Donor Recognition Coordinator

Make a Meaningful Impact in the Lives of Albertans

At the Alberta Cancer Foundation, we exist to create more hope and more moments for Albertans facing cancer, no matter where they live or the type of cancer they’re facing. But we can’t do it alone. It is the collective actions of our team – alongside our volunteers, partners and donors that are pivotal to ensuring every Albertan facing cancer has the support they need and the treatment they deserve, now and into the future.

Are you someone who gets excited about great processes, accurate data and keeping projects on track, and wants to put those skills to work for Albertans facing cancer?

You might be a great fit for this role if you:

• Are comfortable coordinating several projects and priorities at the same time.
• Enjoy working with data and have a strong eye for accuracy and detail.
• Naturally look for ways to make processes simpler, clearer and more effective.
• Want to use your organizational and problem-solving skills to contribute to meaningful work for Albertans facing cancer.

Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Recognition, the Donor Recognition Coordinator will bring organization and attention to detail to a variety of donor recognition and stewardship initiatives. This role is responsible for coordinating projects, maintaining and managing information, supporting tracking and reporting and helping build consistent processes that enable the Foundation to recognize and steward donors effectively.

How You'll Contribute

Project & Process Coordination

• Coordinate multiple recognition and stewardship projects from planning through implementation, tracking timelines, milestones, approvals, dependencies and follow-up.
• Support the production, review and distribution of donor recognition materials, including donor walls, recognition listings, naming opportunities and commemorative elements.
• Maintain project trackers, workplans, documentation and status updates to help ensure priorities stay organized and on schedule.
• Coordinate activities across internal teams, external partners and other stakeholders to support timely project delivery.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen processes, improve workflows and create greater consistency and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain tools, templates, procedures and documentation that support effective recognition and stewardship operations.
  

Donor Management & Reporting

• Support the maintenance of donor profiles, relationship records, engagement tracking and stewardship activities within Salesforce and other tracking tools.
• Conduct routine data reviews and quality assurance activities to ensure donor information is accurate and complete.
• Support the preparation of stewardship and recognition reports, dashboards and performance metrics.
• Use data and reporting to monitor progress, identify outstanding activities and support planning and decision-making.
  

Administration

• Maintain organized records, files and documentation related to donor recognition and stewardship operations.
• Coordinate meetings, project timelines and follow-up activities with stakeholders
• Support the implementation of stewardship and recognition processes, tools and resources.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of donor recognition, stewardship operations and data management practices.
• Support with office coverage, the provincial line and the general email when needed.
  

What You'll Bring to the Team

• Education in public relations, journalism, communications, nonprofit studies, business administration, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in donor relations, nonprofit administration, fundraising support, communications, or a related area.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience working with CRM systems (Salesforce or similar)
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and build positive working relationships across departments.
• Clear background check
  

Why Join the Alberta Cancer Foundation?

We offer a flexible, supportive workplace where your well-being matters - along with a competitive compensation package, professional development opportunities, and the chance to work alongside a passionate, mission-driven team.

This posting will remain open until October 9, 2026