Development Officer

YMCA of Hamilton|Burlington|Brantford • Hamilton, ON

7d • CA$46,060 - CA$57,575 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Development Officer manages a portfolio of individual donors and prospects, identifies new fundraising opportunities, supports campaigns and events, and helps achieve annual fundraising goals through thoughtful donor stewardship and strategic relationship management. This is an exciting opportunity for a relationship-focused fundraising professional who is passionate about community impact and connecting donors to meaningful causes. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic fundraising professional with exceptional relationship-building and communication skills to inspire philanthropic investment, deepen donor engagement, and help strengthen the YMCA of Hamilton|Burlington|Brantford's impact across the communities we serve.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in philanthropy, business, social sciences, community development, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum two (2) years of fundraising experience, preferably within the charitable or non-profit sector.
• Experience building relationships with donors, volunteers, community partners, and organizational leaders.
• Strong understanding of donor stewardship, fundraising best practices, and philanthropic engagement strategies.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to inspire philanthropic support.
• Strong writing skills, including experience developing donor proposals, reports, and communications.
• Proficiency with CRM systems and using data to inform fundraising decisions and track results.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work both independently and collaboratively.
• Access to reliable transportation in order travel to various work locations.
• Commitment to the YMCA mission and core values of: Inclusion, Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility, as well as a commitment to building developmental assets in children and adults.
• Provide the YMCA of Hamilton|Burlington|Brantford with a current and satisfactory Police Records Check.

Nice To Haves

• Worked in non-profit, charitable, or public sector organizations.
• Hold, or are working toward, a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation.
• Experience managing major gift portfolios and cultivating donors at the $10,000+ level.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of donors and prospects, with a focus on cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts at the $10,000+ level. Through meaningful relationship-building and strategic engagement, you will identify new philanthropic opportunities, grow donor relationships, and leverage data and insights to maximize fundraising performance and revenue outcomes.
• Develop compelling donor communications, proposals, impact reports, and stewardship materials that effectively communicate the YMCA's mission and community impact. Working closely with program leaders, you will translate program outcomes into inspiring philanthropic opportunities that encourage donor investment and long-term engagement.
• Partner with volunteers, senior leaders, board members, and community stakeholders to support donor cultivation and solicitation activities. You will prepare briefings, prospect profiles, and meeting materials that enable meaningful engagement and strengthen philanthropic relationships across the Association.
• Track donor activity and fundraising performance through the CRM system while supporting campaigns, donor events, and stewardship initiatives. As an ambassador for YMCA HBB, you will build community connections, represent the organization at events, and help advance our philanthropic goals through data-driven and relationship-focused fundraising practices.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation Entitlements that increase with seniority (subject to eligibility)
• Paid Personal days and sick days
• A generous employer-paid Group Health benefit plan starting from day 1, with 3 flexible options to choose from
• A Defined Contribution Pension Plan with up to 5% employer matching
• Mental Health on Demand (MHOD) Program
• Hybrid work arrangements with in-person office time to collaborate, innovate and build relationships with your colleagues
• Paid professional development opportunities
• Reduced rates for YMCA Child Care, Camp, and Child & Youth programs (subject to availability)
• Free staff YMCA Health & Fitness Memberships

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree