Development Officer Job at Langara College
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Our employees exemplify Langara's values of excellence, collegiality, innovation and integrity. If you think this position fits your qualifications, we encourage you to apply!
Our employees exemplify Langara's values of excellence, collegiality, innovation and integrity. If you think this position fits your qualifications, we encourage you to apply!
Langara College is located in Vancouver, B.C.: applicants to postings must be located in BC or willing to move to BC to accept work with Langara College. Exceptions to this will be clearly outlined in the event Langara College requires work (or positions to be based) to be performed outside BC or Canada.
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Job Description:
Reporting to the Manager, the Development Officer moves prospects through the donor cycle and/or planning and executing fundraising appeals, conducting research, engage alumni, hosting events, developing program strategies and preparing business and or philanthropic proposals. This role will support a broad range of organizational goals by aligning a comprehensive strategy with the Foundation and College’s strategic plan and growth initiatives.
Qualifications Required:
Education & Experience
- Relevant bachelor’s degree required.
- Specialized training and/or experience in one or more areas including: fundraising: annual giving, major giving, planned giving; sponsorship; and/or alumni relations.
- Minimum of three years of related Advancement experience preferably in a post-secondary environment.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Experience working with a prospect management system (e.g. Raiser’s Edge) or similar CRM.
- Experience in writing development proposals and delivering presentations to a wide range of
- Audiences.
Skills & Abilities
- Strong writing, editing and presentation skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, and has the ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with donors, co-workers and other campus departments.
- Ability to execute a variety of complex tasks and projects independently, meeting imposed timelines while exercising good judgement.
- Strong analytical, problem solving, project management and strategy development skills.
- Excellent organizational, time management skills and ability to act with independence of judgment with minimal supervision
- Superior use of diplomacy and persuasive negotiating skills in contacts with donors and prospective donors.
- Ability to deal with multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Ability to interact successfully with diverse clientele, confidently selecting the correct approach.
- Demonstrate the ability to secure five to six figure gifts.
- Exhibit high quality of donor/client service.
- Demonstrated success in creating and implementing innovative procedures to achieve established fundraising goals and overall engagement objectives.
- Ability to work independently and harmoniously within a team environment.
- Ability to pay attention to detail.
- Ability to handle and safeguard confidential information and exercise discretion and confidentiality at all times.
- Intermediate working level with MS Office including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
Working Conditions
- Occasional evenings and or weekend work may be required for special events or for partnership development.
- Must have a current Class 5 BC driver’s license and access to a vehicle as there may be travelling required for sponsor, partner or donor meetings within the Lower Mainland, off-campus or possibly out-of-town.
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Compensation beyond the mid-point requires approval by the Public Sector Employers’ Council Secretariat (PSEC).
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Hours may vary according to the needs of the department.
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People and Culture is committed to embracing, honoring, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We remain dedicated to focusing our efforts on creating an inclusive employee community that fosters a sense of safety and belonging for everyone. We humbly acknowledge that we are just beginning our journey, which includes engaging in our own internal learning and creating a data-driven action plan that supports the integration of EDI practice into the work of People and Culture and the work we do with employees and leaders. Langara College welcomes applications from everyone including people from groups that are experiencing inequity including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please
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Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of educational and professional credentials noted on their resume. In addition, those shortlisted with international credentials must have their education credentials evaluated through WES (World Education Services) and provide Langara College, People & Culture document evaluation access for employment purposes.
We thank you for your interest in Langara College and for taking the time to complete an application. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to the number of applications received.
Langara is committed to enhancing our diverse workforce.
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