FUND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
- AB, Canada
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 1-3 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Fund development coordinator
Meet AdaptAbilities. We provide meaningful programs for children and youth with disabilities. We have been named a 2025 Canadian Nonprofit Employer of Choice (NEOC) Award recipient - one of just 18 organizations across Canada to receive this national honour.
Why Work with Us?
- A career with AdaptAbilities gives you purpose and creates meaning in your everyday life
- Our work will leave you with a feeling of job satisfaction and pride you won’t get at other jobs
- It’s the feeling of making a difference in the lives of children and youth with disabilities
- Help bridge the gap between possible and impossible
- Enjoy a career with AdaptAbilities as you support individuals with disabilities to grow, succeed, and belong in their community
What We Offer
We strive to be an employer of choice by creating a positive and collaborative team environment.
You can look forward to:
- Meaningful Work
- Competitive Pay over Non-Profit Industry Standards
- Flexible shifts (If applicable)
- Career path and growth opportunities
- Culture of Appreciation and Employee Recognition
- Robust Benefits Package including spending account, 24/7 mental health supports, DCPP, RRSP matching (applicable to those who qualify)
We also offer perks including support for professional development, corporate discount for City of Edmonton Recreation Passes, EyeCare Solutions prescription eyewear discount, Exclusive banking benefits - CIBC Group Banking Plan, paid personal days, and programs that support a balanced lifestyle.
The Position
This position is permanent full-time, Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, based out of our Support Office (Tower 1, Level 3, Suite 300, 3697 Mill Woods Road NW, Edmonton, AB T6K 3L6). The Fund Development Coordinator will report to the Strategic Partnerships and Marketing Manager. This role is responsible for taking on a variety of tasks that allow for the successful completion of planned fund development programs. This role will steward the existing donor base, secure sponsorships, assist with and plan fundraising events, and network on behalf of AdaptAbilities. The Fund Development Coordinator will interact with various internal and external stakeholders to enhance AdaptAbilities’ fundraising efforts and support its mission.
As a conscientious Fund Development Coordinator, you will act with integrity, be open to growth, live our purpose, cultivate teamwork, and put forth an extraordinary effort to empower people with disabilities and their families to grow, succeed, and belong.
Key Functions
- Build and strengthen donor relationships through personalized engagement, stewardship, and ongoing communication to increase retention and giving.
- Develop and implement fundraising strategies to secure donations, sponsorships, and partnerships while cultivating mid-level and major donors.
- Plan and deliver fundraising and donor engagement events, collaborating with internal teams to foster a culture of philanthropy.
- Provide administrative and project support for fundraising initiatives, donor communications, inquiries, and program coordination.
- Analyze donor feedback, fundraising data, and market trends; prepare reports and monitor performance to guide fundraising strategies and evaluate success.
Qualifications
- Minimum education requirement of a Bachelor’s Degree from a College/Technical Institute.
- 1-3 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Excellent computer, time management, and organizational skills.
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Excellent relationship building skills.
- Competent decision-making skills
- Experience working in a non-profit organization is an asset.
- CFRE Certification and AFP Membership are an asset.
- Clear Police Information Check and Intervention Record Check is required.
- Valid Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle is required.
Remote Work
This position is eligible for remote work in accordance with our Remote Work Policy. Eligible employees that have successfully passed the probationary period can work up to one day a week from home.
Application Deadline November 23, 2026
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only successful candidates will be contacted.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Build and steward donor relationships, develop strategies to secure donations and sponsorships, and cultivate mid-level and major donors. Plan fundraising and donor engagement events, support fundraising projects and communications, and analyze data and trends to report on performance and guide strategy.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree and 1–3 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, are required. Candidates need strong organizational, communication, relationship-building, and decision-making skills; nonprofit experience, CFRE certification, and AFP membership are assets, while a clear police and intervention record check, a valid driver's license, and reliable vehicle access are required.
Skills
- Donor Relationship Building
- Donor Stewardship
- Fundraising Strategy
- Sponsorship Development
- Partnership Development
- Fundraising Event Planning
- Donor Communications
- Project Coordination
- Data Analysis
- Report Preparation
- Market Trend Analysis
- Time Management
- Organization
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Decision-Making
Benefits
- Flexible Shifts
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Employee Recognition
- Spending Account
- 24/7 Mental Health Support
- RRSP Matching
- Professional Development Support
- City of Edmonton Recreation Pass Discount
- Prescription Eyewear Discount
- CIBC Group Banking Plan
- Paid Personal Days
- Work-Life Balance Programs
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Social Services
- Marketing
- Administrative
Keywords
- Fund Development
- Fundraising
- Donor Stewardship
- Donor Retention
- Donor Engagement
- Major Donors
- Mid-Level Donors
- Sponsorships
- Partnerships
- Fundraising Events
- Philanthropy
- Donor Communications
- Fundraising Data
- Donor Feedback
- Market Trends
- Performance Monitoring
- Nonprofit Organization
- CFRE Certification
- AFP Membership
- Project Coordination