Development Officer, Education Foundation

Come work with us!

Are you a professional with strong business writing skills? Do you have experience in fund-raising and excel in building and maintaining great relationships with various stakeholders? If so, keep reading!

The Development Officer provides support and expertise to the Foundation’s fundraising activities, endowed fund management, major grant programs, donor relations, and stakeholder relations. This position reports to the Manager, Communications and Development.

Please note this is a 12-month contract position to cover a maternity leave.

CPA Alberta has offices in Edmonton and Calgary and provides hybrid Telecommuting opportunities (working from home a maximum of 3 days a week).

Further information on the benefits of working with CPA Alberta can be found on our website here.

What you bring

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in business, communications, public relations, arts, or journalism.
• Some related experience in fundraising, relationship management, and professional writing.
• Equivalencies will be considered, including degrees or diplomas from programs that include the development of strong writing skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated expository/business writing skills.
• Experience working in a non-profit is considered an asset.

What you will be doing

• Developing initiatives to recognize, honour, and steward Foundation donors. These initiatives will include, but not be limited to, publications, web content, social media content, and special events.
• Developing and implementing fund development initiatives as required.
• Helping with the promotion and operation of the annual grant funding programs at Alberta post-secondary institutions.
• Assisting in the implementation of the annual Research Grant Fund program.
• Contributing to the management of endowed funds, including scholarship administration, reports to donors, and oversight of funds.
• Supporting Foundation special projects and participating in developing fundraising activities.
• In collaboration with community partners, advancing Foundation-sponsored programs and initiatives.
• Collaborating with other departments within CPA Alberta to support programming that aligns with the Foundation’s mandate and special projects.
• Contributing to the preparation of annual Foundation business plans and quarterly reports to the Board.
• Liaising with post-secondary institutions on matters related to grants and funding.
• Supporting the overall work of the Foundation as required.

Why CPA Alberta

CPA Alberta is the professional regulatory organization representing Alberta’s approximately 30,000 Chartered Professional Accountants (CPAs). Alberta’s CPAs are among the more than 200,000 Canadian CPAs who provide financial and management expertise across the country and around the world, at every level and in every sector. CPA Alberta’s legislated mandate is to protect the interest of the public, protect the integrity of the profession, promote and increase the competence of Alberta CPAs, and regulate the conduct of Alberta CPAs.

We’d love to hear from you

If you have competency in:

• Values & Ethics 
• Teamwork & Adaptability
• Organizational Awareness 
• Communication 

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification shown, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Working Specifications

• Fast paced work environment.
• Occasional travel within Alberta may be required.
• Occasional work outside of regular working hours may be required.
• This position can be in either Calgary or Edmonton.

CPA Alberta thanks all applicants for their interest and advises that we will contact only those selected for an interview.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

In its commitment to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce, CPA Alberta welcomes applications from all qualified persons. We encourage members of equity groups (women, Black, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ2S+); and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of the organization to apply.

Please notify us if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.

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