development officer - fundraising

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Work setting

• Social service or charity agency
• Associations and non profit organizations

Tasks

• Develop all kinds of events for publicity, fundraising and information purposes
• Evaluate communication strategies and programs
• Implement communication strategies and programs
• Oversee the preparation of public written material
• Prepare written material such as reports, briefs, website content
• Produce educational and publicity programs and informational materials to awaken curiosity and interest in the subject matter
• Publicize activities, workshops, meetings and other events for fundraising or information purposes
• Supervise professional and support staff and students
• Train staff
• Write speeches, presentations and press releases
• Perform administrative tasks
• Plan development projects
• Act as spokesperson for an organization
• Co-ordinate special publicity events and promotions
• Gather, research and prepare communications material
• Prepare and / or deliver educational, publicity and information programs, materials and sessions
• Provide consulting services to government and other organizations
• Prepare funding applications
• Develop marketing strategies
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Supervise office and volunteer staff
• Supervise professional staff, program leaders and instructors and volunteer staff
• Participate in fundraising activities for charity or non-profit organizations
• Direct fundraising drives
• Develop sponsorship, partnership or fundraising programs

Supervision

• Working groups
• Committees

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software

Area of work experience

• Community service organization

Area of specialization

• Fundraising
• Communications
• Aboriginal or First Nations education

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Accurate
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Integrity
• Quick learner

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Morning

Experience

• 5 years or more

Employment terms options

• Night
• Day
• Weekend

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations