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About the role

  • Development Officer advancing Athletics fundraising at the University of Alberta. Managing major-gift prospects, donor engagement, sponsorships, and philanthropic projects.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and evaluate annual fundraising targets and operational plans with the Development Manager and Director of University Development
  • Report progress toward annual fundraising targets through bi-weekly updates and annual performance evaluations
  • Manage a portfolio of approximately 80–100 donor relationships at a current giving level of $25,000+
  • Personally visit 75–125 gift prospects/donors annually
  • Lead fundraising for special projects such as class gifts and donor or community-facing events
  • Track, document, and communicate fundraising activity in the Advance database
  • Identify and engage volunteers as advisors to Athletics fundraising strategies
  • Identify potential major gift prospects and advance donor relationships
  • Support Athletic Sponsorship activities
  • Collaborate with University Development, External Relations, alumni, events, donor relations, planned giving, annual giving, prospect management, research services, and other partners
  • Collaborate on prospect identification and annual giving strategies
  • Support gift processing and donor stewardship
  • Participate in Development community activities, learning sessions, information sharing, and joint initiatives

Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree in a related discipline
  • 3+ years of progressive, full-time fundraising experience (preferred)
  • Related experience in sales, marketing, financial services, public relations or business development considered
  • Direct, face-to-face client/customer/public interaction experience
  • Project management experience with ability to manage multiple accounts/tasks simultaneously
  • Sponsorship experience considered an asset
  • Prior experience in sport considered an asset
  • Strong external relationships in sport considered an asset
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Self-motivated, proactive, energetic, creative, and goal-oriented
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
  • Knowledge of diverse fundraising tools and strategies, including the giving cycle
  • Knowledge of planned giving basics (preferred)
  • Excellent problem-solving, judgment, discretion, and decision-making skills
  • Demonstrated commitment to teamwork and resourcefulness
  • Ability to understand donor needs, cultivate relationships, and match them with philanthropic priorities and opportunities
  • Interest in higher education and dedication to promoting university fundraising priorities
  • Ability to develop and implement annual gift solicitation strategies
  • Ability and willingness to travel to meet donors and prospective donors

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Hybrid work arrangement with remote and in-person work

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$76,958 - CA$128,255 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

HybridEdmontonCanada

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