Development Officer

(Fund Development Professional) Permanent, Full Time

Accountability
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Reports to Executive Director

Bright Start Caledon Family Centre (Bright Start Caledon) is a non-profit, charitable organization that has been proudly serving Caledon and surrounding areas since 1987. Programs and services are delivered from 3 permanent Centres as well as mobile sites in rural communities through use of a mobile unit and rented space. We provide a safe, inclusive and engaging space for families and children to connect, learn and grow through FREE, high-quality programs and services.

We promote positive outcomes for children, while connecting families to each other and community resources. We tailor our work to respond to community needs, and work to reduce barriers to an exceptional childhood by supporting parents/caregivers and their capacity to parent. We are committed to nurturing the very essence of childhood, supporting the powerful role of parents and caregivers, and nourishing families with a sense of community

Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with the Bright Start Caledon team, the Development Officer will lead the fund development strategy and ensure its successful execution with a focus on high-level prospect conversion and donor growth. The role is accountable for the planning, execution, analysis and evolution of a multi-faceted philanthropy program that generates annual fund development revenue in excess of $100,000.

Major gift focused, this comprehensive strategy includes individual giving, corporate giving, third-party fundraising, grants and foundation proposals, planned giving, and donor stewardship to generate and diversify resources to fulfill the Centre’s mission.

The Development Officer’s duties include but are not limited to:

• Provides structure and innovation to the design and implementation of the Centre’s Fund Development strategy and initiatives.
• Responsible for fund development planning, implementation and reporting, including charitable receipting.
• Collaborates with the Executive Director as the spokesperson for the Centre’s fund development initiatives.
• Serves as the principal development officer, responsible for establishing meaningful relationships with individual, corporate and foundation prospects.
• Cultivates and nurtures relationships with current and potential donors and sponsors.
• Solicits major gifts/sponsor ships for Centre programs and projects.
• Researches potential grant and foundation funding opportunities, writes and manages applications (reports, evaluations, etc.).
• Collaborates with the Community Engagement Manager to develop fund development communications including collateral, media relations and social media messaging.
• Leads donor stewardship strategy/communications including thank you letters, recognition materials and impact reports.
• Records, tracks, analyzes and reports on all donations and gifts including monitoring data integrity.
• Serves as the principal liaison between fund development and the Centre’s program staff.
• Provides fund development expertise and training to the Centre’s Board, staff and volunteers.

• Degree, diploma or certificate in fund development or equivalent (e.g. not-for-profit management).
• Minimum of 5 years of successful fund development experience.
• Proficiency with CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software.
• Familiarity with prospect research tools.
• Understanding of CRA charitable receipting rules.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365.
• Familiarity with website content management systems and social media is an asset.
• Charitable sector experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success with individual giving across multiple streams (major gifts, annual and monthly),…