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Annual Giving Officer

Heritage Park

Job Location:

Calgary - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 17 May 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 14 August 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Annual Giving Officer

Job Title: Annual Giving Officer

Department: Fund Development

Position Type: Permanent Full-Time

ApplicationDeadline: June 1 2026

Heritage Park so much more than a museum. Youll work where history comes alive.

One moment youre standing beside the magnificent S.S. Moyie paddle wheeler watching as families sail back in time. Then youll hear the whistle of a steam locomotive echo through the Park while children race toward the train platform with excitement. On any given day you might find yourself surrounded by draft horses midway laughter prairie streets historic shops fresh baking live interpretation and families making memories together across generations. Memories that last a lifetime.

And behind every unforgettable experience is something incredibly important:

People who care enough to give and thats where YOU come in.

Heritage Park is looking for a warm organized relationship-focused fundraiser to help grow our annual giving programs while creating meaningful experiences for the donors and supporters who help make this extraordinary place possible.

This role is perfect for someone who believes fund development is really about people connection storytelling gratitude and building lasting relationships that preserve history for future generations.

About the Role

This is a role filled with people stories events creativity donor experiences community connection and moments that matter.
Youll help inspire support for one of Canadas largest living history museums through engaging fundraising campaigns donor experiences stewardship activities and community giving programs that help families continue making memories at Heritage Park for generations to come.
Youll play an important role in helping donors feel connected appreciated recognized and emotionally invested in Heritage Parks mission.

What Youll Be Part Of

Annual Giving & Community Fundraising

Youll help tell stories that connect people emotionally to Heritage Park stories about prairie life preservation education community family traditions and the joy of experiencing history together.

Youll help bring fund development campaigns and community giving programs to life in ways that feel engaging meaningful and inspiring.

This includes leading and supporting:

Direct mail and email fundraising campaigns
Giving Tuesday initiatives
Monthly giving programs
Heritage Club VIP memberships
Bench naming and memorial giving
Peer-to-peer and community fundraising
Third-party fundraising events
Gaming and lottery initiatives
Seasonal and year-round donor engagement campaigns

Donor Experience Stewardship & Relationship Building

At Heritage Park fundraising is about more than transactions it is about creating meaningful relationships and memorable experiences that inspire people to stay connected to the Park for years to come.
In this role you will help donors feel genuinely welcomed appreciated and part of something bigger than themselves.
You will support donor stewardship recognition and engagement activities that strengthen relationships and deepen donor connection to Heritage Parks mission stories and experiences.
From stewardship communications and donor recognition initiatives to meaningful events such as the Livingston Donor Recognition Dinner you will help create thoughtful experiences that celebrate generosity and build long-term philanthropic relationships.
You will also support donor pipeline and relationship management activities including donor engagement tracking moves management coordination portfolio support and identifying opportunities to grow donor involvement over time.
Most importantly you will help create experiences that leave donors feeling connected to the impact they are making helping preserve history create family memories and keep Heritage Park vibrant for future generations.

Who Were Looking For

Were looking for someone who is:

Warm engaging and people-oriented
Organized and detail-focused
A strong communicator and storyteller
Comfortable balancing creativity and coordination
Passionate about donor experience and relationship-building
Excited by fundraising community engagement and stewardship
Professional ethical and collaborative
Energized by meaningful work and mission-driven organizations
Experienced in fundraising donor stewardship annual giving events customer experience hospitality communications or nonprofit work would all be valuable in this role.

Most importantly were looking for someone who genuinely cares about people and the experiences we create for them.

Why Youll Love Heritage Park

There are very few places like Heritage Park.

Where else can your workday include:

Riding behind a steam locomotive
Watching the S.S. Moyie paddle across the water
Walking historic prairie streets
Hearing children laughing on a midway
Experiencing live history and storytelling every day
Seeing farm animals vintage vehicles historic exhibits and costumed interpreters all in one place
Helping preserve Canadian and Western heritage for future generations

Heritage Park is filled with energy community nostalgia storytelling learning and fun and every donor you connect with helps keep that magic alive.

Impact

Helping donors feel connected valued and inspired the Annual Giving Officer helps ensure future generations can create the same lifelong memories at Heritage Park that so many families cherish today. Through meaningful donor experiences thoughtful stewardship and relation-building you will help preserve the past while inspiring support for the future.

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