Major Gifts Associate

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Who Are We
Were an amazing team doing amazing things every day. Inn from the Cold is the largest organization in the Calgary region dedicated to supporting families experiencing a housing crisis.

At Inn from the Cold we offer more than a job; we provide an opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of families in need. Our values guide us compassion accountability respect inclusivity courage and innovation. We are driven by our vision of a thriving community where every child and family has a safe and stable place to call home.

We prioritize people recognizing the uniqueness and worth of everyone who walks through our doors. Our commitment to reconciliation and equity is not just a statement; its a journey were dedicated to actively working alongside Indigenous peoples and marginalized communities to dismantle oppressive structures. As a traumainformed organization we create a safe and supportive environment promoting healing and resilience.

We are a multidisciplinary team united by a shared vision mission and values. Collaboration is at the heart of our work and we believe that diverse perspectives drive our success. It is this diversity and the respect and value we have for each other and our community that makes us stronger.

If this sounds like a place where you would want to work please review the position below to see if theres a fit with your skills and experience.

What Are We Looking For

• Position Title: Major Gifts Associate
• Job Type: Fund Development
• Department: Philanthropy & Campaigns
• Reports to: Manager Fund Development

Position Overview
We are seeking a passionate and strategic Major Gifts Associate who is wellnetworked to cultivate and secure highvalue donations that drive meaningful impact. This role will focus on developing and stewarding relationships with major donors securing multiyear commitments and advancing our mission through philanthropy.
The successful candidate will play a key role in expanding our major gifts program identifying new opportunities and building sustainable revenue streams to support families facing homelessness. You must be highly comfortable and confident soliciting significant gifts through inperson meetings phone conversations and tailored donor communications.

What Youll Do

• Manage and grow a portfolio of major donors building strong lasting relationships.
• Solicit and secure annual multiyear planned and corporate gifts with a focus on highimpact donations.
• Develop and implement customized cultivation solicitation and stewardship strategies for each donor.
• Increase donor engagement through personalized communications exclusive events and tailored experiences.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify new major donor prospects and deepen existing donor relationships.
• Ensure accurate donor records by tracking all interactions in Raisers Edge.
• Lead stewardship initiatives ensuring donors feel valued and recognized for their impact.
• Support the development of donor recognition policies to maintain consistency and fairness.
• Act as a Brand Ambassador for The Inn at external networking events industry functions and donor meetings.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to other team members strengthening the overall fundraising capacity.

This position description reflects the general duties of the role but is not intended to include all duties that may be inherent in the position. The Major Gifts Associate may be asked to perform other duties as required or assigned.

What You Bring to Our Mission

• Bachelors degree in a related field such as Business Administration or Nonprofit Management
• 5 years relevant experience in a similar role with a nonprofit sales experience may be considered
• Jobrelated experience with Raisers Edge or other similar databases and high proficiency knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent oral written and interpersonal communication skills with a high degree of professionalism
• Thrives in a fastpaced environment; fast learner and ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work and independently manage multiple diverse and competing priorities while meeting deadlines
• Ability to exercise good judgment with minimal supervision
• Extraordinary commitment to maintain confidentiality and discretion
• Must have high attention to detail and precise accuracy
• Access to a vehicle and updated drivers license is an asset as there are times that pickups and donor visits are required
• Complete all assigned INN training
• Police check and Child Intervention checks are required for employment
• Understand and abide by the Donor Bill of Rights
• CFRE designation is considered an asset

What We Offer
We provide people with meaningful work and are committed to offering equitable benefits and total compensation to all staff including:

• Competitive salary where all employees are paid a living wage at minimum
• Focus on health and wellbeing including access to employerpaid extended health benefits dental benefits annual health spending account and employermatched RRSP contributions. Available for permanent parttime and fulltime employees.
• Commitment to your mental wellbeing with free and confidential support through the Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Worklife balance including paid vacation starting at three weeks wellness days prorated for parttime positions and paid statutory holidays.
• Supportive and flexible work environment with ongoing training and development opportunities
• Potlucks celebrations employee engagement initiatives and plenty of fun
• Strong commitment to advancing reconciliation aligning with the calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
• Recognition that people are a combination of many intersecting identities; we work to cultivate an environment that welcomes the whole person and harnesses the strength in diversity creating a rich and inclusive workplace.

Our Commitment
Join us in a workplace where your actions contribute to breaking down barriers fostering equity and creating a truly inclusive and antiracist space. At Inn from the Cold youre not just an employee but a crucial part of a community making a difference in the lives of those who need it most.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion: The INN is deeply committed to building a workplace where inclusion is valued and prioritized. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about our mission and can contribute to our team we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every qualification listed. We value unique perspectives and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of talents and skills. We are proud to be an equalopportunity employer seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religious beliefs gender gender identity or expression family status marital status sexual orientation place of origin mental and physical disability age or veteran status.

Join Our Team
We are excited to hear from you! We invite you to join our movement to end family homelessness in our city. If you are passionate about making a difference and meet the qualifications above please submit your resume by visiting our website at innfromthecold/careers.

The successful candidate must satisfactorily complete a Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and a Child Intervention Record Check.

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until a successful candidate is found.
Inn from the Cold is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation please contact us at before your interview.

Required Experience:

Manager