Are you passionate about working with Albertans with disabilities and supporting your local community? Do you have what it takes to champion our Vision to Inspire Potential, Build Community and Enrich Lives?
Easter Seals Alberta is a provincial not-for-profit organization that has been in existence for 70 years. Our mission is to provide services that foster inclusion, independence and recreation for individuals with disabilities and medical conditions. We strive to ensure that the resources Albertans need for an independent and full life are available.
Easter Seals Alberta fosters a work environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse, where our people can be themselves. Every idea and perspective is valued to reflect the people we serve.

As our Fund Development Officer, you will:

• Embrace a culture of continuous learning and development to ensure all individuals, families, professionals, and the ESA team have access to the most current information and resources.
• Provide individuals, families, and professionals with family centred care through empathy, compassion, and understanding. Consistently ensuring a high degree of service and support.
• Communicate appropriately and effectively with all team members. Encourage, support, and empower all team members to be the best version of themselves.
• Respect and follow office procedures, policies, and protocol.
• Support diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice practices and principles into the organization.
• Build organizational excellence, a collaborative working environment and a positive culture.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Senior Development Officer, this role will support and enhance Easter Seals Alberta’s fundraising initiatives by coordinating fundraising activities across grants, proposals, annual giving and stewardship.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary education in Development, Communications, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in a fundraising, development, or donor relations role, in a non-profit or charitable organization.
• Proven experience in: Writing successful grant proposals and donor communications and suporting annual giving campaigns, donor stewardship, and fundraising events.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to craft compelling proposals and donor messages.
• Strong project coordination and time management skills. Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines across grant cycles and campaigns.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, particularly with maintaining donor records and grant tracking systems.
• Ability to analyze donor data and generate reports to inform strategy.
• Proficiency in fundraising software and CRM tools and online fundraising platforms.
• Understanding of CRA charitable giving guidelines, donor privacy standards, and fundraising ethics.
• Experience in grant compliance and reporting.
• Familiarity with grant databases.