Manager Resource Development

Mission:          Empowering Teen Parents to Succeed

Vision:            Teen Parent Families Thrive and Enrich our Community

Job ID:            25-006TERRA

As a non-profit organization that has been serving pregnant and parenting teens in Edmonton for 53 years Terra is recognized for its leadership, innovation and collaboration.  Annually about  1,000 young parents and their children benefit from a comprehensive range of services. Through the compassionate work of the staff, we help parents and children to develop and reach their full potential by recognizing and responding to their unique and individual needs. Terra staff are guided by the Code of Honour which supports, respects, and celebrates our families and staff (https://terracentre.ca/what-is-terra/careers/).  If you share our values and support our mission and vision, please consider joining our team. 

Job Overview:

Reporting to Executive Director

Direct Reports:  Donor Giving and Impact lead, Grant Writer, Database Administrator

As the Manager, you are the architect and driver of Terra’s resource development strategy. This multi-faceted leadership role blends vision, creativity, and strategy to generate diverse streams of financial and inkind support from individuals, grants, corporate partners, and community stakeholders.

Terra is seeking an experienced inspiring and strategic Manager to join our Senior Leadership team. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of Terra by driving a comprehensive fundraising and stewardship strategy that supports our mission and long-term sustainability.

Job Conditions:

The position will be working from the Terra main office located at 10320-146 Street. This is a full-time (35 hours/week) position requiring flexible hours based on fund development events and donor engagement activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing and implementing a multi-faceted strategic fundraising strategy and stewardship plan to generate financial support to advance the mission of the agency; individual giving, corporate, foundations, third party, special events
• Create monthly statistical reports using a variety of tools, demonstrating outcomes and trends
• Lead in community engagement activities /events/annual campaign 
• Collaborate with volunteer services to identify and support opportunities for financial and inkind gifts; deepen relationships and support integration of relationship building across programs 
• Collaborate with Communications staff on creation of impact reports, proposals, appeal letters, and specialized reports.
• Develop and support grant writing strategy, collaborate with finance to determine priorities. 

Qualifications:

• Proven success (5+ years) in fundraising, fund development, philanthropic engagement, preferably within the nonprofit or social impact sector.
• Demonstrated ability to design and lead fundraising strategies that drive results and reflect organizational values.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate performance and pivot strategy accordingly.
• Post secondary; Business Administration, Nonprofit Leadership, CFRE Certification or equivalencies  
• Demonstrated leadership skills including; strategic planning, mentorship and supervision of staff, communication, logistical planning, critical thinking, problem solving, change management

Knowledge and Abilities: 

• A passion for Terra’s mission and a deep commitment to equity, collaboration, and community empowerment.
• Effectively and respectfully works with others who have diverse traditions, beliefs, interpersonal styles, attitudes, and behaviors
• Ability to work flexible hours, if required
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and storytelling skills

Other requirements: 

• Police Information Check and Child and Youth Intervention Check, completed within the last 90 days prior to start date. Processing times may take several weeks to complete these checks. Results will be reviewed on a case by case basis. 
• Manual dexterity required to operate various appliances and equipment. Ability to lift between 25- 50 lbs. 
• Reliable vehicle, with 1 million vehicle liability insurance, when driving for business purposes 
• Valid Driver’s License, clear (or Director approved) Driver’s Abstract, current vehicle registration when driving for business purposes

Core Behavioral Competencies 

Terra values are core to the organization. We strive to hire individuals who possess these behavioural competencies at all levels of the organization.

• Personal Leadership: Practices inclusion, communicates openly and effectively, demonstrates self-awareness. 
• Productive Relationships: Develops networks, collaborates, develops self and others. 
• Results Focus: Applies outcomes-based problem-solving and systems thinking, demonstrates evidence-informed decision making.  
• Service Excellence: Practices innovation, facilitates a culture of learning, demonstrates continuous improvement.  
• Program Planning; design, plan, coordinate, and facilitation of groups.
• Finance; manage allocated financial resources for program delivery.  
• Communication skills; excellent both written and oral; evidenced in grant writing and reporting to funders.
• Community Relations; well-developed engagement skills, strong networking.

Intention Statement

Terra recognizes that it operates within a society and systems shaped by white supremacy and colonization and institutionalized discrimination and the exclusion, exploitation, and marginalization of Indigenous, Black, and people of color.

Terra strives to understand and be accountable for how white supremacy continues to impact its work at an organizational and systemic level and to address harm; implicit and explicit biases

Our intention is:

To build a foundation of awareness, knowledge, and skills to be an anti-racist organization. To respond to systemic racism that creates barriers and inequality in the workplace and in society. To be an organization that embeds the principles of equity and anti-oppression to everything it undertakes. 

Our goal is to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through an antiracism lens through policies processes and practices.

Compensation: Annual salary range $75,000 - $95,000

Upon completion of a probationary period, we offer a comprehensive, competitive, extended health benefits package including RRSP contribution. Staff have three weeks of vacation, and, in addition, the agency is closed between Christmas and New Years.

Terra Centre also offers free onsite or street parking depending on office location. We are also a casual business attire organization.

As a learning organization, Terra supports ongoing professional development among employees through formal training, informal mentoring, and personalized growth plans. Terra is continuing to grow our programming and there are anticipated opportunities for further professional growth within the agency. 

To Apply:

Please email your résumé and cover letter to: Human Resources, employment@terracentre.ca Please include “25-006TERRA Manager Resource Development” in the subject line of the email.  

Closing Date: Until suitable candidate found. 

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for a pre-screen interview will be contacted.