Development Officer

A student’s relationship with SAIT doesn’t end at convocation — we are proud of the life-long relationships we have with our alumni. The Alumni and Development department shares SAIT’s story, connects donors to incredible people, projects and experiences. SAIT is fortunate to receive financial support from our alumni family, industry and community at large. If you’re passionate about nurturing the connections between SAIT and our alumni family, we want to meet you. 

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Principal Gifts & Campaign the Development Officer, Campaigns is responsible for the creation and implementation of strategies to nurture, solicit, close, and steward individual, corporate, foundation, and association leadership giving prospects up to $100,000.

The Development Officer’s efforts will be primarily focused on advancing SAIT strategic priorities for the current fundraising campaign. Utilizing the Moves Management fundraising philosophy, the Development Officer manages a prospect/donor portfolio requiring ongoing cultivation, timely visitation, and solicitation efforts. The Development Officer spends a significant amount of time in direct interaction with donors, helping these constituents fulfill their passions and interests through their giving to the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. This position works closely with the Major Gifts team, particularly with Manager, Principal Gifts & Campaign other Senior Development Officers the other Development Officer, and the Major Gifts Coordinator.

• Core Responsibilities - 80%
• Manage and actively maintain a portfolio of major gift prospects; implement key strategies to raise funds for SAIT’s key priorities
• Build and steward relationships with SAIT’s current and prospective donors. Secure major gifts up to $100,000 in value from corporations, individuals and foundations with an emphasis on both corporate and individual philanthropic gift fund-raising.
• Prepare and deliver high quality proposals (cases for support), presentations and other communications materials for leadership gift prospects and donors. 
• Actively lead and participate in calls with key prospects. 
• Cultivate, support, communicate and manage leadership volunteers assigned to the development process. 
• Take an active role in the implementation of appropriate donor recognition and stewardship strategies, policies and procedures, for accounts within portfolio. 
• Direct the preparation of research to support key accounts within portfolio and participate in prospect identification and evaluation of prospects. 
• Work closely with fellow Development Officer, Senior Development Officers and Prospect Research Team to identify and build detailed gift plans for key prospects.
• Some Gift planning/legacy (planned) giving work with individuals as appropriate. 
• Record the relationship building process with contact reports filed in a relationship management system to facilitate open communication and team based fundraising environment.

• Team Participation - 20%
• Participate as a valued collaborative member within SAIT’s team of Senior Development Officers and Development Officers within the Alumni & Development Team
• Help develop and implement SAIT’s “best practice” and innovative fundraising strategy.
• Active participation in SAIT’s Prospect Management (PMC) process

• Minimum
• Post-secondary Diploma in business, marketing, fund raising, communications or related field
• 1 to 3 years in major gifts fundraising
• Eligibility for membership in AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals)
• Driver’s license and own vehicle
• Ability to travel and to conduct evening and weekend work
• English fluency (written and spoken)
• Successful/proven gift solicitations of $100,000 or more
• Familiarity with Fundraising database systems and spreadsheet applications

• Preferred
• Post-Secondary (Undergraduate) Degree in business, marketing, communications or related field
• More than one year in major gifts fundraising
• Fundraising experience at a post-secondary institution
• Pursuing CFRE and between 2-3 years experience
• Previous post-secondary work experience
• High degree of business literacy
• Evidence of ongoing upgrading of skills in communications, marketing, business, gift planning or fundraising

Job classification: P2120 - Junior Development Officer

Salary range: $70,000 - $80,000

Paid Leave: 4 Weeks Vacation / 14 Flex Days per year

# of positions: 1

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Posting closing date: December 12, 2024

View a summary of our benefits and perks for salaried employees as one of Alberta's Top Employers, including health & dental care, pension plan, vacation & special leave and flexible work options at our beautiful inner-city campus.

A flexible Hybrid work model can be offered for this role in accordance with SAIT guidelines.

About SAIT

SAIT is a global leader in applied education. Named one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we offer the chance to work with a purpose — preparing the next generation of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates and explorers.

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