Fund Development Officer

The Sea to Sky Community Services (SSCS) is seeking a Fund Development Officer to support SSCS in raising crucial funds and fostering relationships with donors and prospects.  It requires a strategic thinker capable of developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy that aligns with their organizational goals.

This role reports to the Director of Development and External Relations and works closely with the SSCS team and consultants.  If you are a dynamic communicator with a track record of successful fundraising, we want to hear from you!

About the Role, Benefits & Perks:  

• Full-time, year round.
• 35 hours per week,  Monday-Friday with some flexibility.
• $ 74,000 – $78,000 per year.
• Based in Squamish, BC.
• 6% vacation pay (3 weeks)
• Health and Wellness Benefits.
• Paid sick days.
• Employee and Family Assistance Plan.
• Municipal Pension Plan with a matching contribution.

The Perfect Candidate: 

• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant fundraising experience.
• An undergraduate degree in Business, Non-Profit Management, Marketing and Communications, Public Relations, or similar.
• Work or volunteer experience in an organization related to social services and/or health.
• Participation in seminars or course work specific to fundraising.
• CFRE designation is desirable.
• Knowledge of professional and ethical standards for fundraising executives through membership in the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
• Good working knowledge of basic budgeting principles and procedures.
• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Experienced and skilled at public speaking.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and deal effectively and professionally with donors, volunteers, staff and the general public.
• Proficiency in the software programs used by Sea to Sky Community Services, including Microsoft Office and Keela software.
• Ability to organize workload, set priorities and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities Include: 

• Update and implement the Fund Development Plan.
• Support the implementation of stewardship plans.
• Engage in identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewarding of donors.
• Monitor and report on the progress and status of donations and funding in support of fundraising plans.
• Represents SSCS in the community by participating in any and all appropriate civic organizations, social events, community and SSCS functions, etc.
• Respond and follow up with inquiries from donors.
• Explore a diverse pool of strategies to build relationships with Donors and prospects.
• Events Planning: identify donors cultivation events, presentations and public outreach.
• Documentation: maintain updated documentation and interaction with the donors in the Keela database.

A key component of this position will include working with the Revenue Development and External Relations team members to:

• Explore and recommend marketing strategies.
• Contribute to the creation of regular major and planned giving features in SSCS publications, websites and social channels.
• Assist in the implementation of SSCS Donor Stewardship programs.
• Provide feedback to all communication materials for information and cultivation of major and gift planning projects.

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