Manager of Philanthropy

Overview

What You Will Do:

• Establish relationships with and execute annual giving cycle for 250-400 ‘mid-level’ donors at the $1000-$5000 annual gift level, including solicitation, reporting, and general stewardship
• Develop and execute annual strategy for mid-level donor engagement to meet revenue goals
• Plan and run events and/or engagement opportunities for mid-level supporters such as lunch-and-learns
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit mid-level prospects from a variety of sources, and identify major donor prospects from existing mid-level pool
• Conduct research and prepare donor profiles
• Draft donor communications including thank-you letters, impact reports, proposals for support
• Maintain donor records, including communications, personal information, relationship networking, and pipeline status

What You Bring to the Team:

• Degree from a relevant college or university program
• 1+ years of experience in progressive organizations engaging in fundraising, prospecting, donor cultivation and relationship management, stewarding and soliciting gifts of $1k+
• Experience in social service or housing non-profits an asset

What Sets You Apart:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including a clear, direct, and warm writing style and a polite, sensitive, and personable demeanor with stakeholders
• Ability to work collaboratively, both regularly in a team environment and occasionally with colleagues across the organization
• Independent problem-solving skills
• Personal workload organization and administration, including planning, prioritizing, managing diverse tasks, and meeting deadlines
• Capable of employing donor-focused decision-making
• Proficiency with navigating and utilizing CRMs, ideally Raiser’s Edge NXT
• Ease of use with core Microsoft 365 apps (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)
• Available for occasional evening or weekend work when necessary
• Knowledge and understanding of the issues relevant to those living with poverty and homelessness
• Commitment and adherence to the values, goals, and policies of Fred Victor

Tagged as: Communications, Fundraising

Compensation

• Salary range of $58,636.50 – $64,759.50 per year
• 4 weeks of vacation to start + 1 float day
• Generous paid sick leave allowance
• A comprehensive Dental, Extended Health and LTD group benefits package includes individual and family coverage, including prescriptions, hospital accommodation, hearing care, paramedical practitioners, and a wide variety of dental care. Additional insurance includes vision care and travel for emergency medical services.
• 6.5% of your gross salary will be contributed to a group RRSP by Fred Victor on your behalf after successful completion of probation; you will contribute 4% of your gross salary to the same RRSP
• Access to employee and family assistance plan

How to Apply

Send your resume and an email describing why you want to be part of the Fred Victor Team by May 12, 2024 to
dchristensen@fredvictor.org with “Manager of Philanthropy” in the subject line.