Senior Development Officer

at  Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

SENIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential.
We acknowledge, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minhrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, CFRE, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum eight years of successful experience with proven track record in campaigns and portfolio specific areas of fundraising preferred
• Experience working in the arts is an asset
• Goal and success oriented
• Strong technical skills (MS Office Suite, fundraising databases (Raisers Edge preferred) and other tools)
• Excellent customer service skills with proven ability to develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with supporters, volunteers, Board members, vendors and staff members. Confident and comfortable working with senior positions and Boards
• Can grasp big picture and how work fits within big picture in a fundraising context, politically and financially savvy, demonstrated experience and success in building, leading and executing fundraising plans and strategies to deliver on (or exceed) set goals
• Savvy at understanding supporter needs and perceptions and ability to adapt to them accordingly to align with organization’s fundraising priorities
• Outstanding interpersonal, written and oral/presentation communication skills and an ability to work cooperatively with, motivate and influence, a broad range of individuals
• Demonstrated tact, diplomacy and creativity. Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times. High ethical skills in context of a Development Office including conduct at events and representing an organization
• Meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational and analytical skills
• Driven and results orientated; embraces achieving and exceeding goals
• Team player with strong leadership skills
• Superb time management skills and able to work under pressure
• Experienced at multitasking with strong project management skills and a proven ability to manage and balance large workloads, projects and portfolios
• Demonstrated strength in planning, coordinating and executing on projects efficiently and effectively in an environment which is fast paced, with competing demands and changing priorities
• Demonstrated initiative, autonomy and strategic thinking; adaptable to change, and take on new tasks willingly
• Regardless of the time constraints and demands on time, the incumbent must be professional and convey an attitude of helpfulness and concern.

Reporting to Director, Major Gifts, below are some key accountabilities: