Red River College
Location
Winnipeg, MB | Canada
Job description
Senior Development Officer
Development
Position Location: Notre Dame Campus (Winnipeg, MB)
Full-Time Position Available
A preference hiring practice will be applied. Applicants who self-identify as members of the following equity-deserving group(s): Women, Indigenous Peoples, Persons with disabilities, Racialized Persons, Persons of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community will be given first consideration. Please self-identify in your application. First consideration will also be given to internal applicants.
An eligibility list may be created for similar casual, part-time, full-time, and term positions
Red River College is a leader in applied learning and innovation. Our talented team of employees is passionate about education, innovation and student success. We offer competitive salaries, extensive benefits, and the opportunity for personal and professional growth in a rewarding career.
DUTIES
The Senior Development Officer’s primary responsibility is to fundraise for Red River College Polytechnic, with a major gifts focus to identify, build and grow relationships with current and prospective donors (individuals, corporations, foundations, association and organizations with the capacity to contribute gifts will be part of this portfolio) and to secure funding for College initiatives. Building relationships with high net value potential donors and securing external funding ensures the stability of academic programs, college revenue, graduation rates, a positive corporate image and is critical to RRC Polytech’s future.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Arts or related field of study. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of concepts, principles, best practices and ethics of fundraising
• Experience in prospecting and securing new individual and corporate donors, closing five- and six-figure gifts, based on annual goals
• Proven experience developing fundraising or sales campaigns and meeting/exceeding major gift targets
• Development, implementation and evaluation of strategic moves management plans
• Several years experience in external relationship management such as sales, fundraising, account management
• Knowledge of economic impacts and industry sectors
• Ability to work under pressure while adhering to tight deadlines and managing competing priorities to achieve multiple fundraising targets
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills including the ability to persuade and negotiate with a variety of stakeholders
• Ability to present to a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent critical thinking skills to problem solve, develop trust and credibility with prospects and donors
• Ability to direct and advance a project from inception to completion to encourage collaboration among participants
• Ability to travel and work remotely at various sites
• Experience building a respectful workplace culture that promotes diversity, learning and continuous improvement
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
• Ability to obtain the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation
• Experience with Raiser's Edge or equivalent fundraising database
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• This position may be required to work evenings and/or weekends
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants are to clearly demonstrate how they satisfy the selection criteria in their written submissions and must identify the competition number they are applying for in the subject line of the email
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An eligibility list may be created for similar casual, part-time, full-time, and term positions
We seek diversity in our workplace. Aboriginal persons, women, visible minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Competition #: 2024-056
Closing Date: March 21, 2024
Salary: $67,220 - $91,988 per annum
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Red River College provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If an applicant requires accommodation during the application or selection process, Human Resource Services will work with the applicant to meet the accommodation needs.
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2055 Notre Dame Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3H0J9
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