Development Officer, Stewardship

at  The Nature Conservancy of Canada

Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a Development Officer, Stewardship to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.
NCC is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, we have brought Canadians together to conserve and restore more than 15 million hectares. NCC takes a collaborative, science-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With a national office in Toronto and seven regional offices across the country, NCC delivers results you can walk on.

HELPFUL QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years experience in fundraising, marketing, or donor engagement and communications
• Comfortable in graphic design, adobe suite, video editing software and digital platforms
• Strong ability to write compelling stories and content for a donor audience
• Organization, logistical and project management skill set to support donor engagement and fundraising.
• Good listening and communications skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment, tact and confidentiality in relation to donors and other audiences.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Handle issues proactively and work with team to solve problems.
• Strong commitment to self-awareness.
• Interest and openness to equity, diversity and inclusion in both internal and external facing work duties.
• Experience in use of Raiser’s Edge, Illuminate and/or other Client Relationship Management (CRM) software or willingness to learn these programs.
• Comfort or openness to occasionally working outdoors or on conservation properties for donor activities and tours.
• An appreciation for or willingness to learn about nature and conservation.

PURPOSE OF POSITION

NCC is seeking an individual to join the Saskatchewan & Manitoba Development team in the role of Development Officer - Stewardship, to ensure high-quality stewardship of donors and enhancing the major gift donor experience through products and experiences throughout the donor journey. The Development Officer will be responsible for working in collaboration with a variety of NCC business units to deliver on donor retention and donor journey strategies.
The Development team raises funds needed for conservation projects and priorities across the prairies with a specific focus on the Prairie Grasslands Action Plan. The development officer will help to share NCC’s work and achievements with a range of audiences through a variety of storytelling tools.
The Development Officer Stewardship will work as part of the Development team to implement a value-based and donor-centric fundraising philosophy. The position will be a key contributor to the fundraising and communication goals for the regions.

POSITION TASKS

The Development Officer Stewardship will be accountable for the following tasks:

• In collaboration with the Development team and Director of Development, design and implement a stewardship program for donors that uses creative and efficient engagement strategies (including donor reports and events) to demonstrate conservation impact, build trust and nurture long-term relationships.
• Track and report on the success of stewardship initiatives.
• Improve processes for identifying and stewarding donors who may have the capacity to make larger gifts and elevate to major gift officers when appropriate.
• Create customized materials for donor journey, including cases for support, case documents, project sheets, and proposals.
• Bring forward and implement creative ideas to help elevate the donor experience and support the outreach efforts of our frontline fundraisers.
• Act as the regional lead to ensure alignment with NCC-wide stewardship initiatives, standards and processes.
• Coordinate gift agreements, pledges, and reports for donors and grants.
• Stewardship of corporate partnerships. This includes ensuring we meet our agreement commitments (i.e. reporting, social media) and supporting annual renewal where appropriate.
• Provide expertise to the Development, Communications & Engagement, and the wider teams in stewardship best practices and the use of digital platforms for donor stewardship at NCC (e.g. templates, Raiser’s Edge, Daisy).
• Ensure that all stewardship activity is recorded in RE and that donor records are up to date.