Manager, Annual Fund

5 months ago


Ottawa, Canada WaterAid Full time

Job description

**Manager, Annual Fund**

**Contract type** - Permanent, Full Time
**Salary** - 70,000- 75,000 CAD with excellent benefits

Primarily remote-based with occasional requirements to work out of the Ottawa office as needed.

**About WaterAid**:
WaterAid Canada is a dynamic non-profit organization dedicated to transforming lives by improving access to safe water, hygiene, and sanitation in communities around the world. As part of the global WaterAid federation, we work tirelessly to create a world where everyone has access to clean water and sanitation. With a commitment to innovation and growth, we are seeking passionate individuals to join our team and contribute to our mission.

WaterAid is committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of all individuals.

**About the Team**:
To fuel WaterAid's global mission and programs, the Philanthropy Team drives WaterAid Canada's efforts to increase impact through innovative, high-value partnerships with a diverse set of private, large family and corporate foundations, government, and HNWI and monthly, annual donors and leadership donors, and legacy giving.

As a member of the Philanthropy Team, the Manager, Annual Fund reports to the Associate Director of Philanthropy and works closely with the Head of Communications and Brand, Data and Donor Service Administrator, and collaboratively with the entire WaterAid team.

**About the Role**:

- Manage the development and operations of WaterAid Canada's individual giving portfolios, including annual, monthly, and leadership donors.
- Develop, implement, and maintain the annual and leadership giving stewardship.
- Plan and execute annual giving campaigns, including direct mail, digital acquisition, and third-party fundraisers.
- Development and implement strategies to enhance donor engagement, stewardship, and retention.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing donors through personalized communications and engagement initiatives, such as donor surveys.
- Develop, implement, and maintain the annual and leadership giving stewardship standards program to ensure that class leading donor relations standards are upheld.
- Utilize third party apps such as JustGiving, Gifts of Water, Echo age and create website content related to the annual giving campaigns.
- Oversee moves management; identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of a portfolio of leadership giving donors, consulting regularly with the Associate Director of Philanthropy on pipeline development.
- Contribute to the development of donor communications materials including customized accountability/impact reports, in collaboration with the Head of Communications and Brand.
- Work with print and mail-fulfillment vendors on project delivery.
- Work with the Data and Donor Service Administrator to identify cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship opportunities for monthly and annual fund donors.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams within WaterAid Canada, such as with Communications and Brand, International Programs, Finance, Advocacy and Policy, Annual Campaign lead, and Database.
- Maintain strong relationships across the WaterAid International Federation; support WaterAid International to maximize global fundraising initiatives; represent and advocate for WaterAid Canada priorities within global fundraising working groups.
- Utilize data-driven insights to adjust strategies for optimal performance

**About You**:

- Minimum three years of experience working in a fundraising, donor relations, or stewardship capacity, particularly in an annual giving portfolio.
- Exceptional tact and diplomacy.
- An acumen for identifying philanthropic motivators and driving them to action.
- An entrepreneurial and collaborative work ethic.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills (in English, French is an asset)
- A good understanding of fundraising databases, particularly Raiser's Edge / NXT.
- A strong commitment to WaterAid's mission, vision, and values with the ability to effectively communicate this mandate in a manner that compels prospective supporters to join the cause.
- Donor-focused lens throughout fundraising cycle.
- Excellent communication skills and a proven ability to listen and engage with authenticity, as well as the ability to distill strategic or programmatic information to new audiences.
- Ability to craft compelling appeals through individual and mass communications.
- Knowledge of the international development sector a strong asset.
- Proven ability to exercise discretion and sound judgement to maintain confidentiality; commitment to upholding honest & ethical practices to ensure the safeguarding of people and organizational assets.
- Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel) as well as a CRM (Raisers Edge / NXT);
- Proficiency in using Mailchimp.
- Flexibility to work across time zones, with varied work hours, and maintain a healthy work/ life balance with supports in place.

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