Gift Fundraising Professional

Fundraising Opportunities:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Advancement Officer to join our team and contribute to our national advancement strategy. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals who share your passion for science education and your commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

As a member of our national advancement team, you will develop and implement effective strategies to secure major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations. You will build and maintain relationships with existing and prospective donors, manage a pool of prospects and donors, and meet annual fundraising goals.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement effective strategies to secure major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations
• Build and maintain relationships with existing and prospective donors
• Manage a pool of prospects and donors to ensure that they are engaged and cultivated throughout the giving cycle
• Meet annual fundraising goals through a combination of solicitation, stewardship, and recognition efforts

Qualifications:

• A post-secondary degree in a fund development, communications, business discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least 7 years of related experience, including at least 5 years of experience with a record of success soliciting and securing major gifts and meeting annual goals of $1+million
• CFRE designation an asset
• Knowledge of the national business community, corporate social responsibility practices
• High level of proficiency with: Raiser's Edge, research tools, Microsoft Office
• Experience fundraising in the charitable sector or education institutions
• Bilingual (English-French) an asset
• Flexibility to work outside regular hours
• Willingness to travel for meetings as appropriate

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