Director, Fund Development

CAREERS:
The Next Generation (“CAREERS”) is Alberta’s leading youth workforce development organization, partnering with industry, education, government and communities to provide career awareness, exploration and internship opportunities for youth. Through these partnerships, CAREERS connects young Albertans with opportunities to explore career pathways while supporting the development of Alberta’s skilled workforce.

With approximately 70 employees and a growing impact across the province, CAREERS is expanding its reach and deepening its programs to support connected and empowered youth. Its work is enabled by relationships across government, industry, education, communities and philanthropy, making a diversified and sustainable funding model important to the organization’s continued growth.

Reporting to the President & CEO, the Director of Fund Development (the Director) provides strategic leadership for the development and execution of a comprehensive, multi-channel fund development strategy that advances CAREERS’ mission, financial sustainability and long-term growth. A member of the senior leadership team, the Director will establish an integrated approach to revenue generation spanning government partnerships, corporate and industry investment, campaigns, individual giving and foundation relations.

The Director will strengthen and diversify CAREERS’ funding base by building relationships with government, industry, corporate and philanthropic partners and translating organizational priorities and impact into compelling investment opportunities. The role combines fund development strategy with active relationship building, solicitation and stewardship, requiring the Director to establish credibility with senior decision-makers and represent CAREERS effectively with external partners.

• Develop, implement and evaluate a comprehensive, multi-year fund development strategy aligned with CAREERS’ strategic direction and organizational priorities.
• Establish an integrated funding framework across government, industry, corporate, individual, foundation and campaign revenue streams, identifying opportunities to diversify revenue and strengthen long-term sustainability.
• Develop and manage the annual fundraising budget, establishing clear priorities, targets and performance measures across funding streams.
• Establish effective fund development systems, processes and reporting practices; monitor performance against targets and provide regular reporting to leadership and quarterly reporting to the Board.

• Lead CAREERS’ government relations strategy to stabilize and grow provincial government funding, demonstrating clear alignment between CAREERS’ impact and government priorities and mandates.
• Build and maintain proactive relationships with provincial, federal and municipal government representatives through consistent communication, organizational updates and strategic engagement.
• Position CAREERS’ work within broader economic, workforce and skills-development priorities, developing compelling funding narratives and partnership opportunities for government audiences.
• Monitor government priorities and funding opportunities and advise organizational leadership on emerging opportunities, risks and implications.

• Build and lead a robust individual giving program aligned with CAREERS’ fund development strategy.
• Develop compelling cases for support that connect CAREERS’ impact on youth career development with community economic competitiveness and Alberta’s skilled workforce needs.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward individual donors, major gift prospects, legacy donors and…