Director, Philanthropy

Shelter Movers

Job Location:

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: $ 100000 - 115000

Posted on: 6 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

WHO ARE WE

Shelter Movers is a national volunteer-powered charitable organization providing moving and storage services at no cost to individuals and families fleeing abuse. We collaborate with local businesses and community agencies to support people primarily women and children as they transition to a life free of violence. Every year in collaboration with community partners our volunteer teams contribute tens of thousands of hours across Canada to support people transitioning to lives free of violence and abuse.

Working at Shelter Movers means creating a meaningful impact for families experiencing abuse. It also means showing allyship and playing a tangible role in breaking the cycle of gender-based violence in Canada. We are growing and looking to add caring compassionate competent people to join our team.

PURPOSE OF YOUR ROLE

The Director of Philanthropy leads Shelter Movers national fundraising strategy revenue generation and donor engagement efforts ensuring the organization secures the philanthropic support required to sustain and expand services for survivors of gender-based and family violence across Canada.

As a member of the Leadership Team the Director provides leadership across major gifts foundations corporate partnerships community giving stewardship fundraising operations revenue planning and donor-facing storytelling. The role plays a critical part in organizational sustainability revenue diversification public engagement and long-term growth.

Working within a national region-based service delivery model the Director collaborates closely with national and regional Directors senior leaders volunteers Marketing & Communications volunteers and the Board of Directors to advance fundraising priorities strengthen donor relationships and build a strong culture of philanthropy across the organization.

YOUR FOCUS

Fundraising Strategy & Revenue Leadership

Lead the development implementation and evaluation of Shelter Movers national fundraising strategy.
Accountable for overseeing the achievement of annual fundraising targets in excess of $5 million through a diversified revenue portfolio.
Develop annual fundraising plans revenue forecasts performance targets and key performance indicators.
Monitor fundraising performance and recommend strategic adjustments as required.
Identify and implement opportunities for revenue growth donor acquisition donor retention and revenue diversification.
Ensure fundraising activities align with organizational priorities strategic objectives and emerging opportunities.

Major Gifts & Strategic Relationships

Manage a portfolio of major donors foundations corporations and high-capacity prospects representing more than $2 million in annual giving.
Lead cultivation solicitation stewardship and renewal strategies for key donor relationships.
Develop and execute strategies to secure six- and seven-figure gifts from individuals corporations and foundations.
Partner with executive leadership board members volunteers and community leaders to advance fundraising opportunities.
Strengthen and support a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization.
Provide fundraising guidance coaching and strategic support to Directors staff board members and volunteer leaders engaged in donor cultivation and solicitation where applicable.
Represent Shelter Movers externally with funders donors community partners and sector stakeholders.

Team Leadership & Fundraising Capacity Building

Provide leadership coaching and strategic direction to the Philanthropy (and as needed Marketing & Communications) teams.
Support performance management goal setting professional development and succession planning for direct reports.
Lead a collaborative national fundraising model that aligns local and national fundraising priorities.
Provide strategic fundraising support and coaching to Directors and local fundraising leaders across multiple regions.
Foster collaboration accountability and knowledge sharing across philanthropy communications and chapter-based teams.
Build fundraising and communications capacity across the organization by supporting staff volunteers and leaders to understand and contribute to philanthropy and public engagement goals.

Fundraising Operations & Systems

Oversee fundraising forecasting pipeline management reporting and performance tracking.
Ensure strong fundraising processes policies and stewardship practices.
Support CRM strategy donor data integrity prospect management and fundraising analytics.
Utilize data and performance metrics to inform fundraising strategy and decision-making.
Ensure compliance with ethical fundraising standards and applicable regulatory requirements.

Strategic Planning & Organizational Leadership

Serve as a member of the Leadership Team and may contribute to organizational planning decision-making and execution.
Advise the CEO Board of Directors and senior leaders on fundraising trends opportunities risks donor engagement communications priorities public engagement and revenue forecasting.
Support Board and committee engagement related to philanthropy revenue generation donor stewardship communications and public-facing fundraising initiatives.
Contribute to organizational sustainability growth planning risk management and strategic initiatives.
Ensure fundraising marketing and communications priorities are aligned with broader organizational goals and operational realities.

Marketing Communications & Public Engagement

Partner closely with national marketing and communications teams ensuring alignment with organizational priorities brand standards fundraising goals and public engagement objectives.
Support (and as needed lead) organization-wide communications planning including campaigns newsletters social media website content public awareness initiatives media opportunities and stakeholder communications.
As needed contribute and support the development of compelling organizational narratives impact storytelling and survivor-centred messaging for a range of audiences including donors volunteers partners referral agencies media and the broader public.
Partner on the strategic direction for fundraising campaigns donor communications stewardship materials sponsorship proposals annual reports impact reports and public-facing campaign content.
Help to ensure consistency quality and strategic alignment across organizational communications fundraising communications brand positioning and external engagement.
Support visibility and recognition opportunities for corporate partners sponsors funders volunteers and community stakeholders.
Help to ensure marketing and communications activities reflect Shelter Movers values trauma-informed principles and survivor-centred approach.

UNIQUE EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE

Commitment to equity inclusion and survivor-centred service - demonstrated through GBV sector experience/knowledge.
Passion for Shelter Movers mission and the prevention of gender-based and family violence.
Advanced understanding and interest in gender studies including anti-racist anti-oppressive frameworks and intersectionality of challenges faced by women and particularly survivors of abuse in the local community is an asset.

SKILLS YOU WILL NEED

10 years of progressive fundraising experience including leadership roles with increasing responsibility.
CFRE designation is an asset.
Demonstrated success securing and managing six- and seven-figure gifts from individuals corporations and foundations.
Experience leading fundraising teams and managing performance.
Experience overseeing marketing communications campaigns public engagement and organizational storytelling.
Strong strategic planning budgeting forecasting and revenue management skills.
Experience working effectively with Boards of Directors executive leaders volunteers and community stakeholders.
Experience leading fundraising within a multi-site national or highly collaborative organizational environment.
Demonstrated ability to influence and lead through relationships rather than formal authority alone.
Strong communication storytelling relationship-building and presentation skills.

Required Experience:

Director

WHO ARE WEShelter Movers is a national volunteer-powered charitable organization providing moving and storage services at no cost to individuals and families fleeing abuse. We collaborate with local businesses and community agencies to support people primarily women and children as they transition t...