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The Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo & Stratford Perth

Development Officer - Stratford Centre

Kitchener, ON, Canada

Full-time

Within 25 km of Waterloo · About 6.6 km from the city centre

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Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 27, 2026
Experience: 2–4 years of experience in fundraising, development, donor relations, grant writing, or a
Posted: Oct 28, 2026

Original job description

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 hr@kwsphumane.ca.

The Humane Society is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free work environment. 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 hr@kwsphumane.ca.

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Responsibilities

Build and maintain relationships with donors, sponsors, foundations, and community partners while supporting fundraising plans, campaigns, events, and grant applications. Coordinate donor communications and stewardship, maintain accurate fundraising records, track results, and prepare reports and fundraising materials with internal teams.

Requirements

Requires post-secondary education in fundraising, sales, communications, business, nonprofit management, or a related field, along with 2–4 years of relevant experience. Candidates should have strong communication and relationship-building skills, experience with proposals or fundraising materials, proficiency with Microsoft Office and donor databases or CRM systems, and professionalism, discretion, attention to detail, and collaborative working ability.

Skills

Donor Relations
Fundraising
Grant Writing
Relationship Building
Donor Research
Sponsorship Development
Donor Stewardship
Fundraising Campaigns
Event Coordination
Community Engagement
Donor Database Management
Performance Tracking
Report Preparation
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Microsoft Office

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Keywords

Fundraising
Development
Donor Relations
Grant Proposals
Letters Of Inquiry
Sponsorship Packages
Donor Stewardship
Donor Communications
Fundraising Campaigns
Special Events
Community Engagement
Donor Database
CRM Systems
Raiser's Edge
Microsoft Office
Fundraising Plans
Performance Indicators
Funding Reports
Philanthropy
Animal Welfare

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