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Philanthropy Officer

United Way of Calgary and Area

Permanent, Full-time

At United Way of Calgary and Area, we believe that united, we make the biggest difference. We’re strongest when we come together to improve local lives and communities—and when we come together as a team, we passionately propel our mission forward. We’re currently looking for a Philanthropy Officer to join our Resource Development team.

Reporting to the Director, Philanthropy the Philanthropy Officer will be responsible for building effective relationships with both mid-level and Major Donors, prospective donors, volunteers, and the business community to achieve fundraising goals. Occasional evening and weekend work is required to support donor events and prospecting activities.

If you are passionate about your community, aspire to make an impact, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to make a difference, then we’re looking for you to join our high-performance team!

What you will do

  • Support prospecting activities for mid-level and major gifts
  • Provide enhanced stewardship to a portfolio of donors and donor prospects to educate, engage and have them invest in our work
  • Build collaborative and supportive relationships with donors, volunteers and staff
  • Track all communication and interactions in a CRM tool to ensure excellent donor data and service
  • Work in a collaborative manner with the Individual Giving team and Corporate Accounts team in the creation and implementation of strategies for cultivation, solicitation, and retention of donors within workplace campaigns and community.
  • Achieve identified fundraising metrics and goals related to individual portfolio
  • Monitor and track metrics and progress towards achieving individual donor and campaign goals
  • Project management and event support as needed

What you will bring

Experience:

  • Proven experience in Individual gift fundraising, and in cultivating and soliciting prospective donors.
  • Broad knowledge of the principles of fundraising – able to participate in all aspects of the gift cycle:
  • To initiate contacts with potential donors
  • To develop appropriate cultivation strategies for them, including working with volunteers and the Senior Leadership team
  • To move potential donors in an appropriate and timely fashion toward solicitation and closure
  • To make solicitations when appropriate
  • To maintain stewardship contacts with donors
  • Ability to understand the needs and interests of donors
  • Knowledge of tax laws that impact charitable giving, personal assets, and estates
  • Demonstrated leadership and ability to successfully manage multi-functional or diverse client accounts
  • Driver’s license and vehicle are required.

Attributes:

  • Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving, research and analytical skills, including prospect research, data analysis and leveraging approved AI tools
  • Solid relationship-building skills, confidence in articulating UWCA’s mission and vision
  • Well-developed capability in Word, Excel, Co-Pilot, Salesforce (CRM), SharePoint and online research
  • Post secondary education will be considered an asset as well as any courses and accreditations related to fundraising.
  • Highly self-motivated, proactive, and able to manage priorities independently

Work Environment

Our team values the flexibility that hybrid work offers, while also recognizing the importance of in-person collaboration. Our office is located in Calgary and employees are expected to work in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Our hybrid approach strengthens our culture of collaboration, innovation and learning while being flexible where possible.

United, we make the biggest difference

United Way is a not-for-profit organization that has played a vital role in our community for 85 years. As a social impact organization, our mission is clear: we mobilize communities for the common purpose of working together to create lasting social change.

In addition to meaningful work where you can have an impact, United Way also offers a comprehensive compensation, benefits and time off package, a hybrid work environment, and a variety of professional development opportunities.

Our Commitment to an Inclusive Culture

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and respected, and that reflects the diverse community we serve. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, styles, and abilities to apply. If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please let us know.

To Apply

Send cover letter, resume and salary expectations by 4:00 pm June 18 to View email address on ca.talent.com

Subject Line: Philanthropy Officer – Your Name.

To learn more about the United Way of Calgary and the Area, please visit our website at

We thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position, however, only those being considered will be contacted.

Vacancy posted 12 days ago
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