Senior Development Officer, Capital Campaign
WIN House
Salary: $87,000 - $92,000 - Posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected
What We Do
WIN House provides individuals and their children fleeing violence with crisis response and intervention, safe temporary accommodation, and support for basic needs. Clients are offered trauma-informed, client-centered programming and support, access to resources, information, and referrals to community support. WIN House is working towards operating within a lowbarrier model of care.
What You Will Do
Reporting directly to the CEO, the Senior Development Officer will lead all aspects of donor prospecting, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship for major gifts and grant funding opportunities related to WIN House’s capital build. The Senior Development Officer (SDO) will focus exclusively on WIN House’s capital campaign and will operate independently from the organization’s operation fund development team. This position will play a key role in achieving the campaign’s $7.5 million fundraising goal and ensuring the long-term success of the WIN Together: The Miller Project.
Who You Are
Key Responsibilities include:
Donor Development & Relationship Management
Identify, research, and qualify prospective major donors, corporations, foundations, and government partners specifically for the capital campaign.
Develop tailored cultivation and solicitation strategies in collaboration with the CEO and campaign leadership.
Manage a portfolio of active and prospective donors, ensuring consistent engagement and stewardship.
Plan and execute donor meetings, tours, and events that inspire giving and deepen relationships.
Grant Development & Fundraising Strategy
Research and apply for grant funding aligned with the capital campaign’s objectives.
Collaborate with program and finance teams to gather data, budgets, and narratives for compelling proposals.
Track grant timelines, deliverables, and reporting requirements to ensure compliance and ongoing funder confidence.
Stewardship & Communications
Oversee the preparation of high-quality donor materials, including proposals, reports, and acknowledgements.
Maintain accurate donor and grant records in the CRM, ensuring timely follow-up and recognition.
Contribute to campaign communications, donor updates, and recognition strategies.
Work with the Communications Department to share campaign milestones and impact stories.
Campaign Support & Leadership Collaboration
Support the CEO and Board in engaging campaign volunteers, cabinet members, and community champions.
Prepare briefings, backgrounders, and talking points for campaign meetings and donor interactions.
Participate in campaign strategy sessions, progress tracking, and reporting to leadership.
Work with the operational fund development team to ensure campaign strategies are harmonious to existing fundraising initiatives – avoiding overlaps yet aligning with donor interests to maximize involvement with WIN House.
Qualifications & Experience includes:
Minimum 5–7 years of progressive fundraising experience, ideally in capital campaigns or major gifts.
Demonstrated success in identifying, cultivating, and securing gifts of $25,000 and above.
Confident communicator who can inspire trust and enthusiasm among donors and partners.
Proven track record of grant writing and foundation engagement.
Strong relationship-building, interpersonal, written, and presentation skills.
Familiarity with donor management systems (e.g., DonorPerfect, Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce) and campaign tracking tools.
Passion for advancing gender equity, community safety, and social impact.
Strategic, resourceful, and driven by measurable goals.
Collaborative team player with a high level of initiative and professionalism.
The Details
The hours of work for this position are from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday to Thursday and 8:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. on Fridays. This position is primarily office-based, with the possibility of hybrid work or flex time at WIN House’s discretion. The successful candidate must remain flexible to accommodate donor campaign needs as required. WIN House offers a pet-friendly, team-oriented working environment.
The salary range for this position is $87,000 - $92,000 per year combined with a comprehensive extended health benefit package and pension plan.
Prerequisites
The successful candidate will be required to submit a Criminal Record Check, Class 5 driver’s license with insurance for business use, and be willing to sign an Oath of Confidentiality.
How to Apply
Interested applications should submit an application as soon as possible, citing the position to hr@winhouse.org. The posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is hired.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those short-listed will be contacted.
WIN House is committed to making diversity, equity, and inclusion a central part of everything we do – from how we deliver services to how we build our teams. We strive to have a workforce that is representative of those we serve, and of our communities. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants including women, disabled people, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, people from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and other equity-seeking groups. If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to hr@winhouse.org.
WIN House operates in several locations throughout Amiswacîwâskahikan on Treaty 6 territory, the territory and gathering place of diverse Indigenous peoples including the Papaschase, Cree, Nakota Sioux, Dene, Ojibway, and many others, and the homeland of the Métis Nation.