Business Development
Organization: Green Calgary http://www.greencalgary.org
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Founded in 1978, Green Calgary is a leading urban environmental non
profit charitable organization supporting Calgarians in living a more
sustainable life; helping them take effective environmental action in
their homes, work places, schools, and communities.
Based in Calgary and reporting to the Green Calgary Executive
Director, you will be responsible for planning, managing and
supporting resource development for Green Calgary as well as providing
support for business development initiatives directly related to Green
Calgary programming
As an ideal candidate, you will have a demonstrated passion for the
environment and for fostering sustainability. You share this passion
in the relationships you build – whether it’s with organizations,
corporate sponsors, individual donors, government funders or other non
profits. You are a great communicator with a love for fund development
and a demonstrated knowledge in developing and coordinating major
gifts, grants, and corporate sponsorship programs. Ideally, you would
also have skill in developing business relationships that could help
enhance our fee for service revenues as well. A natural organizer and
multi-tasker, you thrive in a fast paced, non profit environment where
collaboration, flexibility, and being a self starter are an absolute
necessity.
Reporting to, and in consultation with the Executive Director, you
will be responsible for:
• Developing a fund development strategy that includes philanthropic,
corporate sponsorship and grant elements to fund Green Calgary’s
programs;
• Cultivating and managing relationships with existing or potential
granting bodies, donors, sponsors, partners, and supporters;
• Researching and writing grant proposals and reports;
• Developing and managing donor and sponsor recognition programs;
• Managing all fund development activity through the ACT! database;
• Leading and coordinating fundraising activities and events;
• Providing support to staff and volunteers in building a fund
development culture;
• Developing corporate contacts into potential clients for our fee for
service based offerings;
• Coordinating business development opportunities and managing
business relationships;
• Other duties related to, and or complementary, to those listed above.
Your skills and qualifications include:
• Min. 3 years in a related field; preferably in the non profit or
social enterprise sector;
• Experience in developing donor and corporate sponsorship campaigns;
• Experience in business development, financial accountability & grant
reporting;
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a strategic approach that doesn’t
miss the details;
• Innovative thinker, entrepreneurial self starter with well developed
project management skills;
• Strong understanding of privacy legislation and the ability to
conduct business in accordance with CFRE/AFP/CAGP code of ethics;
• Existing relationships with local media and potential donors would
be considered an asset;
• CFRE designation or equivalent would be an asset.
Interested in joining our dedicated and dynamic team? Please email
your cover letter and resume along with salary expectations to:
areni@greencalgary.org
by July 31, 2014.
