OPPORTUNITY
As Alberta's 'Botanical Arts City', St. Albert is a community renowned for its botanical arts, its commitment to a green lifestyle and the cultivation of activities that provide for a well-rounded quality of life. We take pride in our work, strive for innovation and are committed to continuous improvement. We care about each other and our residents and focus on creating positive customer service experiences.
The City of St. Albert’s Cultural Services department promotes the development of arts and cultural programs and services for our community of more than 63,000 residents. We are looking for an individual with fund development experience to join our team in an exciting new position which will contribute to ensuring adequate resources exist to continue delivering exceptional Cultural programs and events to the community.
As the Fund Development Associate you will be responsible for generating revenue through sponsorships, grants, donations and advertising sales for cultural programs and initiatives such as The Arden Theatre, St. Albert Children’s Theatre, Amplify Youth Festival, Public Art and special projects/events. You will draw on your strong communication and interpersonal skills to build and nurture relationships with granting agencies and corporate and private partners to develop and implement programs to support growth in revenues. The position is also responsible for the preparation of grant applications and subsequent reports, and ensuring they are submitted as per the terms of the funding agreement.
HOURS OF WORK
We offer a compressed work schedule of 72 hours bi-weekly (Monday - Friday, 8:00 – 5:00 with a regular day off every two weeks).
COMPENSATION
$54,870 - $66,759 per annum. In addition, the City of St. Albert offers a generous and comprehensive flexible benefit package.
QUALIFICATIONS
Our ideal candidate possesses at least three years of experience in fund development, sales and marketing. You will have a positive track record of revenue generation, with strong research and negotiation skills, and the ability to write and prepare comprehensive grant applications and final reports.
You have gained knowledge through post secondary education (an undergraduate degree or diploma) in Business, Marketing, Arts & Cultural Management or a related field. Membership with the Association of Fundraising Professionals is a definite asset.
You understand the selling process; have sponsorship, advertising, and group sales experience and recognize the importance of providing great service and follow-up with customers and partners. An appreciation and passion for arts and culture is certainly beneficial.
The successful applicant will be required to obtain a satisfactory police information check.
Qualified applicants are invited submit their cover letter and resume via the City of St. Albert Employment website www.stalbert.ca/employment
CLOSING DATE
March 1, 2015
We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
