Development Officer

Reporting to the Sr. Director Development & Government Relations the Development Officeris responsible foridentifyingand qualifying prospective donors cultivating meaningful relationships and securing philanthropic supportprimarilyfrom individualsand families. Furthermorecollaboratewith theCorporateteamin relationship buildingwithchurches corporations and association partners. Managing a portfolio of at least 150 donor relationships this role focuses on building trust strengthening engagement and inspiring ongoing support for the programs and priorities of The Mustard year theDevelopmentOfficer will focus onincreasingtheaverage size of giftsas they steward each relationship in their Development Officer plays a key role in advancing fundraising goals through thoughtful stewardship strategic outreach and collaboration across the organization.

Employment Type: Full time
Schedule: Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm
Reporting to: Sr. Director Development & Government Relations
City: Edmonton AB
Number of Positions to Fill: 1
RFR #: 1927

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and steward meaningful relationships with High-Value donors (donors with cumulative annual giving of $2500 or more) deepening their understanding of The Mustard Seeds mission values and impact in serving people experiencing homelessness and poverty.
• Achieve an annual fundraising revenue goal of $1M through strategic donor cultivation solicitation and stewardship.
• Follow strategic directionsin increasing gift sizes year over year
• Partner with the wider Development team toidentify qualify and advance donors with potential for Major Gift engagement and long-term philanthropic investment.
• Activelyparticipatein The Mustard Seeds annual signature events including donor engagement securing sponsorships (if needed) and on-site relationship management and support.
• Proactively develop andmaintainrelationships with major donors through in-person meetings tours events phone calls and ongoing personalized communicationensuring all donors are cared for and celebrated witha high levelof intentionality.
• Participate in gift acknowledgement and stewardship activities includingtimelythank-you calls emailsand handwritten notes following donations.
• Monitor and evaluate portfolio performance reporting on progress outcomes and opportunities; provide recommendations to support continuous improvement and revenue growth.
• Utilize CRM/Salesforce (required) to manage donor records create and analyze queries and reports and ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Work collaboratively with the Donor Relations team to ensureaccurategift coding up-to-date donor records and seamless stewardship processes.
• Engage and collaborate with multiple internal departments (Programs Marketing & Communications Finance Donor Relations and Corporate Development) to align fundraising strategies donormessagingand organizational priorities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Post-secondary degree or diploma or a combination of relevant education and experience
• 57 years of experience in major gifts fundraising or the nonprofit sector (preferred); will also consider 57 years of experience in business development sales or relationship management with a proven focus on securing and growing long-term philanthropic or revenue partnerships
• Demonstrated success in relationship-based fundraising or consultative sales including prospect cultivation solicitation and stewardship
• Strong passion for advancing the mission of The Mustard Seed and supporting people experiencing homelessness and poverty
• High levelof comfort with asking for support navigating rejection andmaintainingmomentum in a goal-driven donor-facing role
• Proven ability to build trust and cultivate meaningful long-term relationships through phone in-person meetings and personalized engagement
• Collaborative adaptable team player with the ability to work effectively across multiple internal departments while managing an independent portfolio
• Highly results-oriented self-motivated and accountable for achieving ambitious fundraising goals
• Comfortable working with donor data portfolio analytics and performance reporting to guide strategy and decision-making
• Intermediateproficiencyin Microsoft Office particularly Excel and Word
• Strongproficiencyin using a CRM system to manage donor portfolios track moves and report on outcomes (Salesforce preferred)
• CFRE (CertifiedFund-RaisingExecutive) designation preferred or willingness to obtain.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• An Employment Background Check is required for all positions at The Mustard Seed
• As The Mustard Seed is a Christian ministry we require our employees to agree to respect and not detract from The Mustard Seeds Employment Values during their employment at The Mustard Seed.
• Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.
• This position requires the use of a company vehicle. Candidate must have and maintain valid drivers licence and will need to consent to a drivers abstract request.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• The Mustard Seed offers a competitive compensation package including 100% employer paid extended health and dental benefits for staff and dependents matching RRSP after one year of service and wellness days.
• All The Mustard Seed employees have access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program which provides support for maintaining a healthy work-life balance addressing mental health concerns and focusing on personal development in various areas.

NOTE

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• We thank all candidates for their interest however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The Mustard Seed reserves the right to amend job advertisements. No phone calls please.
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