Senior Development Officer / Senior Donor Relations Officer, Campaign
If you are looking for a rewarding yet challenging career, this is it!

Ronald McDonald House Charities® Alberta (RMHCA) is passionate about providing a home away from home for families with seriously ill or injured children who must travel for medical care. 

We know that a family with a sick child is a sick family. Our Ronald McDonald Houses provide a warm, compassionate and comfortable environment where families can share experiences,receive respite and distraction, eat a warm homemade meal and rest, all while caring for their child at the hospital next door.

RMHCA is part of a global network of Houses, Family Rooms, Care Mobiles and Comfort Carts prioritizing family-centered care through delivery of our unique core programs. RMHCA operates four Houses offering 87 private family suites, and three Comfort Carts that deliver
bedside services in hospital.

We’re currently engaged in a multi-year, $80M capital campaign to reduce the service gap by tripling our capacity in Calgary and Edmonton. Calgary is increasing the number of suites from 27 to 91. Construction on an expanded facility in Calgary is currently underway and scheduled for completion in 2025. The completed Calgary facility will be 105,000 square feet, offering family suites and a multitude of common areas that enhance the family
experience within our communal living environment. Tentatively Edmonton will expand from 36 suites to approximately 100 suites. The expansion critical path in its entirety is 5-7
years.

Your Role
As the Senior Development Officer you will be focused on cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts. You will be part of the campaign team and will also work in collaboration with the rest of the Development team to ensure the organizations financial
goals are met.

This is a hybrid position, based in Edmonton, that requires travel to Ronald McDonald Houses and applicable events in Alberta. Some evening and weekend work will be required.

Your Key Responsibilities
• Actively manage and grow a major gift portfolio of 120-150 with a focus on gifts of
$100,000 and above
• Maintain and/or grow current and prospective donor interest through relationship
building and stewardship
• Oversee and implement cultivation, solicitation and stewardship efforts for campaign
& major gift prospects and move qualified major donor prospects through the donor
cycle
• Ensure donors are stewarded in a meaningful way
• Provide analysis and reports to track progress toward fundraising goals, monitor
retention, identify growth opportunities, and minimize attrition risks
• Meet financial objectives and achieve long-term fundraising goals of the Major Gift
portfolio
• Preparation and delivery of high-quality proposals, presentations and other
communications materials to donors and prospective donors
• Accountable for establishing and maintaining professional and productive
relationships with key volunteers, donors, and other stakeholders
• Maintain accurate, professional and current Raiser’s Edge records, actions, and
reports
• Maintain a high degree of motivation and superior work ethic consistent with the
employment philosophy of RMHC Alberta
• Participate actively as a member of the provincial Development team

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree, or an acceptable combination of equivalent experience, with at
least five years in a non-profit environment
• 5+ years of proven experience in major gift fundraising with a track record of success
in building and cultivating meaningful relationships with donors
• Strong writing and communication skills for crafting donor proposals and grant
applications
• Demonstrated experience in moves management with a proven track record of
securing gifts of $100,000+
• Demonstrated ability to work with other employees at all levels of the organization
including executive level volunteers
• Self-motivated to identify and pursue opportunities
• Demonstrated communication, organization and negotiation skills
• Proficiency and reliability in using fundraising software
• Effective time management between varied responsibilities, able to meet deadlines
• High degree of professionalism and sensitivity to confidential information
• Valid Class 5 Drivers License, with clean abstract and ability to travel within the
province of Alberta
• Must provide a clear criminal record check including a vulnerable persons check

Nice to Haves
• Strong computer and information management skills
• Experience with Raisers Edge
• Membership with AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) or a CFRE (Certified
Fund Raising Executive) designation

What we Offer
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development opportunities
• Social events
• Vacation & personal days
• Flexibility and a hybrid work schedule
• RRSP / TFSA matching program
• Opportunity to participate in various committees
• A culture built on our values of passionate, excellence, entrepreneurial, relentless,
people-first

RMHCA is proud to be recognized as a 2022 Canadian Nonprofit Employer of Choice. We employ 87 people and hundreds of volunteers.
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural safety are guiding principles at RMHC Alberta. We recognize the ongoing need to ensure DEI is reflected in our day-to-day activities; to champion continuous learning for staff, volunteers and the board; to create policies and practices that support DEI; and to find ways to measure our progress and continually improve.

If you require accommodation, please advise us during the recruitment process. We thank all candidates who apply; however, only those selected for interview will be contacted.