Grants and Corporate Partnerships Officer

POSITION TITLE:

Grants and Corporate Partnerships Officer

REPORTS TO:

Resource Development Manager

POSITION TYPE:
Permanent Full-time

Come Grow with Us!

Since 1965, Calgary Meals on Wheels (CMOW) has been strengthening food security and wellbeing across our community by preparing and delivering nutritious, affordable meals. Through our Home Delivery, Schools, and Community program pillars, we deliver more than one million meals annually — and our delivery drivers are essential to making that impact possible.

• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - We are for everyone and celebrate diversity, being an inclusive workplace and creating a sense of belonging.
• Client centered care – We prioritize the well‑being of our clients above all else.
• Integrity – We uphold ourselves and each other to be honest, transparent, and accountable.
• Kindness – We unconditionally care for each other with compassion and understanding.
• Quality – We uphold the highest standards in everything we do.
• Respect – We treat all people with dignity and fairness, and value diverse perspectives.
• Teamwork – Coming together as one to get the job done.

Collaboration is our strength; we come together with our unique skills and diverse perspectives to create a collective impact.

The Grants and Corporate Partnerships Officer plays a key role in advancing Calgary Meals on Wheels’ financial sustainability and funder relationships. This position merges grant research and writing with strategic corporate partnership development, ensuring alignment between fundraising goals and our mission to nourish Calgarians in need. Reporting to the Resource Development Manager and guided by the organization’s Fund Development and Corporate Fundraising strategies, this role is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding grant funders and corporate sponsors.

The Officer manages the full grant lifecycle and builds meaningful corporate relationships that generate revenue, sponsorship support, and community engagement opportunities. This role is revenue‑focused and accountable for contributing to annual fund development targets through disciplined pipeline management, timely submissions, proactive outreach, and strong stewardship practices.

• Research, write, and submit compelling grant applications and funding proposals.
• Manage reporting, stewardship, and compliance for secured funding.
• Monitor grant cycles and identify new funding opportunities.
• Maintain accurate donor and funder records in the CRM.
• Corporate Partnerships & Sponsor ships
• Identify, cultivate, and steward relationships with corporate partners and sponsors.
• Develop tailored funding requests and sponsorship proposals.
• Align funder CSR and ESG priorities with our mission.
• Secure and conduct solicitation meetings, presentations, and facility tours.
• Support community fundraising activations, third‑party events, and cause marketing initiatives.
• Represent Calgary Meals on Wheels at events and partner meetings.
• Fund Development Strategy & Stewardship
• Contribute to annual Fund Development Strategy and revenue targets.
• Develop and execute stewardship plans and impact reporting.
• Track and report on pipeline and outreach activities and outcomes monthly.

• Post‑secondary education in a relevant field.
• 3-5 years of experience in fundraising, grant writing, corporate engagement, or nonprofit development.
• Strong writing, storytelling, and proposal development skills.
• Experience cultivating donors and corporate relationships.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Experience with CRM databases and fundraising reporting.
• Knowledge of the Calgary philanthropic landscape is an asset.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.
• A valid Class 5 driver’s licence, a clean driving abstract, and reliable transportation are required.
• A police background check, including a vulnerable sector screening, will also be conducted for the successful candidate.

Calgary Meals on Wheels value a casual, friendly environment that recognizes the importance…