Development Officer- Term position (P16000)

Job Duties / Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA)

Job Duties Job Duties We are currently looking for a term position that will end November 17, . If you are interested in working with Advancement as a Development Officer please consider this opportuniity! We welcome you to join our team!

The Development Officer manages a portfolio of up to donors and is responsible for establishing and managing effective relationships with major donor prospects and existing donors that generate gifts greater than $25,.

In this role you develop and implement gift strategies in support of Saskatchewan Polytechnic priorities using operating / business plans, to ensure the successful identification and qualification of prospective donors.

Responsible for the design and implementation of cultivation and solicitation strategies and negotiating the appropriate gift stewardship for each prospect / donor, you will solicit prospects and identify and motivate individuals, organizations, and foundations who are able to advance Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s mission through their charitable giving.

The creation of submissions to foundations requires a sophisticated skillset along with navigating internal and external stakeholders.

In this role you are expected to perform within the performance management metrics including targets such as prospect identification, engagement, and solicitation to overall financial targets of $1M.

You are also responsible for :

1. Working collaboratively with the Advancement team to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major and planned gift prospects.

2. Working independently managing and building relationships, cultivating and solicitating within a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects.

3. Developing major gift structure alternatives that meet and reflect the needs of major gift donors.4. Developing and managing a portfolio of assigned major gifts and planned giving donors and prospects which generates a minimum of $1,,per year in gifts and sponsorship received.

5. Maintaining and building donor and prospect files, file timely and complete contact reports, develop and submit reports as requested, and follow Advancement recording procedures to ensure effective prospect management systems.

6. Identifying opportunities for alumni involvement in the major gift program.7. Representing Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the Advancement as appropriate at key community and business events.

8. As requested, identify, recruit, train, and assign internal and external volunteers to maximize outcomes and resources.

9. Assist VP’s, Deans, Program Heads, senior management, and external volunteers in preparing, requesting, and disseminating information related to major gift initiatives to / from internal and external stakeholders / employees as required.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE Specific Accountabilities Duties Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA) Candidates interested in this position should possess :

• Diploma or Undergraduate Degree AND / OR equivalent experience in related fields such as Business, Marketing, Communications, Social Sciences, etc.
• Five years of experience working in a fundraising position within a donor cycle, identifying, cultivating, and securing gifts from prospects.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of principles for philanthropy, fundraising, planned gift giving, gifts in kind, and bursaries.
• Knowledge of the Canadian philanthropic environment, CRA charitable giving regulations, and available charitable gift vehicles.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, research and analytical skills.
• Able to initiate, write, analyze, monitor, evaluate and advance strategic development plans.
• Able to cultivate and nurture sustainable relationships with donors, senior volunteers, institutional and business leaders and across all levels in the organization.
• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency with basic office software, such as MS Office, and the ability to quickly learn function-specific software.
• Values diversity.

Desired QSA Required Competencies