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For seven decades, the Calgary Philharmonic has been welcoming communities together through the power of orchestral music. A pillar of the Calgary arts scene and one of Canada’s most celebrated live music ensembles, the Calgary Phil presents more than 70 concerts a season across a wide range of programming — epic classics, thrilling collaborations, rockin’ pops, family fun, live movie scores, and much more.

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The Calgary

nPhil also engages thousands of children each season through innovative and accessible Education and Outreach initiatives. In addition to 66 full-time orchestra musicians, the Calgary Phil is one of two major symphony orchestras in Canada that has its own chorus – over 160 volunteer singers. In a typical season, the Calgary Phil welcomes over 100,000 visitors, connecting audiences to live music experiences and serving the city of Calgary by fostering creativity and belonging.n

The Calgary Phil

nBelongs to Everyone.n

The Role

nWe are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Senior Development Officer – Annual Giving (SDO Annual Giving) to join the Calgary Philharmonic’s Development team. This position will be responsible for designing, executing, and evaluating year-round fundraising campaigns – including direct mail, digital and email appeals – to acquire, retain, and steward donors in the $100 to $2,500 range. The SDO Annual Giving will create, build, manage, and sustain relationships with individuals through research, writing, solicitation, stewardship, and administrative functions.n

The SDO Annual Giving reports to the Director, Development and will work closely with all members of the Calgary Phil’s administrative team and Orchestra.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead donor relations with Calgary Phil’s annual donors in the $100 to $2,500 rangen
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- Manage a broad portfolio of donors ranging from $100 to $2,500 to secure, renew, and upgrade annual support, fostering long-term relationshipsn
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- Identify and engage with subscribers to increase the percentage of subscriber – donorsn
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- Plan and implement multi-channel, year-round solicitation campaigns (direct mail, digital, email, phone)n
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- Monitor campaign performance, track KPIs, and produce reports to assess the effectiveness of initiativesn
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- Develop messaging and materials for appeals, working with the Calgary Phil’s Marketing and Sales departments as well as with other members of the Development Departmentn
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- Identify potential mid-level and major gift donors within the annual giving pooln
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- Work closely with the Senior Development Officer – Database Management on data segmentation and database management for solicitation lists.n
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- Create stewardship documents including thank you letters and other stewardship communicationsn
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- Work closely with the Marketing department to execute the annual appeal campaign, the annual impact report, and other Development initiativesn
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- Take minutes, actions, and document decisions made regarding development initiatives to ensure alignment and consistencyn
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- Represent Calgary Phil at fundraising events throughout the year in a qualified manner that fosters positive experiences with donors through engagement and promotion of programsn

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- Other duties as requiredn

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nDesired Qualificationsn

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- Minimum 3 years’ experience in fund developmentn
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- Proven track record of creating and implementing annual giving campaigns and securing and increasing gifts from individualsn
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- Strong written and verbal communication skills for crafting compelling donor messages and conducting personal outreachn
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- Proficiency in donor databases/CRM systems (ideally Spektrix), Microsoft Office, and digital marketing toolsn
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- Ability to manage multiple projects, meet tight deadlines, and work independently
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- A collaborative, self-motivated, and donor-centric mindsetn
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- Strong organizational skills, action oriented, and committed to excellencen
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- Ability to exercise sound judgement, discretion, confidentiality, and professionalismn
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- High level of initiative, self-motivation, and navigation of multiple tasks within necessary timelines
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- A sincere interest in arts and culture, particularly performing artsn
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- Post-secondary education, or equivalent experience in the performing artsn

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nAdditional Detailsn

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- This is a full-time position. Salary range is $65,000 to $70,000 annually, depending on related job experiencen
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- This position will require evening and weekend work to steward donors at select concerts and events
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- The Calgary Phil is trialing a hybrid remote work program. Employees who are eligible for this program can work up to three days/week from an appropriate remote locationn
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📌 Senior Development Officer – Annual Giving (Calgary)
🏢 Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
📍 Calgary