customized gift strategies in collaboration with donors and professional advisors, including complex and non-cash gifts, to maximize impact for both the donor and the institution</li><li>Craft donor-facing correspondence and materials, such as proposals, letters, emails and other communications, with exceptional polish, clarity, and nuance, ensuring they reflect the highest standard of professionalism and institutional voice</li><li>Create, monitor, and manage gift agreements in coordination with donors and Advancement Services</li><li>Collaborate closely with colleagues in Major, Leadership and Annual Giving, Alumni Relations, Advancement Services, and Faculties to identify prospects and to ensure coordinated engagement strategies and seamless donor experience</li></ul>Building, leading and advancing the planned giving program (30%)<ul><li>Oversee the creation, coordination, and updating of planned giving materials across platforms, including website content, informational brochures, donor guides, and internal procedures for gifts of securities and other non-cash assets</li><li>Participate actively in divisional and team strategy meetings to align planned giving with broader development efforts</li><li>Prepare impeccable briefing materials for senior leadership that are concise, accurate, and strategically tailored to support high-level donor engagement</li><li>Design and implement targeted stewardship and engagement activities for members of the 1910 Legacy Society (e.g., events, newsletters, recognition programs)</li><li>Provide guidance, resources, or informal training to staff, volunteers, and colleagues to support broader understanding and identification of planned giving opportunities</li><li>Build and maintain relationships with a network of allied professionals (e.g., legal, financial, and estate advisors) to support planned giving efforts</li><li>Ensure appropriate handling, documentation, and storage of estate-related materials (e.g., wills, bequest letters), in accordance with privacy legislation (FOIP), donor intent, and institutional rights as a beneficiary</li><li>Collaborate with the Compliance Officer and institutional legal counsel on the review and resolution of complex or potentially sensitive planned gifts</li><li>Stay informed about relevant legislation, tax laws, and industry best practices related to planned giving, and proactively apply this knowledge to enhance program effectiveness and ensure compliance</li><li>Maintain accurate and timely activity records, donor interactions, and documentation in the CRM system</li></ul><h2>Qualifications</h2><ul><li>University Bachelor’s Degree</li><li>Professional fundraising designation preferred&nbsp;</li><li>8+ years of progressively responsible experience in a complex organization, with proven success in both major and planned gifts fundraising</li><li>Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences</li><li>Strong working knowledge of established fundraising principles and best practices, reflecting proven and widely recognized fundraising methodologies</li><li>Proficiency with Google Workspace tools (Gmail, Calendar, Google Meet, Drive, etc.)</li><li>Experience using Raiser's Edge NXT or comparable CRM platforms</li><li>Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and work collaboratively across teams</li><li>Ability to use data to inform strategies and measure outcomes</li><li>A basic or moderate familiarity with legal and compliance considerations related to planned giving, paired with the initiative to recognize when further understanding is needed and to seek out expert guidance accordingly</li><li>High level of discretion, professionalism, and ethical standards in donor relations</li></ul>Salary:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$102,749.00 - $114,000.00Closing Date:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; October 20, 2025A cover letter and resume should be submitted in one .pdf document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Last Name], [Requisition Number], [Document Title].pdf (ex. Smith, 999999, CV.pdf).

Mount Royal University

Senior Development Officer, Planned Giving

About CKUA&nbsp; CKUA is recognized as Canada’s first public broadcaster, and it continues to inspire and guide a world-wide community of loyal arts and culture enthusiasts along a journey of musical discovery every day. CKUA offers more than 45 expertly curated multi-genre musical programs, plus other enriching arts and cultural content on-air and online. CKUA serves 380 communities across Alberta with FM Radio and reaches listeners around the world with live-streaming and digital content through CKUA.com, the CKUA App, and social platforms. We are an inclusive, creative, hardworking group on a musical mission to enrich lives and support the arts.&nbsp;Director, Marketing &amp; Community Relations&nbsp;Location: Edmonton, AB | Hybrid | Full-Time&nbsp;About the Opportunity&nbsp;At CKUA, every note we play and every story we share is part of something bigger; a century-long conversation with our community. As we approach our 100th anniversary, we are looking for a Director, Marketing &amp; Community Relations to help lead how we take the stage in the world, ensuring our presence is as clear, engaging, and memorable as the music we share.&nbsp;This is not just about campaigns or events. It is about shaping the way people experience CKUA, from a listener hearing us for the first time, to a longtime supporter feeling more connected than ever. You will lead an integrated portfolio of marketing, communications, events, partnerships, and volunteer engagement, ensuring that everything we put into the world reflects our purpose, values, and cultural impact.&nbsp;Overseeing three managers and a department of approximately 20 people, including full-time, part-time, casual, and temporary team members, you will guide a talented and diverse team in delivering creative, high-impact work that connects CKUA with audiences and communities across Alberta and beyond.&nbsp;As an integral member of our senior leadership team, you will bring a collaborative, big-picture approach, connecting teams, aligning priorities, and ensuring CKUA’s story is told in harmony, where every note, from a social media post to a community event, works together to create something greater than the sum of its parts. You will help us tune every part of the organization to the same key, so our work resonates as one.&nbsp;How You’ll Make an Impact&nbsp;Your days will blend strategic leadership with hands-on collaboration in a role where creativity, connection, and momentum are part of the everyday rhythm. One day you might be shaping a province-wide audience engagement campaign; the next, ensuring a fundraising appeal, media interview, and a concert in CKUA’s Beresh Arts Den all share the same clear, consistent voice. You will work closely with colleagues across CKUA to align messaging, guide communications, and create experiences that connect with both new and longtime supporters.&nbsp;You will oversee both the creative and strategic sides of CKUA’s communications, from proactive storytelling and media engagement to responsive messaging when the moment calls for it. You will ensure our public voice is authentic, inclusive, and aligned, and you will keep internal communications clear and connected so our teams stay informed and engaged.&nbsp;You will guide your team with curiosity and care, supporting their growth while encouraging new ideas. You will keep your ear to the ground, listening to audiences, gathering insights, and ensuring our strategies stay in tune with the communities we serve.&nbsp;This is a role where strategy meets hands-on leadership. While you will set direction and guide the big picture, you will also roll up your sleeves, whether that is reviewing campaign creative, refining a press release, pitching in on a major event, or helping shape a public statement under deadline.&nbsp;&nbsp;Why Choose CKUA&nbsp;&nbsp;CKUA is a one-of-a-kind place where people bring both heart and expertise to what they do, and where culture, community, and curiosity are part of everyday life, whether that is in our historic Alberta Hotel building or at a music festival stage across the province. We are a registered charity and nonprofit public broadcaster with nearly a century of history and an even more exciting future ahead. Our programming connects people through music, stories, and a shared sense of wonder about the world.&nbsp;Here, you will be building something lasting, shaping how CKUA’s voice is heard, seen, and felt across Alberta and beyond. It is a future where culture thrives, artists are supported, and communities feel connected. You will work in an environment that blends strategy with spontaneity, and where success looks like collaboration, creativity, and shared impact.&nbsp;You will join a team of passionate, values-driven people who care about the work and the people doing it. This is a place where you can show up as yourself, contribute meaningfully, and help set the tempo for what comes next.&nbsp;What We Offer&nbsp;Purpose That Hits All the Right Notes – Lead work that fuels culture, connection, and creativity across Alberta.&nbsp;A Seat at the Strategy Table – Be part of shaping CKUA’s next chapter, with a voice that influences the big picture.&nbsp;Room to Make Your Mark – Bring your ideas to life and see them create lasting impact in communities across the province.&nbsp;A Role With Reach – Build relationships with artists, cultural leaders, media, and partners who are shaping Alberta’s creative future.&nbsp;A Workplace That Feels Like a Community – Join a team that values kindness, authenticity, and collaboration, where your work is seen and appreciated.&nbsp;Flexibility and Balance – A hybrid work model with room for autonomy, creativity, and meaningful work-life integration.&nbsp;Benefits That Back You Up – CKUA’s total rewards includes a comprehensive health and dental coverage, plus a pension plan.&nbsp;A Workspace with Character – Our historic downtown Edmonton building is full of warmth, history, and just the right number of vinyl records.&nbsp;Work That Leaves a Legacy – Play a key role in shaping CKUA’s next century and ensuring its cultural impact continues for generations to come.&nbsp;What You Bring&nbsp;You are a proven and trusted leader who thrives on connecting people, ideas, and priorities. You have led multi-disciplinary teams, built brands that resonate, and created strategies that inspire action. You understand how to move seamlessly between big-picture vision and hands-on execution.&nbsp;You are a natural collaborator who believes the best work happens when every part of the organization is playing from the same songbook. You know how to navigate complex projects, build meaningful partnerships, and keep messaging consistent, even when timelines are tight. You measure success not only through creative output but also through tangible results like audience growth, engagement, event participation, partner satisfaction, and brand strength.&nbsp;You bring expertise in both proactive and responsive communications, from media relations to internal updates, ensuring that every message strengthens connection and trust. Your leadership style is values-driven, inclusive, and grounded in the belief that creativity and strategy work best when they work together.&nbsp;If you see yourself shaping CKUA’s voice, connecting communities, and leading with both vision and heart, this might be your next stage.&nbsp;&nbsp;Additional Information&nbsp;This is a full-time position based in CKUA’s downtown Edmonton office, located in the historic Alberta Hotel and offering a hybrid working environment. The salary range for this position starts at $100,400 per year and includes a comprehensive benefits package. While we know salary is important, CKUA offers more than just a paycheque, you’ll be joining a creative, community-focused workplace and benefiting from a strong total rewards program.&nbsp;How to Apply&nbsp;If you’re ready to bring your heart, mind, and storytelling leadership across marketing, communications, and community connection to an organization that unites people through music, arts, and culture, we’d love to hear from you.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please apply online at <a href="https://ckua.com/careers/&amp;nbsp" target="_blank">https://ckua.com/careers/&amp;nbsp</a>; This position will be posted until our unicorn (read: ideal candidate) is found. &nbsp;CKUA welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. We are particularly interested in and encourage applications from equity-seeking communities, including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.&nbsp;CKUA is a donor-supported arts organization that inspires and connects through the power of music, arts, culture and story. With a focus on musical discovery, we showcase the best creative work from Alberta and beyond and deliver it on-air, online and in-person.&nbsp;In the spirit of our journey to promote reconciliation, we honour the truth of the shared history and acknowledge that we operate on Treaty 6 and Treaty 7 territories.&nbsp;Treaty 6 territory is the traditional gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Blackfoot, Métis, Nakoda, Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway, Saulteaux/Anishinaabe and many others whose histories, languages and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community of Amiskwaciwaskahigan, also known as Edmonton. Treaty 7 is the traditional lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy which includes the Siksika, Kainai and Pikani, the Tsuut’ina and the Stoney Nakoda nations including the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Wesley nations. We also recognize the Métis people and the Inuit who make their home in Mohkins’tsis, also known as Calgary.&nbsp;

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