Working with the Director of Development, this position will be involved in the creation, execution and evaluation of a strategic fundraising plan while leading a dynamic team of development officers. This position requires a results-driven leader, with a proven track record of securing significant gifts, who is highly focused on growing and strengthening United Way’s relationships with donors, organizations.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Maintain and grow a multi-million dollar portfolio
- Manage and lead an established, cohesive team in alignment with United Way’s culture, while maintaining positive communication
- Create and execute short and long-term strategies for each organization to realize substantial revenue growth
- Manage a portfolio of donor relationships; personally soliciting and closing gifts as well as cultivating and stewarding donors to maintain the donor’s involvement, interest and support
- Collaborate with United Way’s leaders and team members on initiatives, projects, and strategies
- Lead and facilitate the Sponsored Employee Program, including its promotion, recruitment of candidates, training, coaching, and evaluating
- Assist in the recruitment and training of Campaign volunteers
- Implement, monitor and evaluate activities related to annual workplace fundraising campaigns
- Work with the Labour Programs and Services Coordinator to strengthen relationships and identify opportunities that will increase campaign revenue and engagement
- Work with the data team to create and implement measurable systems for goal setting and the tracking and reporting of campaign revenue and donors
- Assist with the analysis of campaign and donor metrics to measure the effectiveness, ensure alignment with business plan goals, and provide recommendations to inform future planning
- Acknowledge the importance of the contribution of others; share and celebrate success
- Show passion for improving the delivery of services; committed to continuous improvement
- Participate and help facilitate partnership planning sessions
- Manage the administrative and office operations associated with the role
- Perform other duties as needed to ensure the safe and effective operations of the organization
Educational Background:
Bachelor's Degree
Skills/Experience:
- Minimum of five years’ experience in fundraising, management and volunteer management
- Post-secondary credentials in management, business or other relevant degree, or a comparable combination of education and experience
- Proven track record of managing, leading and motivating teams and volunteers to achieve a common goal
- Proven track record of soliciting, securing and stewarding significant gifts
- Highly committed and focused on results and can effectively communicate goals and impact
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and donor database applications; adept social media user
- Technologically agile, understands the importance technology plays in the organization’s success and is comfortable using existing, and learning new, platforms
- Consistent experience at meeting/exceeding high-level fundraising performance metrics
- Excellent communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work respectfully and collaboratively with a variety of individuals
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage, foster and grow long-standing relationships
- Thrives in high energy, busy environments while maintaining professionalism and sound judgement
- Well organized approach to donor engagement, developing strong partnerships with volunteers
- Strong project management and time management skills
- Stays current on the trends influencing the success of the nonprofit sector
- Demonstrates initiative and flexibility
- Ability to flex work schedule to attend meetings and special events, which occur before or after regular office hours
- Demonstrated record of dependability and reliability
- Contributes to a positive, forward thinking work environment
- Must be in possession of a valid Ontario driver’s license and access to a motor vehicle
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Apr 18 2018
Active Until:
May 19 2018
Hiring Organization:
United Way Worldwide
industry:
Nonprofit