Development Writer

6 months ago

Toronto, Canada Heart & Stroke Full time

**Who we are**

At Heart & Stroke our mission is to promote health, save lives and enhance recovery. We are committed to a culture that exemplifies our core values: champion health, practice humility, embrace change, drive impact, learn and grow and be heartfelt as we work together to beat heart disease and stroke.

To learn more about our mission, values, commitment to EDI, and the difference Heart & Stroke makes in the lives of people in Canada at every age, please visit our website

**The opportunity**

**(This is a contract, full time role and can work from any location in Canada; will be based in a home office and will be expected to travel to Toronto occasionally.)**

**How you will make an impact every day**

Major Gift and Corporate Proposal Development
- Strategically and compellingly align the organization’s priorities to the partner or donor in support of philanthropic solicitation efforts
- Liaising with various internal stakeholders and collaboratively lead the development of national corporate partnership and major gift decks and proposals, including funding proposals for individuals, corporations, foundations and other organizations
- Effectively and successfully integrate Heart & Stroke’s mission priorities and successes, research profiles, goals and objectives, programs and services and the role of sponsorship/philanthropy in achieving organizational goals
- Ensure all writing assignments are completed on time and are approved by appropriate stakeholders
- Execute communication that grabs attention, builds conviction and desire, stirs interest and calls audience to action throughout all stages of the corporate/major gift fundraising process

Major Gift Donor & Corporate Partner Stewardship
- Deliver prompt, personal and meaningful gift acknowledgement correspondence
- Create compelling Stewardship and Impact Reports that clearly and effectively articulate the impact that the individual/corporation’s contribution has made

Communication
- Communicate compellingly to partners and donors and other audiences about how their support of the Heart & Stroke accomplishes measurable results by advancing heart disease and stroke research, treatment and prevention
- Develop compelling speeches for Development staff presenting at events
- Execute, coordinate and advise on a diverse array of print and electronic communications that support all stages of the donor-cycle

**Who we need**

**Experience**
- 3-5 years’ experience in fundraising or communications, with expertise in developing high-quality customized corporate, major gift and foundation communications including proposals, decks, reports, letters, and other assets as required
- Experience with graphic design
- Experience using Adobe Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat)
- Experience with SharePoint is an asset

**Education**
- Undergraduate degree

**Skills**
- Superior expertise in standard writing and editing skills including English grammar, punctuation and syntax.
- Superior interpersonal relationship-building skills with a collaborative spirit
- Excellent technical/analytical skills and attention to detail
- A keen eye for design and developing high quality communications materials
- Strong understanding of the major gifts and corporate partnership fundraising process
- Experience in project management, with a demonstrated ability to manage for results and set and establish new standards of success
- Proven ability to work in a multi-layered, complex, results-orientated institution with multiple internal and external stakeholders
- Superior ability to produce high-quality work under tight, constantly changing deadlines, combined with a comfort managing multiple projects, priorities and deadlines.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced experience in developing creative and compelling PowerPoint Presentations
- Committed to the highest standards of professionalism and donor relations
- Effectively work within a team to promote a positive and professional culture and work environment and conduct the role with integrity and respect
- Bilingual (ability to write formal communications in French) is an asset
- Committed to our mission and values

**What we offer**

In addition to a competitive salary, Heart & Stroke believes that time off is integral to the personal health and wellness of our employees. We offer paid wellness days and personal days. In addition, we provide health, medical, dental and vision benefits. Furthermore, our staff enjoy flexible hybrid working arrangements and support with reimbursement for mobile phones and home office set up.

To learn more about our mission, our values and the difference Heart & Stroke makes in the lives of people in Canada at every age, please visit our website.

H&S has a vaccination policy that requires all employees to be fully vaccinated unless they have a valid exemption. You can view our policy here.

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