Interested in a career at Langara College?Our employees exemplify Langara's values of excellence, collegiality, innovation and integrity. Apply through Careers in your Workday account.Job Title:Development Officer, Donor Relations and Annual GivingEmployee Group:AdministratorEmployee Type:PermanentStart Date:Monday, September 28 2026End Date (if applicable):Job Summary:Working as a part of the College Advancement team, the Development Officer is an essential point of contact between donors, prospective donors, alumni, academic departments, to realize philanthropic, marketing and business development opportunities, as well as sponsorship and strategic marketing initiatives. These opportunities will play a key role in connecting to the business community and fostering alumni relationships to create funding opportunities, partnerships, work integrated learning experiences and employment opportunities for students.Reporting to the Manager, the Development Officer moves prospects through the donor cycle and/or planning and executing fundraising appeals, conducting research, engage alumni, hosting events, developing program strategies and preparing business and or philanthropic proposals. This role will support a broad range of organizational goals by aligning a comprehensive strategy with the Foundation and College’s strategic plan and growth initiatives.Alumni Relations:Is a key contributor in the development and implementation of a strategic collaborative campus-wide engagement plan for alumni that addresses the needs and leverages the strengths of individual programs, departments, divisions, and faculties.Expands, develops, and manages alumni programming, including alumni benefits; networking

• Attends community event and supports campus events and may accompany current and prospective sponsors, partners or donors to continually cultivate relationships.Prospect Development, Solicitation and Stewardship:Manages the development of a prospect portfolio for the purpose of discovery, cultivation and solicitation strategies for gift prospects that align with the College’s strategic priorities.Works collaboratively with other members of the Foundation team, senior leadership team, departments, and other internal partners, to coordinate strategies for prospects.Manages effective systems and individual records for tracking/reporting and cultivating donors and prospects through the department’s database (e.g. Develops and directs the implementation of strategies for closing gift solicitations and/or sponsorships.Produces materials and utilizes Foundation tools to steward and communicate regularly with donors, supporters and prospects.Ensures quality communications follow all gifts to provide thanks and documentation to donors.Student scholarships, bursaries and awards:Manages the awards database.Collaborates with the Financial Aid office in co-managing the scholarships, bursaries and awards program.Performs other related duties and/or projects, as assigned.Education &

• ExperienceRelevant bachelor’s degree required.Specialized training and/or experience in one or more areas including: fundraising: annual giving, major giving, planned giving

• Raiser’s Edge)



or similar CRM.Experience in writing development proposals and delivering presentations to a wide range ofAudiences.Skills &

• AbilitiesStrong writing, editing and presentation skills.Ability to execute a variety of complex tasks and projects independently, meeting imposed timelines while exercising good judgement.Strong analytical, problem solving, project management and strategy development skills.Exhibit high quality of donor/client service.Intermediate working level with MS Office including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.demonstrates a comfort with uncertainty and ambiguous conditionsOrganizational awareness - understands and appreciates an organization’s internal culture and operating practices as well as the political and business climate in which the organization operatesInnovation - welcomes, generates, and implements new ideas and solutions that help to achieve and organization’s strategic goalsStudent Focus - making decisions with the students in mind, focusing on providing the best possible experience for the student.Integrity - acts with openness, honesty and respect to build and maintain an environment of trustProfessional maturity - demonstrates courage to take on issues and make tough decisions while managing self with aplomb and emotional maturityTenacity, resilience and patience - believes that own actions and efforts will overcome obstacles, make progress and attain successful resultsBusiness awareness - considers and understand the financial, operational and human perspective and impact of decisionsVisioning and Strategic Thinking - energizes people around the vision and keeps the bigger picture in mindTeam Leadership - creates team spirit and helps to direct individuals toward achievement of team and organizational goals. Inspires others to do their best, develop professionally and contribute to the success of the leadership teamRelationship management - builds and maintains a crucial network of contacts both internally and externally.Communication - uses the power of personal interaction and language to effectively influence, inspire and lead othersAchieves results - goal-oriented individual who thrives on achieving outcomes through consultative and collaborate methods.Working ConditionsOccasional evenings and or weekend work may be required for special events or for partnership development.Must have a current Class 5 BC driver’s license and access to a vehicle as there may be travelling required for sponsor, partner or donor meetings within the Lower Mainland, off-campus or possibly out-of-town.Innovation - welcomes, generates, and implements new ideas and solutions that help to achieve and organization's strategic goals.Team Leadership - creates team spirit and helps to direct individuals toward achievement of team and organizational goals.



Relationship management - builds and maintains a crucial network of contacts both internally and externally.Communication - uses the power of personal interaction and language to effectively influence, inspire and lead others.Working ConditionsOccasional evenings and or weekend work may be required for special events or for partnership development.Must have a current Class 5 BC driver’s license and access to a vehicle as there may be travelling required for sponsor, partner or donor meetings within the Lower Mainland, off-campus or possibly out-of-town.Preference will be given to candidates with experience in Database Administration, Donor Data Management, and Reporting.The role requires managing donor and prospect records, producing reports, and supporting fundraising activities through the department's CRM database, including Raiser's Edge.Proficiency with Blackbaud products is considered a strong asset.At Langara College, we support the College’s vision of promoting wellness and fostering personal and professional growth for our employees. We are dedicated to embracing, honouring, and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, while offering a competitive and inclusive benefits package that reflects our commitment to overall health, financial security, and work-life balance. Eligibility and entitlements may vary based on the employment group, and if the position is temporary, part-time, or casual We offer the following benefits:Extensive medical, dental, and vision coverageHybrid-work program for eligible positionsGenerous vacation package plus paid time off during college winter closure (1 week in December)Employer paid defined benefit pension planPotential eligibility for educational, training, and developmental programsAccess to in office daycare subject to availabilityTuition waivers for courses at Langara College, subject to space availabilityCourse/program tuition reimbursementsWellness classes and campus engagement eventsSalary Range:$38.86 - $56.99 per hourPay Grade:Admin Paygrade 07Compensation beyond the mid-point requires approval by the Public Sector Employers’ Council Secretariat (PSEC).Closing Date:Thursday, September 17 2026People and Culture is committed to embracing, honoring, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We remain dedicated to focusing our efforts on creating an inclusive employee community that fosters a sense of safety and belonging for everyone. We humbly acknowledge that we are just beginning our journey, which includes engaging in our own internal learning and creating a data-driven action plan that supports the integration of EDI practice into the work of People and Culture and the work we do with employees and leaders.

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📌 DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (PERMANENT) (Burnaby)
🏢 Langara College
📍 Burnaby