Regional Development Officer - Calgary

Nisa Foundation is a community-based charity that has promoted safety, security, and mental wellness for racialized women across Canada since 2014.

The organization provides toll-free peer-to-peer counseling services, transitional homes for women & children fleeing abuse or homelessness, and facilitates educational workshops.

Nisa Foundation's mission is to transform communities by engaging, equipping, and enriching the lives of women and children to reach their full potential.

The Regional Development Officer will be instrumental in elevating our fundraising efforts.

This role includes planning and executing regional outreach and fundraising events, managing volunteer teams, and ensuring strong visibility with donors and community partners, including government entities.

The candidate should be a dynamic fundraiser with the ability to inspire and engage a diverse range of stakeholders.

The successful candidate must have access to a car and be available for evening and weekend engagements.

• Collaborate with the Regional Director to design, support, and implement innovative regional fundraising strategies, while identifying new opportunities to expand and strengthen financial resources.
• Establish and meet fundraising targets, continuously evaluating the effectiveness of strategies and initiatives.
• Support in applying for and securing grants and funding.

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with donors, businesses, and local communities, including masjids, enhancing the organization's visibility, collaboration, and support in the region.
• Strengthen Nisa Foundation’s presence across the Calgary area by building and maintaining strategic relationships with community organizations, faith institutions, government stakeholders, and other key partners to advance advocacy, education, referrals, collaboration, funding opportunities, and community engagement initiatives.