Job Description

Development Officer

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PM4 Development Officer 4


Term/full-time


2 Year Term


Department of Families


Women and Gender Equity MB


Winnipeg MB


Advertisement Number: 44257


Salary(s): PM4 $83,653.00 - $109,204.00 per year


Closing Date: June 3, 2025


The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).


This competition is designated for Indigenous people. Only applicants who self-declare at the time of application will be eligible for further consideration.


An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.


In 2024, the Manitoba government established the MMIWG2S+ Healing and Empowerment Endowment Fund, the first foundational initiative of Mino'Ayaawag Ikwewag: All Women Doing Well, Manitoba's provincial strategy to support the safety, protection and empowerment of Indigenous women, girls, 2Spirit and gender-diverse relatives. The Development Officer's work will help to increase the funding available annually to support MMIWG2S+ families and communities. This will in turn help the Manitoba government to support the healing and empowerment of MMIWG2S+ families and further implement the MMIWG2S+ Calls for Justice, as well as achieve the goals set out in the Mino'Ayaawag Ikwewag Provincial Strategy.


Conditions of Employment:


Must be legally entitled to work in Canada Satisfactory Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check, Adult Abuse Registry Ability to work overtime and travel throughout the province (may include overnights) License and access to a reliable vehicle are an asset

Qualifications:


Essential:


Bachelor's degree in social sciences, public administration, business administration, communications, or a related field and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Minimum three years of fundraising experience in a not-for-profit setting. Proven success with partnership prospecting, relations, stewardship and recognition. Experience managing complex projects with specific targets. High level of political acumen, judgment, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Experience working with, or thorough knowledge of, Indigenous organizations and issues affecting Indigenous peoples, and extensive knowledge and understanding of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, and the 231 Calls to Justice.

Duties:


The Development Officer will lead the creation and implementation of a strategy to grow the endowment fund to increase the funding available to support MMIWG2S+ families. The Development Officer will identify, engage and steward relationships with potential and existing external partners and may engage with the Matriarch Circle to further guide their work. The Development Officer will engage with the general public on the endowment fund and will be responsible for identifying and implementing innovative approaches to increasing the funding available in perpetuity to support MMIWG2S+ families. The Development Officer's work is guided by the Mino'Ayaawag Ikwewag Provincial Strategy, the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Calls for Justice, and the terms of the agreement with the Winnipeg Foundation.


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Apply to:

Advertisement # 44257
Talent Acquisition - Executive Recruitment
Human Resource Services
608-330 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB , R3C 0C4
Phone: 204-945-6892
Fax: 204-945-0601
Email: PSCExecutivejobs@gov.mb.ca

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