Development Officer

NAIT • Canada • 23h ago

Job Requisition JR100027 Development Officer
Job Family Administration and Operations
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Start Date 04/20/2026
End Date 05/09/2026

Ready to start your next chapter with NAIT?
At NAIT, we’re passionate about building a team of talented, dedicated professionals who share our commitment to excellence and innovation. Your skills and experience can shape the future of education and make a real impact in our community.
If this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, we encourage you to apply and join us in creating a brighter future – together.

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To be considered for this role, a resume and cover letter must be included in your application. In the cover letter please include why you are applying for this position, how the role aligns with your long-term career plans, and a brief overview of the previous experiences that make you an ideal candidate.

Job Description:
NAIT’s Department of Advancement and Alumni Relations strives to secure donations in support of NAIT students and key institutional priorities. NAIT is embarking on its most ambitious comprehensive fundraising campaign to date anchored by the forthcoming Advanced Skills Center. This Development Officer role will play a crucial role in engaging new and existing NAIT supporters as we embark on this campaign.
Reporting to the Director, Development, the Development Officer is accountable for advancing NAIT’s polytechnic mission through strategic fundraising and partnership development. This position requires
developing, managing, and executing strategies and initiatives related to the solicitation and closing of significant gifts, while building and nurturing successful relationships that meet the needs of both the donor and NAIT.

Key Responsibilities:

Actively manage and grow a portfolio of 80-120 donors and prospects, with a focus on, major ($25,000 – $999,999) and leadership ($1,000,000+) gifts.
Cultivate, solicit and assist with stewardship of qualified prospects capable of contributing a major gift or leadership gift to the institute.
Clearly articulate NAIT’s strategic plan, values, institutional initiatives, and priorities with confidence and interest in furthering NAIT’s mission.
Meet individually with prospective and current donors to build meaningful connections, understand donor interests, and share NAIT priorities to identify giving alignment and appropriate institutional connections.
Develop customized fundraising strategies and contribute as an active team member to implement new plans to increase support to the institute.
Collaborate and build strong relationships with a broad range of NAIT staff.
Prepare written cases for support, investment proposals, briefing documents, presentations, gift agreements, and other relevant materials.
Work with the Donor Relations team to implement appropriate donor recognition and stewardship strategies, in support of building long-term, meaningful donor relationships.
Take a leadership role in prospect identification and evaluation processes focused on individuals and corporate gifts above $10,000.
Represent NAIT in an official capacity among external audiences, including individuals, corporations, funding agencies, and professional associations.
Meet defined annual metrics and be accountable for reporting progress throughout the year.
Maintain accurate account information, including timely inputting of prospect management activities in the CRM.

Skills & Abilities:

Excellent interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with a wide range of individuals.
High internal motivation and drive.
Experienced and eager at prospect outreach.
A confident, insightful, and skilled relationship builder. Able to thrive in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment, carrying multiple priorities, simultaneously while remaining composed and focused.
Positive with a solution-focused attitude who can be resourceful, take initiative and work independently.
A proven track record of achieving goals with demonstrated success in fund development or sales.
Demonstrates sound judgment, confidence, initiative, and discretion.
High proficiency in proposal writing.

Qualifications:

Relevant post-secondary degree/diploma in Business, Marketing, or Communications.
2-5 years’ experience in fund development, donor relations, portfolio management, or business development.
The compensation range for this job posting is : $77,036.96 – $102,057.54

About NAIT
We are known as one of Alberta’s top employers. Being part of a community that makes a difference in the lives of students, staff, industry clients and partners, NAIT’s culture reflects our shared values of respect, collaboration, celebration, creativity, and accountability.
People are what make NAIT great, and we prioritize the employee experience. For eligible positions, we offer benefits and unique perks focusing on health and wellness, work-life balance, recognition, and professional and personal growth. In addition to excellent vacation
time, eligible employees receive paid time off between Christmas and New Year’s.

NAIT supports a flexible work environment, enabling staff to request approval for on campus, off-site, or hybrid work arrangements based on the nature of the role. Please note that remote positions require employees to reside within Canada.