Manager, Major Gifts
 
Temporary Full time: One Year Maternity Leave Contract
Location:  Southwestern Ontario

 

The Canadian Red Cross Society, the leading humanitarian organization through which people voluntarily demonstrate their caring for others in need is seeking a major gift portfolio manager in Southwestern Ontario to cover a maternity leave. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Major Gifts, Ontario Zone, the successful candidate will focus on taking our major gifts program to new levels.  We are looking for a seasoned professional who can develop and implement a comprehensive major gifts plan for individuals and family foundations, including major gift fundraising during international and domestic disaster appeals.

You will have a proven track record in securing major gifts and experience in all aspects of donor identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship methods.  You are an excellent communicator with a creative flare for engaging donors.   You will recruit, train, and provide leadership to senior volunteers and work closely with the members of our women’s leadership giving society, the Tiffany Circle.

Responsibilities include:

• Develops and implements Major Gift Program for individuals and family foundations
• Prepares, implements and monitors annual Business and Revenue Plans
• Recruits and supports senior volunteers
• Prepares and executes annual communications strategy to enhance relationship building
• Demonstrates a high level of personal contact with major gift donors
• Works closely with Prospect Researcher to identify prospects
• Prepares and presents Cases for Support
• Makes solicitations to increase revenue
• Creates and implements stewardship and recognition strategies
• Ensures complete and accurate capture of information in Raiser’s Edge database

The minimum qualifications for this position are: a community college diploma in Fundraising/Marketing with five or more years of job-related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience; strong written and oral communication, interpersonal and organization skills; proven track record of delivering fundraising results in a major gift program; experience with Raiser’s Edge database is an asset; CFRE designation preferred or in progress.

Valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle is required.

Interested candidates may submit their resume in confidence quoting file no. TR-77, no later than February 1, 2013 to:  Phyllis Fergusson, CFRE, Senior Manager, Major Gifts, Ontario Zone.  Email: pferg@redcross.ca

 

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Habitat for Humanity

Director of Fund Development

Habitat for Humanity Wellington Dufferin Guelph (HFHWDG) is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity Canada.  The organization has been incorporated since 2000 and to-date has built 23 houses that have been sold to partner families using an affordable housing standard. 

In 2012, the Board of Directors agreed to an aggressive growth plan for 2013 through 2015; to build a total of 12 houses in the three municipalities that we service.  To accomplish this goal, a new position has been implemented, to increase community investment in affordable home ownership housing.  We are seeking an accomplished innovative development professional with a passion for the mission of Habitat of Humanity to lead, grow and diversify the fundraising capacity of the organization.

The successful candidate will lead the organization through a significant growth plan that will result in our ability to build 12 houses.  The three year campaign goal is two million dollars.  To accomplish this we require the candidate to demonstrate the following:
Experience and proven abilities to raise funds through a “major ask” process
Proven abilities to approach and be successful in gaining corporate sponsorship
Proven ability (with demonstrated samples) to create and package cause statements and collateral
Proficiency with fundraising databases, preferably Sage 50
Experience and proven skill in writing and managing mail campaigns
Experience in on-line fundraising and social marketing
A CFRE accreditation
Minimum 5 years experience at a director level of a fund development department, managing staff who lead other fundraising activities

Preferred Qualities:
Proven abilities to steward donors and build effective and productive relationships with volunteers and board members
Resourceful,  creative and possibilities oriented
Ability to work independently and as team leader to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong presentation, written and verbal communications skills and the demonstrated ability to communicate persuasively
Results oriented, proven track record of achieving revenue targets

Salary: 
Habitat for Humanity Wellington Dufferin Guelph offers a competitive salary, negotiable based on experience. 

Application Period Closes:  January 23rd

Submit letter and resume by email to:                   d.nelson@habitatwellington.on.ca