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Advancement Officer

  • Montreal, QC, Canada

Full-time

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Bachelor’s degree
Posting language
English · French
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Original job description

English section of this bilingual listing.

The Study is seeking an Advancement Officer to join the school’s Advancement Department. The Advancement Officer serves as a support of The Study’s fundraising programme, a role built around ownership of the Annual Giving Campaign, advancement events, and donor relationships. The ideal candidate brings a combination of relationship intelligence and operational fortitude, and understands the importance of establishing relationships as a starting point for advancement. Working closely with, and reporting to the Director of Advancement, the Advancement Officer’s responsibilities may include (but not be limited to):

Annual Giving Campaign

  • Own the Annual Giving campaign end-to-end, strategy, segmentation, targets, execution, and performance reporting to the Director of Advancement, as the primary accountability of the role
  • Write and produce all Annual Giving Campaign communications, appeal letters, email campaigns, digital content, and stewardship materials, and lead Give Week, class gifts, and peer-to-peer giving initiatives from concept through execution

Major Gifts & Donor Stewardship

  • In partnership with the Director of Advancement, build and maintain a major gift prospect pipeline, conducting prospect research and preparing briefing materials, gift proposals, and stewardship reports that can be shared with senior leadership
  • Deliver an annual stewardship calendar of impact reports, recognition milestones, and cultivation touchpoints for high-level donors

Events & Communications

  • Own the planning and end-to-end execution of Annual Giving advancement fundraising events, cultivation dinners, and stewardship receptions, designing experiences that raise dollars and deepen donor relationships
  • In collaboration with the Marketing & Communications team, deliver advancement publications and campaigns, including the Annual Report on Giving and Trillium magazine, in both English and French

Team Leadership & Operations

  • Oversee the fundraising database, department budget tracking, and compliance with CRA charitable receipting requirements and donor privacy best practices

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

  • Two or more years of experience in fundraising or advancement, including proven management of an Annual Giving Campaign or comparable campaign from strategy through execution
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills, bilingualism (English and French) is required for this role
  • Relationship acuity and leadership presence, comfortable with donors, board members, and community leaders.
  • Strong project management discipline and fluency with fundraising databases (Raiser’s Edge, Blackbaud, or equivalent), with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities without losing quality
  • A Bachelor’s degree required; independent school experience, familiarity with the Quebec philanthropic landscape, and a CFRE designation are assets.

All Study staff are active and engaged members of the school community, contributing to a healthy and happy workplace. Letters of application and a current CV should be sent to the Director of Advancement, Marketing & Communications, Lindsay Woods at lwoods@thestudy.qc.ca, by Friday, November 20th.

The Study is committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. The Study appreciates all applications but please note that those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

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Read the full bilingual original

The Study is seeking an Advancement Officer to join the school’s Advancement Department. The Advancement Officer serves as a support of The Study’s fundraising programme, a role built around ownership of the Annual Giving Campaign, advancement events, and donor relationships. The ideal candidate brings a combination of relationship intelligence and operational fortitude, and understands the importance of establishing relationships as a starting point for advancement. Working closely with, and reporting to the Director of Advancement, the Advancement Officer’s responsibilities may include (but not be limited to):

Annual Giving Campaign

  • Own the Annual Giving campaign end-to-end, strategy, segmentation, targets, execution, and performance reporting to the Director of Advancement, as the primary accountability of the role
  • Write and produce all Annual Giving Campaign communications, appeal letters, email campaigns, digital content, and stewardship materials, and lead Give Week, class gifts, and peer-to-peer giving initiatives from concept through execution

Major Gifts & Donor Stewardship

  • In partnership with the Director of Advancement, build and maintain a major gift prospect pipeline, conducting prospect research and preparing briefing materials, gift proposals, and stewardship reports that can be shared with senior leadership
  • Deliver an annual stewardship calendar of impact reports, recognition milestones, and cultivation touchpoints for high-level donors

Events & Communications

  • Own the planning and end-to-end execution of Annual Giving advancement fundraising events, cultivation dinners, and stewardship receptions, designing experiences that raise dollars and deepen donor relationships
  • In collaboration with the Marketing & Communications team, deliver advancement publications and campaigns, including the Annual Report on Giving and Trillium magazine, in both English and French

Team Leadership & Operations

  • Oversee the fundraising database, department budget tracking, and compliance with CRA charitable receipting requirements and donor privacy best practices

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

  • Two or more years of experience in fundraising or advancement, including proven management of an Annual Giving Campaign or comparable campaign from strategy through execution
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills, bilingualism (English and French) is required for this role
  • Relationship acuity and leadership presence, comfortable with donors, board members, and community leaders.
  • Strong project management discipline and fluency with fundraising databases (Raiser’s Edge, Blackbaud, or equivalent), with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities without losing quality
  • A Bachelor’s degree required; independent school experience, familiarity with the Quebec philanthropic landscape, and a CFRE designation are assets.

All Study staff are active and engaged members of the school community, contributing to a healthy and happy workplace. Letters of application and a current CV should be sent to the Director of Advancement, Marketing & Communications, Lindsay Woods at lwoods@thestudy.qc.ca, by Friday, November 20th.

The Study is committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. The Study appreciates all applications but please note that those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

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Agent ou agente au développement philanthropique (poste à temps plein)

The Study est à la recherche d’un ou d’une agente au développement pour se joindre au département du développement philanthropique de l’école. La personne titulaire du poste soutient le programme de collecte de fonds de The Study et assume principalement la responsabilité de la campagne annuelle de dons, des événements liés au développement et des relations avec les donateurs.

La personne retenue pour ce poste possédera à la fois un excellent sens des relations interpersonnelles et de solides capacités opérationnelles. Elle comprend que l’établissement de relations durables constitue le point de départ de toute démarche de développement philanthropique.

Relevant de la directrice du développement et travaillant en étroite collaboration avec elle, l’agent.e au développement aura notamment les responsabilités suivantes :

Campagne annuelle de dons

  • Prendre en charge la campagne annuelle de dons de A à Z, y compris la stratégie, la segmentation, les objectifs, l’exécution et les rapports de rendement à la directrice du développement.
  • Rédiger et produire toutes les communications liées à la campagne annuelle de dons, notamment les lettres de sollicitation, les campagnes par courriel, le contenu numérique et les outils de reconnaissance et de fidélisation des donateurs.
  • Piloter la Semaine du don, les dons de classe et les initiatives de collecte de fonds entre pairs, de la conception à la mise en oeuvre.

Dons majeurs et fidélisation des donateurs

  • En partenariat avec la directrice du développement, bâtir et maintenir un bassin de donateurs potentiels pour les dons majeurs, effectuer des recherches sur les donateurs potentiels et préparer des documents d’information, des propositions de dons et des rapports de fidélisation pouvant être présentés à la haute direction.
  • Mettre en oeuvre un calendrier annuel de fidélisation comprenant des rapports d’impact, des moments de reconnaissance et des initiatives de mobilisation destinées aux donateurs importants.

Événements et communications

  • Prendre en charge la planification et l’exécution complète des événements de collecte de fonds liés à la campagne annuelle de dons, et des réceptions de fidélisation, en créant des expériences qui favorisent à la fois les dons et le renforcement des relations avec les donateurs.
  • En collaboration avec l’équipe du marketing et des communications, contribuer à la réalisation des publications et campagnes liées au développement, notamment le Rapport annuel sur les dons et le magazine Trillium, en français et en anglais.

Leadership d’équipe et opérations

  • Superviser la base de données de collecte de fonds, le suivi du budget du département ainsi que la conformité aux exigences de l’Agence du revenu du Canada en matière de reçus pour dons de bienfaisance et aux meilleures pratiques en matière de protection des renseignements des donateurs.

La personne retenue devra démontrer :

  • Au moins deux années d’expérience en collecte de fonds ou en développement philanthropique, y compris une expérience démontrée dans la gestion d’une campagne annuelle de dons ou d’une campagne comparable, de la stratégie à l’exécution.
  • D’excellentes compétences en communication orale et écrite. Le bilinguisme, français et anglais, est requis pour ce poste.
  • Un excellent sens des relations interpersonnelles et une présence professionnelle, avec une aisance à interagir avec des donateurs, des membres du conseil d’administration et des leaders de la communauté.
  • De solides compétences en gestion de projets ainsi qu’une bonne maîtrise des bases de données de collecte de fonds, telles que Raiser’s Edge, Blackbaud ou un système équivalent, avec la capacité de gérer plusieurs priorités simultanément sans compromettre la qualité.
  • Un diplôme universitaire de premier cycle est requis. Une expérience dans une école indépendante, une connaissance du milieu philanthropique québécois et le titre CFRE constituent des atouts.

Pourquoi travailler à The Study?

Travailler à The Study, c’est contribuer à une mission porteuse de sens au sein d’une communauté scolaire engagée, chaleureuse et stimulante. Nous offrons notamment :

  • Une rémunération compétitive;
  • Un régime de retraite et d’assurances avantageux;
  • Des conditions de travail intéressantes;
  • De nombreuses possibilités de développement professionnel;
  • Un environnement de travail collaboratif, dynamique et bienveillant;
  • Des possibilités de croissance et d’évolution dans le rôle;
  • L’occasion de contribuer concrètement à la mission éducative de The Study et au développement des filles et des jeunes femmes de demain.

Tous les membres du personnel de The Study participent activement à la vie de l'école et contribuent à créer un milieu de travail sain, positif et stimulant. Les personnes intéressées sont invitées à faire parvenir une lettre de motivation et leur curriculum vitæ à lwoods@thestudy.qc.ca d’ici le 20 novembre 2026.

The Study souscrit aux principes de diversité, d'équité et d'inclusion et s'engage à offrir un milieu de travail accueillant pour toutes et tous. Nous remercions l'ensemble des personnes qui soumettent leur candidature; toutefois, seules les personnes retenues pour une entrevue seront contactées.

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Responsibilities

Lead the Annual Giving Campaign from strategy through execution, including campaign communications, reporting, class gifts, peer-to-peer initiatives, and Give Week. Develop major-gift prospects and donor stewardship, manage fundraising events and publications, and oversee the fundraising database, budget tracking, and compliance.

Requirements

Requires at least two years of fundraising or advancement experience, including management of an annual or comparable campaign, excellent oral and written communication, and fluency in English and French. A bachelor's degree and strong project management and fundraising database skills are required; independent school experience, knowledge of Quebec philanthropy, and CFRE designation are assets.

Skills

  • Annual Giving Campaign Management
  • Fundraising Strategy
  • Donor Relations
  • Major Gift Prospect Research
  • Donor Stewardship
  • Fundraising Communications
  • Event Planning
  • Project Management
  • Fundraising Database Management
  • Budget Tracking
  • Charitable Receipting Compliance
  • Donor Privacy
  • Oral Communication
  • Written Communication
  • Bilingual Communication

Benefits

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Retirement Plan
  • Insurance Benefits
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Collaborative Work Environment
  • Career Growth Opportunities

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Hiring contact

Lindsay Woods

Hiring contact email

lwoods@thestudy.qc.ca

Categories

  • Education
  • Management & Leadership
  • Marketing
  • Administrative

Keywords

  • Annual Giving Campaign
  • Fundraising
  • Advancement
  • Major Gifts
  • Donor Stewardship
  • Prospect Research
  • Donor Pipeline
  • Gift Proposals
  • Stewardship Reports
  • Give Week
  • Class Gifts
  • Peer-to-Peer Giving
  • Fundraising Events
  • Cultivation Dinners
  • Annual Report on Giving
  • Trillium Magazine
  • Raiser’s Edge
  • Blackbaud
  • Fundraising Database
  • Budget Tracking
  • CRA Charitable Receipting
  • Donor Privacy
  • Bilingual English and French
  • Quebec Philanthropy
  • CFRE

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