Join a passionate team making a real difference for animals and the people who love them. As the Development Officer, you'll build meaningful relationships with donors, sponsors, and community partners, helping to secure the support needed to provide compassionate care, keep families and pets together, and strengthen animal welfare across Stratford and Perth County. Every connection you make will help create a more compassionate future for animals and our community. Responsibilities
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with donors, sponsors, foundations, and community partners.
• Research and identify prospective individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
• Support the development and implementation of annual fundraising and donorengagement plans and targets.
• Prepare compelling grant proposals, letters of inquiry, sponsorship packages, and funding reports.
• Coordinate donor communications, acknowledgements, stewardship activities, and recognition.
• Assist with fundraising campaigns, special events, and community engagement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate donor records and fundraising information in the organization’s database.
• Track fundraising activities, deadlines, results, and performance indicators.
• Prepare reports and briefing materials for senior leadership and the Board as required.




• Collaborate with communications and program teams to develop fundraising materials and impact stories.
• Stay informed about relevant funding opportunities, philanthropic trends, and community priorities.
• Perform other duties related to fundraising and development as required. Qualifications
• Post-secondary education in fundraising or sales, communications, business, nonprofit management, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in fundraising, development, donor relations, grant writing, or a related area.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
• Experience preparing grant proposals, sponsorship materials, or fundraising communications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and donor/fundraising databases or CRM systems. Raiser’s Edge would be an asset.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative team. Please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]. The Humane Society is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free work setting. We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities upon request. Please let us know if you require support at any stage of the recruitment process by contacting our Human Resources team at [email protected].

📌 Development Officer (Kitchener)
🏢 The Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo and Stratford Perth
📍 Kitchener