Department:
Fund Development & Community Engagement
Job Category:
Salary
Reports To:
Senior Director, Strategy, Impact & Engagement
Position Type:
Full Time
Direct Reports:
5 direct reports
Schedule:
M-F, evening and weekend work as required. Flexible hours.
Indirect Reports:
0
Location:
TBD: Main Building & Inglewood
About Us
The Calgary Drop-In and Rehab Centre (“the DI”) is a low-barrier, housing-focused shelter that serves some of the city’s most vulnerable people. At the DI, we focus on providing a person’s basic needs, while doing everything possible to find them a permanent, safe home that meets their individual needs. There is no greater contribution you can make to another person’s path of recovery and wellness than an ongoing, consistent, positive relationship of respect and kindness. The DI works within the core values of housing first, trauma-informed care, and harm reduction to support staff and guests.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Senior Director, Strategy, Impact & Engagement, the Director, Fund Development & Community Engagement leads the Campaign, Major Gifts, Grants, Legacy Giving, Annual Giving and Leadership Giving portfolios; Stewardship and Donor Relations; and Volunteer and Community Programs for the Calgary Drop-In Centre. In this role, the incumbent is committed to the vision, mission, values and strategic priorities of the Development & Engagement team and the DI. The Director is supported by and responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the Fundraising and Community Engagement team. The Director will possess the ability to work with a high degree of independence and multi-tasking while maintaining a strategic perspective on the activities and planning of the team. Together, with the Senior Director, Strategy, Impact & Engagement, the Director develops strategies for the department and ensures successful achievement of annual goals and targets. Ongoing evaluation for continuous improvement and demonstrated impact are keys to success.
You are a professional experienced fundraiser/relationship manager with solid project management and demonstrated success. You are passionate about helping Calgarians who are experiencing homelessness, marginalization, or extreme poverty. You are results oriented and have a positive outlook and a get-things-done attitude. You develop effective working relationships, can work flexibly across professional and operational boundaries, and can communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. You support internal and external collaborative capacity building and emergent frameworks, methods and tools for greater revenue generation and community impact. Sound judgment, problem solving skills, diplomacy, an eye for detail and commitment to meeting deadlines are important personal attributes for this position.
Time Commitment
Not less than 37.5 hours per week. Some unusual hours may be required from time to time as the need arises. These hours may be altered at the discretion of management.
Job Duties And Responsibilities
This position initiates, manages, and assures implementation of strategies for the department. Duties include:
Leadership and Team Management
Fund Development
Volunteer/Community Engagement
Administration
Required Competencies And Qualifications
Models following leadership characteristics
Working Conditions
Front-line staff are exposed to emotionally disturbing events, such as: medical distress, threatened/actual serious injury, violence, abuse, and death; where clients may be experiencing fear, terror, hopelessness, rage, self-harm and conflict. It is understood and accepted that you will be working in distress and/or high-stress situations, which may include emergency response where resiliency and stress tolerance and the ability to maintain composure, remain calm and focused is imperative. Exposure to bodily fluids may also occur.
Why the DI?
The DI aims to be an “Employer of Choice” and affords each employee an opportunity to help make a real difference in our community, and more importantly in the lives of those who rely on our services. We take great care in hiring the right people who fit, and who share our outlook on the value of people. We believe in living our values in every word we speak and in every action we take, and we want people who share this commitment.
Our Culture
Our values form the cornerstone of our culture:
RESPECT: Our actions honour the rights, differences, and dignity of others
COMMUNITY: Through collaborative partnerships, we work together as a team, building inclusive communities
KINDNESS: We accept each person’s uniqueness with compassion and empathy
WELLNESS: We promote, provide and support holistic wellbeing
ACCOUNTABILITY: We operate with transparency and integrity in both our relationships and our commitments.
What We Offer
Staff at the DI enjoy competitive compensation packages, including employer-paid benefits depending on role and employment type.
Some of the employer-paid group benefits include:
Employees will be enrolled in Long-Term Disability and Critical Illness insurance, paid for by the employee. This is mandatory and may not be opted out of.
Benefits are based on employment type and usually available the 1st of the month following your start date. If you are successful in obtaining employment with the DI, Human Resources will discuss your eligibility for benefits with you.
Alberta Living Wage Employer
The DI is an Alberta Living Wage Employer. This means we are committed to paying our employees a living wage that allows them to meet their basic needs and participate in their communities. A living wage is different from minimum wage in that minimum wage is mandatory and the same throughout the province while a living wage reflects what people need to cover the actual costs of living in their communities. Payment of a living wage is a voluntary commitment from employers to go beyond the minimum. Visit to learn more about the living wage.
The DI is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to and support equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.
If you are an applicant in need of accommodations or special assistance throughout the interview process, please submit a request by email to [email protected]
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