Development Officer

Development Officer | Advancement Office Employment Opportunity: Development Officer – a full-time (35 hours per week) one-year contract position (renewable) | Subject to a probationary period Established in 1789, the University of King’s College is Canada’s oldest chartered university and is associated with Dalhousie University. A small and extraordinarily lively academic community located in Halifax (Kjipuktuk), Nova Scotia, King’s is known nationally and internationally for its interdisciplinary programs in the humanities, including its first-year Foundation Year Program, its professional programs in journalism and its fine arts programs in creative writing. King’s is a community in which students, faculty, alumni and staff work to bring greater understanding, creativity and compassion to the world. The university’s Office of Advancement is responsible for fundraising, communications and alumni impact and engagement activities. Advancement professionals cultivate relationships with alumni, parents and friends and work with them to help them achieve their philanthropic goals, which support student success, academic excellence and have community impact. The King’s Advancement Office accomplishes a lot with a very small team. The Development Officer position, which is the first designated position of its kind at King’s, is designed to increase fundraising revenue for King’s priorities, helping to positively position it within the broader community and, along with Advancement colleagues, to foster an environment that encourages and enables donor engagement, volunteerism and financial support. Reporting to the Director of Advancement, the Development Officer is responsible for helping to implement the university’s Three-Year Fundraising Strategy. The position is targeted at mid-level gifts ($10-50k) through individual giving. Using Advancement’s database and research tools, the Development Officer is responsible for relationship management through identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of a portfolio of donor prospects. From time to time, the Development Officer may also play a role in assisting the office with its requests to foundations. Key Responsibilities Work with the Director (and others) to implement the university’s Three-Year Strategic Fundraising plan to increase mid-range gifts in support of the university’s priorities.Work with the Director (and others) to become familiar with and comfortable conversing about the university’s needs and aspirations.Help to prepare compelling funding proposals and align projects and budgets with philanthropic interests.Manage a portfolio of suspects, prospects and donors, advancing engagement through personalized strategies, reporting and acknowledgement activities.Track fundraising activities, maintain proposal resources, manage related budgets and balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.Provide fundraising leadership by briefing and collaborating with Advancement colleagues and their key stakeholders. Additional Responsibilities Research foundation priorities, help to prepare compelling funding proposals and align projects and budgets with philanthropic interests. This position involves local travel, travel throughout the Maritimes and Ontario, and less frequently potential travel elsewhere in Canada for donor meetings. It may also require attendance at some evening events. The successful candidate must hold a current driver’s license and be legally allowed to drive in Canada (need not own a vehicle). Required Qualifications Undergraduate degreeMinimum three years’ experience in fundraising or other relationship-intensive work (or an equivalent combination of training and experience)Demonstrated experience of leading small-scale projectsAbility to handle confidential matters with a high level of integrityDemonstrated experience developing and writing both summary and comprehensive funding proposals, including positioning projects and budgets, to highlight the strongest possible alignment between a project’s impact and an individual donor’s philanthropic interests. Similar experience with developing and writing summary and comprehensive project management documents will also be considered.Proven experience with fund development software. Experience with Raiser’s Edge will be considered an asset. Closing Date: October 15, 2026 Salary will be commensurate with level of education and experience. The salary range for this position is: $58,151–$65,984 including a benefits plan with medical, dental and travel. To apply for this position, please forward a resume and covering letter to: Pethrona Russell Human Resources Manager University of King’s College 6350 Coburg Road Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 2A1 pethrona.russell@ukings.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Employment Opportunity: Development Officer – a full-time (35 hours per week) one-year contract position (renewable) | Subject to a probationary period Established in 1789, the University of King’s College is Canada’s oldest chartered university and is associated with Dalhousie University. A small and extraordinarily lively academic community located in Halifax (Kjipuktuk), Nova Scotia, King’s is known nationally and internationally for its interdisciplinary programs in the humanities, including its first-year Foundation Year Program, its professional programs in journalism and its fine arts programs in creative writing. King’s is a community in which students, faculty, alumni and staff work to bring greater understanding, creativity and compassion to the world. The university’s Office of Advancement is responsible for fundraising, communications and alumni impact and engagement activities. Advancement professionals cultivate relationships with alumni, parents and friends and work with them to help them achieve their philanthropic goals, which support student success, academic excellence and have community impact. The King’s Advancement Office accomplishes a lot with a very small team. The Development Officer position, which is the first designated position of its kind at King’s, is designed to increase fundraising revenue for King’s priorities, helping to positively position it within the broader community and, along with Advancement colleagues, to foster an environment that encourages and enables donor engagement, volunteerism and financial support. Reporting to the Director of Advancement, the Development Officer is responsible for helping to implement the university’s Three-Year Fundraising Strategy. The position is targeted at mid-level gifts ($10-50k) through individual giving. Using Advancement’s database and research tools, the Development Officer is responsible for relationship management through identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of a portfolio of donor prospects. From time to time, the Development Officer may also play a role in assisting the office with its requests to foundations. Key Responsibilities Work with the Director (and others) to implement the university’s Three-Year Strategic Fundraising plan to increase mid-range gifts in support of the university’s priorities.Work with the Director (and others) to become familiar with and comfortable conversing about the university’s needs and aspirations.Help to prepare compelling funding proposals and align projects and budgets with philanthropic interests.Manage a portfolio of suspects, prospects and donors, advancing engagement through personalized strategies, reporting and acknowledgement activities.Track fundraising activities, maintain proposal resources, manage related budgets and balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.Provide fundraising leadership by briefing and collaborating with Advancement colleagues and their key stakeholders. Additional Responsibilities Research foundation priorities, help to prepare compelling funding proposals and align projects and budgets with philanthropic interests. This position involves local travel, travel throughout the Maritimes and Ontario, and less frequently potential travel elsewhere in Canada for donor meetings. It may also require attendance at some evening events. The successful candidate must hold a current driver’s license and be legally allowed to drive in Canada (need not own a vehicle). Required Qualifications Undergraduate degreeMinimum three years’ experience in fundraising or other relationship-intensive work (or an equivalent combination of training and experience)Demonstrated experience of leading small-scale projectsAbility to handle confidential matters with a high level of integrityDemonstrated experience developing and writing both summary and comprehensive funding proposals, including positioning projects and budgets, to highlight the strongest possible alignment between a project’s impact and an individual donor’s philanthropic interests. Similar experience with developing and writing summary and comprehensive project management documents will also be considered.Proven experience with fund development software. Experience with Raiser’s Edge will be considered an asset. Closing Date: October 15, 2026 Salary will be commensurate with level of education and experience. The salary range for this position is: $58,151–$65,984 including a benefits plan with medical, dental and travel. To apply for this position, please forward a resume and covering letter to: Pethrona Russell Human Resources Manager University of King’s College 6350 Coburg Road Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 2A1 pethrona.russell@ukings.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.