Development Officer

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BCIT Foundation is seeking a temporary, full-time (1.0 FTE ) Development Officer. This position builds and manages a major gifts portfolio and contributes to increasing philanthropic support in alignment with BCIT’s strategic priorities and BCIT Foundation’s revenue targets; cultivates relationships with individuals, alumni and industry partners to secure major gifts through identifying, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of prospects and donors; works closely with deans, faculty members, senior administrators, and the advancement team to identify fundraising projects for development and successful execution of strategic major gifts fundraising plans that build new and existing donor relationships that result in major gifts.

• Develops short- and long-term strategies to maximize major giving opportunities in conjunction with the Executive Director. Participates in the Foundation’s annual strategic planning process.
• Develops and implements comprehensive fundraising plans for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, closing and stewarding gifts for the assigned donor portfolio. Ensures goals for meaningful donor interactions (activity) and fundraising targets (financials) are met or exceeded in support of annual fundraising and project goals.
• Collaborates with team members on donor management to facilitate effective transition from annual to major giving as a way to increase overall fundraising results. Oversees ongoing prospect management through a moves management cycle.
• Coordinates and participates in strategy meetings, preparing briefing and debriefing materials in preparation for meetings with prospects, donors and stakeholders. Researches, develops, and writes proposals and grant applications.
• Develops donor and volunteer-facing collateral such as proposals, donor communications and reports. Prepares fundraising, portfolio and board reports as required and provides regular progress reports to the Executive Director.
• Establishes positive and constructive relationships with volunteers, senior administrators, faculty and staff, external agencies and Ministry representatives. Participates in various events, such as student, industry and donor recognition events to develop stronger connections.
• Develops and maintains a good working knowledge of the Institute’s activities, priorities, and needs in both teaching and research.
• Oversees the accuracy and maintenance of multi-year individual giving agreements and ensures fulfillment of stewardship. Creates and implements individual personal and tailored fundraising and stewardship plans to recognize and steward donors as gifts are received.
• Oversees the management and maintenance of individual donor and prospect accounts using the Raiser’s Edge database. Ensures gifts and pledges are accurately documented, processed and receipts are issued and actions are executed.
• Keeps abreast of the latest trends and techniques of charitable giving and the tax aspects of charitable gifts and incorporates into fundraising strategies.
• Provides direction, coaching and development of staff as assigned to specific projects, to promote individual and team competence, productivity, and donor-focused solutions.

• Diploma in marketing, fundraising, communications or business.
• Minimum 3 years’ fundraising or business development experience, preferably within a post‑secondary environment.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Advanced relationship management skills, with the ability to engage, motivate and…