Do you excel in engaging the community and raising funds for worthwhile causes? Apply today and bring your passion and innovative ideas to life at The Alex!

The Alex is a beacon of hope for Calgary’s most vulnerable citizens, offering wrap-around health care, housing, social, and wellness programs. With a patient and client-centered approach, we envision a community where every individual is valued and empowered to thrive. Our mission is to improve quality of life through accessible and integrated health, housing, and social services. With five decades of experience, we have earned a reputation for tackling tough health and social issues, guiding individuals on their journey from crisis to wellness, and from challenge to change.

Now, The Alex is about to embark on its first-ever capital campaign — a bold and transformative chapter in our history. This campaign will expand our capacity to serve and strengthen our community for decades to come.

The Role

Reporting to the Director, Fund Development, the Development Officer, Major Gifts is an integral member of the Fund Development Team, helping to shape this exciting new chapter. This position focuses on creating meaningful donor engagement, inspiring generosity, and building lasting philanthropic relationships.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a portfolio of donors and prospects with a focus on gifts in the $10,000 – $100,000 range.
• Developing and executing cultivation and solicitation strategies to inspire giving.
• Identifying potential sources of funding and driving revenue growth.
• Providing professional volunteer management for fundraising initiatives.

This is a permanent, full-time position — and a unique opportunity to be part of a bold and exciting chapter in The Alex’s history.

What You Will Do

• Identify, cultivate, and solicit philanthropic support by developing and maintaining relationships with current donors and new prospects.

• Develop and enhance donor relations through thoughtful cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities and by implementing intentional fundraising strategies.

• Manage a portfolio of donors with a projected gift range of $10,000 - $100,000+ including private family and corporate foundations.

• Create both personalized and organizational content for donor communications including thank you letters, impact reports, case for support, proposals, newsletters, personal notes and impact stories for individuals, corporations, foundations, and service clubs.

• Work closely with the development and donor relations team and the Development Officer, Annual Giving to ensure donor acknowledgment, recognition, and stewardship activities are activated in a timely manner.

• Develop a strong knowledge and understanding of The Alex, working closely with Program Leads and Teams to promote and increase awareness within the community.

• Manage portfolio and constituent data by tracking all relationships, activities, actions, information, and outcomes in the donor database.

• Lead future capital campaigns at The Alex.

• Provide donor relationship management and support for Director of Fund Development, CEO, executive leadership, and The Alex Board of Directors.

• Analyze and report on KPI’s for major gift portfolio in alignment with the Fund Development Plan and The Alex’s Strategic Plan.

• Practice ethical fundraising, aligned with the mission and values of The Alex.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in fundraising, community engagement and previous experience in the non-profit sector is preferred.
• Knowledge of Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) rules and guidelines regarding fundraising in Canada, specifically Alberta.
• Experience with fundraising and donor database management software is required; experience with Donor Perfect is an asset.
• Knowledge of the social services and/or community health sector
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a passion for telling community and impact stories.
• Strong organizational, time-management, analytical, problem-solving skills, and ability to balance multiple competing priorities and deadlines.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills: an ability to work effectively collaboratively and inclusively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Exceptional computer and software skills, with experience working in MS Teams and MS Office Suite and advanced database skills.
• Professionalism and tact in handling highly sensitive and confidential information ethically and with discretion.
• A satisfactory vulnerable sector criminal record check is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action is preferred.

Work Environment and Hours

• The Alex Community Health Centre: 2840 – 2 Ave SE, Calgary, AB.
• 1.0 FTE (37.5 hrs/week)
• Standard hours 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday; occasional evening and weekend hours for special projects and events will be required**.**
• Continuous extended periods of sitting, with some standing and walking (sometimes up/down stairwells).
• Occasional travel within the city will be required.

What We Offer

Some of the great benefits The Alex has to offer include:

• 3-weeks’ vacation
• Medical and Dental Coverage
• Health / Wellness Spending Accounts
• RRSP, Student Loan Repayment Program and/or Mortgage Repayment Accelerator Benefit (up to 5% match)
• Personal Days
• Floating Holiday
• Sick/Wellness Days
• Employee Family Assistance Plan (EFAP)
• Professional Development

How To Apply

If you are as passionate as we are about making a difference in people’s lives, please visit our career centre: Jobs at The Alex | The Alex.

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We will make every effort to accommodate candidate’s schedules and needs in all parts of the hiring process.

The Alex is committed to embedding the principles of equity, inclusion, and diversity across the organization. We are committed to removing barriers to employment that are faced by equity-seeking groups and encourage (but not require) members of these groups to self-identify as such in their cover letters.

In accordance with our strategic priorities, we particularly encourage applications from individuals who self-identify as racialized* or Indigenous (First Nation, Metis, or Inuit).

• The term “racialized” is used here instead of the more outdated and inaccurate terms “racial minority, “visible minority”, “person of colour”, or “non-White”.

For further information about The Alex and its programs, we encourage you to visit our website atwww.thealex.ca.

Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
8 hours per day including a 30-minute break.