Senior Manager, Pension Policy

7 days ago


Toronto ON, Canada Children's Aid Foundation of Canada Full time €80,000 - €95,000

Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada Position Description
Permanent, full time
About the Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada
Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada is our country's leading charity dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth growing up in the child welfare system. Children and families at risk, children and youth in government care and youth transitioning out of care.

We raise and grant funds and deliver a wide range of high-impact programs and services in partnership with 114 child- and youth-serving agencies across the country. 4M to support 16,073 children, youth and families across Canada to ultimately bring us closer to a future where all families, children and young people involved with the child welfare system live meaningful lives and thrive.

Our vision is a future where the children and youth we serve have the strength and resilience to create a lifetime of their own unstoppable successes.

To learn more about us, please visit our website .

To better understand our impact, please watch our ‘ Investing in the Future, Today ’ video.

Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada’s is actively building on our momentum regarding individual and private foundation major giving realized through the recently extended, $100 million Stand Up For Kids:
Coming off of a year of ambitions realized, the Senior. The Senior Manager, Major Gifts is responsible for a growth-oriented portfolio with a focus on identifying, cultivating and solicitating major and leadership gifts from individuals and private family foundations. This position reports directly to the Director, Major Gifts and supports fundraising strategies for growth aligned with the Foundation’s goals, strategic plan, and priority programs. The opportunity to manage a critically important CAFC initiative, the Teddy Bear Fund, will set up the ideal candidate for success and professional growth. Since its inception the Teddy Bear Fund has raised more than $11 million to support 45,625 young people and families on their journey of overcoming complex challenges and ultimately move from surviving to thriving.

To be successful in this position, the candidate must have experience building and maintaining relationships with high-net-worth individuals and foundations. The ideal candidate must be results oriented, a self-starter and strong team player, possess strong relationship management skills, as well as be passionate about creating better resources for underserved children and youth.

Major Gifts Fundraising and Relationship Management

Manage a portfolio of 150+ Individual and Foundation donors and future supporters with giving capacity primarily in the $5K - $100K range
Identify, cultivate and solicit new, qualified major gift prospects to expand the pipeline and their own major gift portfolio; Define and lead solicitation and renewal strategies that align with the Foundation’s priority programs, including unrestricted giving
Effectively manage a renewal strategy for annual Foundation grants
Develop comprehensive, creative and tailored proposals using extensive content resources available and through consultation with Impact and Marketing and Communications teams as needed
Working with the Major Gifts team, contribute to annual and campaign fundraising strategy and planning,
Opportunity to work with senior volunteers to identify and research prospects, prepare strategies and conduct solicitation calls
Ensure effective donor management organizational frameworks and processes are in place – Call Notes, Call Briefs, Raisers Edge Actions, Correspondence, Stewardship Activities
Work with Senior Development Officer, Stewardship and Engagement to build and implement stewardship and engagement programs to maintain and where possible, increase donor involvement, interest and financial support
Work with Senior Development Officer, Donor Stewardship and Engagement to ensure that all donor asks/proposals are aligned with the stewardship and recognition matrix

Ensure compliance with Raiser’s Edge NXT operating policies and procedures.

Proven track record of securing major gifts in the five and six figure range as well as building relationships with high-net-worth individuals and private foundations
CFRE accreditation would be considered an asset
Sound written and verbal communications/presentation skills that attract, retain and grow individual and private foundation major gift support
Excellent organization, planning and administrative skills, including proficiency with MS Office Suite and in CANVA
Working knowledge and experience in Raiser’s Edge (data entry and ability to use data analytics to support fundraising) would be considered an asset
French language would be considered an asset
Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We offer a family-friendly environment that allows for flexible work arrangements in order to support staff diversity and ensure a healthy work-life balance.

I nclusion & Diversity

- a generous vacation package, plus 3 float days, participation in the OMERS Defined Benefit Pension Plan with contributions matched 100% by the employer, a comprehensive benefits (including medical, dental, life and disability) package, Employee Assistance Program and a competitive salary. CAFC staff are currently working in a hybrid work model, working remotely and in the downtown Toronto office at least 1-2 days a week.

We acknowledge that the Foundation’s main office is in Toronto, which is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada is committed to supporting meaningful reconciliation between Indigenous peoples and others in these lands and across Canada.

org and include " Senior Manager, Major Gifts” in the subject line of your email by November 29, 2024. We thank all candidates for their interest in the work of Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada;
No telephone inquiries please.



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