Development Officer, Principal Giving, Victoria (Permanent, Full-Time)

Make an immediate impact by building meaningful donor relationships and driving philanthropic support in Victoria! As a Development Officer, you will cultivate, solicit, and steward annual, monthly, and major gift donors while engaging with local churches and the community. Your ability to connect with people, build trust, and communicate a compelling vision will be key to growing our donor base. If you have a passion for fundraising, strong relationship management skills, and a strategic mindset, this is your opportunity to make a difference while advancing your career in development

You may come into contact with clients in crisis situations, brought about by diverse problems.  There will be other staff nearby to assist as required. 

The starting salary for this position is $68,640.00 to $74,997.00.

This is a permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) position.  For a copy of the full job description, click here.

Who We Are

Demonstrating the love of Christ, UGM feeds hope and changes lives through a faith-based continuum of care. We are a proud member of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities and have earned the Best Christian Workplace award again in 2021. We provide competitive salaries, generous vacation and sick leave, an RRSP matching program, as well as the potential for educational assistance and flexible work arrangements. In addition, our extensive benefits plan is fully employer-paid and includes extended dental and medical, as well as $4,500 per year in pooled paramedical expenses. A focus on employee resilience, support for professional development, engagement in meaningful work, and a fun and caring environment are all part of being a member of the UGM team.  If you are someone who desires to learn and grow, has a passion to serve and make a difference, and connects with others with both humility and humour, then you will be a great fit at UGM.

What You’ll Need

If you are considering applying for this position, you must:

·         be legally entitled to work in Canada

·         be able to demonstrate compatibility with our Core Values

·         support our Statement of Faith

·         be willing to provide, as a condition of employment, a current criminal record check, with vulnerable sector search, if you are the successful candidate.

·         possess a valid, unrestricted driver’s license and submit a current driver’s abstract.

How to Apply

To submit your cover letter and résumé by February 21, 2025, click on the "Apply Now" button on the right panel of this page. If you have questions about this posting, please contact Bethany Cheung at bcheung@ugm.ca.  We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and are especially-but not only- interested in applications from Indigenous individuals. 

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