Director Communications and Fund Development

2 weeks ago

Vaughan, Canada Hospice Vaughan Full time

**Director of Fund Development and Communications**

**Hospice Vaughan**

Hospice Vaughan is a non-profit health care organisation that serves the city of Vaughan and its surrounding communities. It offers a 12-bed residential hospice. As part of the community since 1995, Hospice Vaughan also provides wrap-around support programs for clients, their families and the greater community including Health System Navigation, Caregiver Support, Day Programs, Wellness Programs, and Grief and Bereavement Support.

**The Position**
- A proven and experienced fundraiser with a strong understanding of major gift fundraising best practices and a demonstrated ability to secure gifts from primarily individual donors (and secondarily from corporate partners) with expertise in all aspects of fundraising including pipeline development, cultivation, and solicitation of gifts.
- A driven and an articulate professional with an ability to forge relationships. They will be skilled at communicating the Hospice Vaughan vision and mission in a compelling and engaging fashion.

**Our Team**

The role reports to the Executive Director. The Fund Development department’s current staff are a highly-experienced event lead and a communications specialist.

**Responsibilities**
- **Primary**_
- Raise significant funds for the annual and major gift programs
- Secure new corporate and foundation partners to support our events and programs
- Proactively deepen relationships with existing donors, ambassadors, community partners and sponsors
- Create and implement a plan to provide outstanding donor and sponsor stewardship
- Oversee Hospice Vaughan’s signature fund raising events
- Develop and implement a planned giving program
- **Other**_
- Lead, develop and manage staff within the department
- Support skilled senior volunteers who assist in achieving organizational goals
- Adopt a collaborative leadership approach promoting an organizational culture that places value on the contributions and insights of all members of the team
- Identify opportunities for third-party fundraising and outreach opportunities
- Oversee an existing communications and social media strategy to build awareness and achieve fundraising goals, and in the long-term updated as needed
- Oversee social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn)
- Collaborate with executive director re department budget and establish evaluation metrics
- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**
- **Primary**_
- Proven track record in achieving fund development targets
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in fundraising and communications with demonstrated success
- Demonstrated success in donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
- Experience working with senior level volunteers
- Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills (including public speaking)
- Be a strong team player
- University degree
- CFRE desirable or a willingness to work towards this is an asset
- Management experience
- Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office and donor management software
- **Other**_
- Highly sensitive to work in a confidential environment with the upmost professionalism
- Understanding of the Donor Bill of Rights (Imagine Canada)
- Knowledge about hospice palliative care, health care etc. is an asset
- Knowledge of/residence in Vaughan is an asset
- Commitment to continuous learning and flexible work style (including occasional evening/weekend work)
- Valid Ontario Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle is required
- Two COVID-19 vaccinations a must

**Work Location**

This role requires significant in-person interaction with donors and potential donors, as well as the need to support a staff team; therefore, there are limited opportunities to work from home.

**We Offer**
- Professional development support and opportunities
- Competitive compensation with health benefits
- Employer-matched RRSP

Applications are welcome until the job posting is filled.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $110,000.00-$130,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vaughan, ON

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