We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those considered for interview will be contacted.
Immediate Opening
Chief Business Development Officer
Position Title: Chief Business Development Officer
Status: 37.5 hours per week (Full-time)
Posting Date: July 3, 2009
Closing Date: July 9, 2009
The Developmental Disabilities Resource Centre of Calgary (DDRC) has an immediate opening for a Chief Business Development Officer. DDRC is a 55-year old non-profit, charitable agency that is dedicated to including people with developmental disabilities into the community in real and meaningful ways.
The Chief Business Development Officer is a key member of the Development team responsible for the identification, cultivation, personal solicitation and stewardship of actual and prospective major donors per year as part of the comprehensive annual fundraising plan for the Developmental Disabilities Resource Centre of Calgary (DDRC).
This position is a unique opportunity for a motivated, experienced development professional eager to continue to grow a comprehensive development program. This position requires both strategic vision and a hands-on approach with knowledge of all facets of development and a good working understanding of nonprofit best practices.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Director of Development, Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer to implement strategies designed to significantly increase revenues for the DDRC;
- Reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer
- Manage a portfolio of qualified and major and planned gift prospects. Personally contacts and visits prospects;
- Develops and implements cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies to nurture and maintain relationships with major prospects and donors in accordance with DDRC standards;
- Keep detailed, comprehensive and accurate records of contacts with all prospects and donors;
- Respond to referrals of major gift prospects in a timely and well documented manner;
- Help recruit, train, coach, motivate and manage Board members and other volunteers to engage in solicitations and other cultivation/stewardship activities;
- Attend meetings of, and help provide staff support for, the Development Committee and other relevant meetings as assigned;
- Prepares a yearly Work Plan, aligned with DDRC financial targets, as well as professional goals and objectives that identify priorities and detail strategies and targeted asks for donors and prospects.
- 5+ years of development experience with increasing levels of responsibility and achievement in executing a successful fundraising program;
- Demonstrated proficiency in performing personal solicitations of major gifts;
- Ability to forge strong working relationships with others and a capacity for engaging confidence and trust among Board, prospects and donors;
- Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication and presentations;
- High motivation for success coupled with diplomacy, tact, and consistent follow through;
- Strong evidence of strategic thinking skills;
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
- Strong time management/organizational skills; able to multi-task, set priorities and meet deadlines;
- Self-starter with high energy level;
- Comfort level with working in a small organization, performing a wide variety of functions, from the strategic to the day-to-day.
- Maintain major donor prospect and donor records on the Income Manager database.
DDRC offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and an excellent benefits package.
Qualified candidates should send cover letter, resume and salary expectations via e-mail or fax to:
Selection Committee
Developmental Disabilities Resource Centre of Calgary (DDRC)
4631 Richardson Way S.W.
Calgary T3E 7B7
Fax: (403) 240.3230
Email: employment@ddrcc.com
For more information about our work, please visit our website at www.ddrcc.com
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those considered for interview will be contacted
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