Prospect Research & Donor Portfolio Specialist

Donor Portfolio Specialist

Full Time

Why STARS
At STARS, we come to work every day with a purpose…to save lives.  Whether you work in the aircraft or at one of our six bases, everyone at STARS plays a vital role in helping to provide critical care, anywhere. Since flying our first mission in 1985, we have never lost sight of what is most important – our VIPS, or Very Important Patients. Each year, we fly over 3,000 missions, providing worldclass critical medical care whenever and wherever we are needed, and every team member contributes to helping that VIP. We are a lifeline to the community when time and clinical expertise can make all the difference.

We are currently looking for a Prospect Research & Donor Portfolio Specialist at our Calgary base in the Foundation department. This is a fundraising and donor insights role focused on supporting philanthropy strategy and donor engagement. 

It takes a team to make a difference in people’s lives. When it comes to STARS’ life-saving mission, it also takes individuals, communities, industry and governments. As a member of our Foundation team, you will be on the front-line serving as an ambassador and fostering relationships with our allies. Be part of something bigger.  Be part of our team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with fundraisers and leadership to identify, quality, and prioritize major gift prospects; develop donor profiles and research briefings; and support creation and optimization of fundraising portfolios. 
• Analyze donor giving trends, engagement, retention, reactivation, and philanthropic potential to identify opportunities to strengthen donor relationships and increase fundraising revenue.
• Support relationship mapping by identifying connections between donors, volunteers, Board members, and community leaders to advance fundraising objectives. 
• Build and maintain fundraising reports, dashboards and performance metrics to guide strategic decisions across the philanthropic team.
•  Translate donor and fundraising insights into clear, actionable takeaways for non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Analytics, Nonprofit Management, Library Sciences, Social Sciences or related field (equivalent experience considered).
• Experience conducting prospect research, donor qualification, wealth screening or donor intelligence activities. 
• Knowledge of relationship fundraising strategies, donor lifecycle management, and fundraising pipeline development.  
• Proficiency in CRM or donor database systems (e.g., Raiser’s Edge NXT, Salesforce, Tessitura, etc.).
• Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with donor segmentation, forecasting, and data modeling an asset.
• Familiarity with prospect research tools and research resources.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate insights clearly and compellingly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative team player with a curiosity-driven, continuous improvement mindset.

What we offer:
At STARS, every day we come to work with a purpose, to save lives. Maybe that’s your purpose too.

We provide a strong total reward offering inclusive of a salary tailored to your education and experience, comprehensive organization-paid health and dental benefits, free parking and more. But the real reward is joining a legacy – a legacy of lives saved, of hope in the fact of the unimaginable, and of pride in making a difference.

When you join STARS, you become part of a community that knows we’re stronger together. It takes a team to deliver the highest standards of care, and we need you to help us be our best.

Elevate your career. Be part of something bigger. Be part of STARS.

How to Apply/ Deadline to apply:
If you are the person we are looking for and would like to make a difference with your career, please make sure to apply by closing date: August 5, 2026

Want to learn more?
Interested in making a difference behind the scenes? Discover how our Foundation team drives support for life-saving missions across communities. Learn More About Foundation
 

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