Development Officer - Fundraising

Summer Student

Temporary Position – Up to 8 Weeks

What We Do

WIN House provides individuals and their children fleeing violence crisis response and intervention, safe temporary accommodation, and support for basic needs. Clients are offered trauma-informed, client-centered programming and support, access to resources, information, and referrals to community support. WIN House is working towards operating within a low-barrier model of care.

What You Will Do

Reporting to the Capital Campaign Manager, the Development Officer - Fundraising will play a key role in identifying new funding opportunities, developing compelling grant proposals, and expanding WIN House’s donor pipeline. This role will mainly focus on grant writing and donor prospecting to support the growth of our fundraising efforts. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on research, storytelling, and building meaningful connections that translate into sustainable funding.

This position is central to ensure we have the resources needed to meet increasing demand and advance transformative initiatives like WIN Together: The Miller Project.

This role will be responsible to assist with and coordinate the following key areas:

Development Coordination:

• Manage and maintain accurate donor databases and records.
• Coordinate donor recognition, stewardship, and engagement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate donor records and prospect tracking systems
• Support the creation of fundraising materials and solicitation packages
• Assist with donor stewardship and recognition initiatives
• Generate reports on fundraising performance and pipeline activity 

Grant Writing & Funding Development

• Manage and maintain accurate and organized departmental electronic files while supporting and implement fundraising strategies and campaigns.
• Research, identify, and track grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government sources
• Develop, write, and submit high-quality grant proposals and reports
• Maintain a grants calendar to ensure deadlines and reporting requirements are met
• Collaborate with internal teams to gather data, outcomes, and program insights for proposals

Donor Prospecting & Pipeline Development

• Identify and cultivate new donor prospects through research and outreach.
• Conduct donor research to identify and qualify new individual, corporate, and foundation prospects
• Build and maintain a strong donor prospect pipeline aligned with campaign priorities
• Support cultivation strategies, including donor outreach materials and briefing notes
• Track donor engagement and giving trends to inform strategy

• Develop fundraising materials, proposals, and solicitation packages.
• Assist in organizing fundraising and community engagement events.
• Generate reports on fundraising progress and donor engagement.
• Collaborate with Development team members to schedule and deliver Lunch N’ Learn workshop sessions.
• Other Development duties as required.

​Who You Are

• Currently enrolled or has education in Fundraising, Nonprofit Management, Communications, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in grant writing and/or donor research/prospecting
• Exceptional writing skills with the ability to translate impact into compelling proposals
• Strong research and analytical skills with attention to detail
• Experience with donor databases (e.g., Raiser’s Edge, DonorPerfect)
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of CRA charitable guidelines and ethical fundraising practices is an asset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Self-motivated and eager to learn.

The Details

Standard hours of work are 8:30 A.M to 3:45 P.M. from Monday to Thursday and from 8:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. on Fridays. Win House offers a pet-friendly, team-oriented working environment. As a Living Wage Employer, we are committed to fair pay practices that reflect the value of our employees’ work. The rate of pay for this term position is $20/hour.

Prerequisites

The successful candidate will be required to submit a Criminal Record Check and must be willing to sign an Oath of Confidentiality.

As per the Canada Summer Job Grant Program, to be eligible youth must: 

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment and
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

How to Apply

Please visit the WIN House Career page and follow the link to apply no later than May 5, 2026.

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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those shortlisted will be contacted.

WIN House is committed to making diversity, equity, and inclusion a central part of everything we do – from how we deliver services to how we build our teams. We strive to have a workforce that is representative of those we serve, and of our communities. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants including women, disabled people, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, people from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and other equity-seeking groups. If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to .  

WIN House operates in several locations throughout Amiswacîwâskahikan on Treaty 6 territory, the territory and gathering place of diverse Indigenous peoples including the Papaschase, Cree, Nakota Sioux, Dene, Ojibway, and many others, and the homeland of the Métis Nation.