Fund Development Manager

Youth Empowerment & Support Services

2d•Onsite

About The Position

YESS is a not-for-profit agency working with youth facing difficult realities. Based in Edmonton, our Youth Support Centre provides immediate and low-barrier 24/7 sleep support and individualized wrap-around supports for young people aged 15 -24. We work collaboratively within a network of care, focused on the prevention of youth homelessness by providing youth with the necessary supports to stabilize their housing, improve their wellbeing, build life skills, connect with community, and avoid re-entry into homelessness. We are committed to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion, and to cultivating an environment where all individuals feel respected, valued, and supported. YESS is an equal opportunity employer and always strives to ensure all employment decisions are grounded in equity, fairness, and merit.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field combined with a minimum of 3 years of experience working in fund development.
Experience must demonstrate strong individual donor stewardship skills.
Previous experience will demonstrate the ability to analyze donor data for the purpose of identifying trends and setting new objectives.
Clear police clearance (PIC) and a Child Intervention (CIRC) check, both obtained within the last six months.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience will be considered an asset.
Project management skills related to campaign execution is highly desirable.
Proficiency with computer programs such as Microsoft Office, Outlook and Raiser’s Edge or comparable donor database preferred.

Responsibilities

Developing and fostering individual donor relationships to grow and retain a sustainable foundation of support for the organization.
Participating and executing campaigns related to individual giving.
Executing the organization’s development strategy in alignment with the vision, mission, values of the organization.
Directly supervising two development team members, which includes daily oversight of key responsibilities and provides, coaching and mentoring, and performance management as required.
Cultivating and growing new individual donor relationships through proactive engagement and in-person stewardship opportunities.
Meeting one on one with individual donors to gain a better understanding of their philanthropic interests and motivations with a goal of cultivating ongoing YESS support.
Ensuring donor contact is personalized through a multi-channel approach i.e. one on ones, letters, phone calls in a timely and professional manner.
Conduct regular portfolio reviews to ensure that donor relationships are advancing, and donor development activities are on track.
Utilizing individual donor relationships to identify external opportunities to build community partnerships in collaboration with Corporate Giving and/or grants and foundations.
Coordinating and managing timelines and logistics for various campaigns to ensure individual giving is cultivated and plans are conducted in a timely manner with a focus on acquisition and retention of individual donors and graduating them to higher levels of engagement and support.
Preparing and coordinating the creation of various fundraising materials such as proposals, briefing notes, presentations, letters, and other documentation to support effective donor engagement.
Reviewing progress and analyzing results throughout each campaign as to why the campaign is succeeding and/or not on track to achieve funding targets to adjust the campaign in as timely manner as possible.
Recommending adjustments to the CDO when campaigns require change, including providing concrete plans to address the deficiencies.
Generating weekly contact reports identifying donors and progress made and outlining potential opportunities for increased giving and/or better understanding of the donor’s needs in relation to giving.
Management and stewarding of all individual donors with metrics developed and reported annually for growth and retention rates.
Providing day-to-day leadership and direction to the development team members by fostering a culture of continuous improvement, professional growth, and high performance.
Developing goals and KPIs for each team and team member and holding these teams accountable through ongoing individual and team feedback and coaching and continuous learning.
Responsible for team culture and engagement within the development team and facilitating that across the organization.
Providing support and guidance to Strategic Coordinator – Executive Office regarding volunteer program management.