EPL Fund Development Manager Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 54507)

Description

The Edmonton Public Library (EPL) is looking for a strategic, collaborative, and relationship-focused Fund Development Manager to help strengthen and grow philanthropic support for EPL across the city. This is an opportunity to lead a dedicated fund development team while spending meaningful time in the community, building connections that support learning, access, and opportunity for thousands of Edmontonians.

In this role, you will help guide EPL's fundraising efforts, bringing together donors, sponsors, and partners around shared goals. You will shape strategies across giving, sponsorship, grants, events, and stewardship, always with a focus on authentic relationships and long-term impact.

EPL is one of the most used and most loved public institutions in Edmonton. Joining our team means playing a direct role in ensuring this welcoming space continues to grow and evolve to meet community needs, today and in the years ahead.

Key responsibilities include:

Fund Development Leadership & Strategy

• Lead EPL's fund development function, setting and executing a multi-year strategy to grow major giving, corporate sponsorships, fundraising campaigns and events, and grant revenue.
• Provide hands-on leadership to the fund development team and collaborators, fostering accountability, collaboration, and strong relationship management.
• Work closely with subject matter experts and leadership to shape and advance key fund development opportunities and funding priorities.
• Translate strategy into actionable plans with clear priorities, timelines, and revenue targets across campaigns and initiatives.
• Collaborate with the CEO and Finance to establish goals, budgets, and forecasts, and use data to guide decision-making and continuous improvement.

Donor, Sponsor & Community Engagement

• Build and actively manage a strong pipeline of individual donors, major gift prospects, and corporate sponsors, with significant time spent in the community cultivating relationships and leading donor and sponsor engagement.
• Develop long-term relationships that grow both immediate support, planned giving, and sustained investment over time.
• Establish and expand strategic partnerships with corporations, foundations, and community organizations.
• Serve as a key EPL spokesperson with media related to fundraising initiatives, as required. Act as an ambassador for EPL at meetings and events.

Campaigns, Events & Grant Revenue

• Design, execute, and evaluate integrated fundraising campaigns and events, bringing forward new ideas and approaches across online giving, direct mail, in-branch initiatives, and fundraising events to drive growth and engagement.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing & Communications to shape fundraising campaigns and donor-facing content and visuals across channels, aligned with fund development and organizational priorities.
• Lead the full grant lifecycle, from opportunity identification through proposal development and reporting.