Coordinator, Development

About Spark

TELUS Spark Science Centre (Spark), a registered educational charity, exists to entertain and inspire people of all ages through creative encounters with science, engineering, technology, math and art. Spark exists to lift people up with the power of curiosity through creative encounters with science!  

Calgary’s science centre is a pioneer in science entertainment and programming, with roots dating back to 1967. Home to one of Western Canada’s largest dome theatre, the Digital Immersion Gallery, VR experiences, and innovative spaces like Steven’s Lab, where interactive experiments unfold before your eyes. From the robot-dog Flint to Canada’s first robot-coa5ter, R05iE, and a 15-acre park surrounding the science of the developing brain, Spark is a hub for creative encounters.  

Position Overview

The Coordinator, Development plays an essential role in supporting TELUS Spark’s fundraising and community engagement activities. Reporting to the Manager, Fundraising & Donor Engagement, this role provides critical operational support across the Advancement team, ensuring strong donor stewardship, accurate data management, and seamless coordination of community access programs.

This position is ideal for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and energized by supporting meaningful community impact. The Coordinator ensures the systems, communications, and processes behind fundraising run smoothly—helping Spark build strong relationships with donors, sponsors, and community partners.

Key areas of focus include fundraising database management, donor stewardship support, gift processing, community access program coordination, and event logistics.

Key Responsibilities

Advancement Operations & Database Management

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of donor activity in the Raiser’s Edge NXT fundraising database.
• Support Advancement operations through data management including gift processing, tax receipting, data analysis, reporting, and donor file maintenance.
• Assist with development materials including donor correspondence, prospect research, briefing notes, board reports, pipeline tracking, and contact reports.
• Maintain documentation related to donor and sponsor relationships and assist with the preparation of development dashboards and fundraising reports.

Donor Stewardship & Fulfillment

• Support donor stewardship by coordinating acknowledgement letters, communications, and reporting requirements.
• Manage donor and sponsorship fulfillment commitments, including ticket allocations, recognition, logo placement, and pledge tracking.
• Assist with the preparation of sponsor and donor impact reports.

Community Access Program Coordination

• Manage Spark’s Community Access Program, which includes:
  • Community Connections
  • Learning Connections
  • Camperships
  • Fair Entry
  • Access2
  • New Canadian programs
• Coordinate applications, review processes, partner communications, and program tracking.
• Maintain relationships with nonprofit organizations, social agencies, and school boards participating in the program.
• Coordinate booking logistics with the Spark Call Centre for Learning Connections school visits.

Event & Engagement Support

• Assist in the coordination of donor and sponsor events, including Family Science Night and other engagement activities.
• Support logistics, invitations, and fulfillment related to Advancement events.

Team Collaboration

• Work closely with the Advancement team to provide data, testimonials, and program impact information to support funding proposals and sponsor reporting.
• Support research and administrative activities related to Spark’s Board Alumni program.
• Contribute to a collaborative team culture that values high performance, curiosity, flexibility, and kindness.
• Other duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• 1–3 years of experience in fundraising, nonprofit administration, database management, or a related field.
• Experience working with fundraising or CRM databases (Raiser’s Edge NXT preferred).
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records and confidential donor information.
• Experience supporting donor stewardship, events, or community engagement initiatives is an asset.
• Understanding of CRA charitable receipting guidelines is considered an asset.

Skills & Attributes

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Exceptional organization and attention to detail
• Strong data management and systems thinking
• Ability to communicate professionally with donors, sponsors, and community partners
• A collaborative mindset and desire to contribute to a high-performing team
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt in a fast-moving environment
• Curiosity, creativity, and a positive attitude

Some evening or weekend work may occasionally be required to support events.

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