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About the role

  • Fundraising director leading major-gift strategy, donor stewardship, and development operations. Advancing CCPA’s progressive research and advocacy for social, economic, and environmental justice.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive strategic fund development plan with the Executive Director
  • Lead fundraising planning, setting annual goals, priorities, performance metrics, and revenue targets
  • Identify sustainable donor pipeline opportunities, partnerships, and revenue streams
  • Advise the Executive Director, Board of Directors, and committees on fundraising and development
  • Oversee the Development Department and its staff, including three full-time team members and two part-time term employees
  • Implement fundraising systems, policies, procedures, and operational processes
  • Conduct annual staff performance reviews
  • Provide regular revenue reports to the Executive Director
  • Prepare and oversee the annual development budget and ensure it is balanced
  • Ensure the health of the donor database and donor processing
  • Foster a collaborative and equitable Development team environment
  • Lead major-gift donor stewardship and advise staff on regional relationship development across Canada
  • Develop donor relations and stewardship plans, including engagement events
  • Direct and approve annual giving appeals, email and direct-mail solicitations, and broad solicitation campaigns
  • Oversee the legacy donation program and prospecting for new donors
  • Represent CCPA at public events and develop relationships with funding partners
  • Plan and support donor engagement events and secure sponsorships

Requirements

  • Post-secondary degree
  • 7–10 years of progressive fundraising experience
  • Demonstrated success securing and stewarding major gifts
  • Experience using donor management systems and fundraising databases; DonorPerfect experience is an asset
  • Ability to develop fundraising plans, establish measurable objectives, and achieve ambitious revenue targets
  • Experience engaging donors of all ages and backgrounds and stewarding them to become donors
  • Leadership experience within a growing organization
  • Expertise in strategic and goal-oriented team management, administration, operations, and financial management
  • Proven record within an advocacy organization
  • Knowledge of and commitment to the CCPA’s vision and social justice objectives
  • Capacity to manage and lead a diverse team in a unionized environment
  • Demonstrated project management skills
  • Strategic thinking and active research into future industry trends
  • Excellent judgment, integrity, and discretion
  • Ability to provide sound direction and advice on complex issues at all organizational levels
  • Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, and public speaking skills in English
  • Ability to work in a diverse and inclusive workplace
  • Demonstrated professional development activity, including engagement in AFP, CCAE, CAGP, and other national organizations
  • French skills are an asset

Benefits

  • Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion
  • Professional development activity and engagement in national fundraising organizations supported
  • Unionized work environment

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Lead

Salary

CA$111,017 - CA$120,877 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

HybridTorontoCanada

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