Development Officer-Corporate Giving Account Management

Title: Development Officer-Corporate Giving Account Management

Employee Working Location: Partially Virtual / Hybrid (Canada)

Employment Status: Temporary Full-time (12 months)

The Canadian Red Cross (Red Cross) - an inspirational not for profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience. As a Canada's Best Employers 2024, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment.

In this role, you will:

• Assisting in the identification, cultivation, and maintenance of relationships with individual donors, corporate partners, planned
  giving prospects, and granting organizations through research, analysis, and donor segmentation.
• Contributing to the development of tailored engagement strategies (e.g., proposals, applications) under the guidance of senior team members.
• Leading solicitation efforts with a focus on donor retention and pipeline development.
• Collaborating with senior team members to execute fundraising strategies and campaigns.
• Collaborating with senior team members to ensure effective stewardship of donor relationships.
• Conducting research to identify funding opportunities, track industry trends, and support the optimization of fundraising efforts.
• Supporting the planning, execution, and evaluation of fundraising initiatives, including campaigns, donor engagement and
  recognition programs, and special events.
• Monitoring and analyzing fundraising performance metrics, maintaining accurate donor records, and adjusting strategies to
  meet revenue targets.
• Upholding ethical fundraising standards, donor privacy regulations, and industry best practices to maintain trust and
  organizational integrity.
• Providing guidance and support to staff and volunteers involved in campaign and event execution.
• Collaborating with internal teams and leadership to ensure alignment between fundraising efforts and organizational priorities.
• Working with external vendors, agencies, and partners to implement digital and direct marketing strategies: Accountable for soliciting corporate contributions, managing partner relationships, and ensuring fulfillment of
  partnership agreements.

What we are looking for:

• minimum of 4-7 years of experience and a 3-year college diploma or university degree in fundraising,
  communications, marketing, business, nonprofit management, or a related field and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience supporting digital or direct marketing fundraising campaigns, donor relations, corporate partnerships, grant writing, planned giving, writing donor communications, and coordinating stewardship or recognition initiatives.
• Ability to identify, investigate and analyze problems, identify root causes and risks, and apply technical, functional and
  organizational knowledge to develop solutions.
• Communication skills, diplomacy and empathy to interpret information and deliver advice, clarify client or stakeholder needs, offer solutions, and resolve escalations in new or somewhat sensitive situations.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 tools (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) to support communication, collaboration, and document management.
• Strong understanding of fundraising principles, donor engagement, and stewardship practices.
• Knowledge of ethical fundraising standards and donor privacy regulations

Working Conditions:

• As we work with and support people (managers, colleagues, beneficiaries/customers, volunteers, donors and external partners) and communities in Canada and around the world, applicants whose first language is not English may be required to perform the responsibilities of the role in English.
• Eligibility to work in Canada: At this time, we welcome applications from candidates eligible to work in Canada. If you are not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, we encourage you to carefully review your visa to find out whether you are eligible to work in the job you are considering applying for. Refer to our FAQ for more information.
• If you are selected for this role, you will be required to complete a successful pre-employment screening process which includes a satisfactory Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC).