Community Giving Manager

3 weeks ago


Halifax, Canada Ecology Action Centre Full time

**Job Posting
- Community Giving Manager**
**VALUING LIVED EXPERIENCES**
EAC’s vision is of a just and vibrant world of respect, belonging and ecological resilience. As a team we are working to decolonize, further equity and dismantle the harmful systems at the root of the interconnected crises of environment and justice that we tackle every day. We strive to bring an equity lens to all that we do including by building a strong and diverse team.

**ABOUT US**
***The Ecology Action Centre (EAC) is a fierce and creative environmental charity based in Mi’kma’ki/Nova Scotia. Since 1971, we have proudly tackled critical environmental issues from biodiversity protection to climate change to environmental justice. Grounded in community, we act as a watchdog, convenor, mobilizer and incubator, taking a holistic approach to the environment and the creation of a just and vibrant world.

We strive to promote a diverse and inclusive organizational culture that emphasizes collaboration, caring, quality work, and real impact. We value our members, volunteers, employees, and partners and strive to create a space of respect, belonging and resilience.

We have a team of passionate and determined people who share ideas and inspire others to create systemic change in the face of urgent, complex environmental issues.

**ABOUT YOU**
You are a skilled fundraising professional who possesses exceptional relationship-building skills. You are ambitious, organized, dynamic and ready to elevate EAC’s membership, donor and event-based fundraising portfolio to the next level. You are a strategic thinker with solid financial analysis skills. You are an inspiring and caring team manager, eager to support your team in meeting their goals and growing their skills and expertise.

You enjoy spending your workday in a busy environment, immersed in meaningful work with astute colleagues who are committed to a cause. You excel in a culture rich in productivity and respect - one in which you are appreciated, and work/life balance is understood and supported.

**YOUR FOCUS**
EAC’s Community Giving Manager is accountable for the continued growth and success of EAC’s membership, donor and event-based fundraising portfolio. The position is responsible for developing fundraising strategies, meeting fundraising targets, and furthering EAC’s reputation for impact, integrity, creativity and caring.***

The position is also responsible for leadership of the fundraising team and creating a positive work environment that promotes communication, collaboration, and a caring team spirit. The position supports and motivates the fundraising team as well as individual team members, providing daily support and supervision to 3+ team members as well as a seasonal team of membership canvassers. They work in a collaborative, impact-oriented manner with the fundraising team and across the organization and report to the Director of Operations and Development.
- ** Major Gifts **Prospect, solicit, cultivate and steward a caseload of 125-150 existing and new major donors, with a focus on securing gifts over $10,000. Portfolio target between $400,000 - $500,000.
- ** Fundraising Strategy Development **Lead on creating and evolving EAC’s fundraising strategy within an overall revenue target and in keeping with organizational priorities.
- ** Legacy Giving **Grow and improve the Legacy Giving program while stewarding existing legacy gift donors.
- ** Oversight of**:

- Membership-** **Oversee and support a strong team around membership acquisition and retention (with a focus on monthly giving) including an online acquisition strategy and both revenue and member-number targets.
- Mid-level and General Donors
- Oversee the prospecting, solicitation, cultivation and stewardship of general and mid-level donors with a focus on growing the number of mid-level donors and moving donors up a ladder of engagement.
- Additional Fundraising-** **Oversee and support Third Party Fundraising, Sustainability Allies (EAC’s corporate giving), direct mail, and event-based fundraising.***

**WHAT YOU BRING**
- Proven successful fundraising track record in major gifts, with an emphasis on face-to-face solicitation.
- Persuasive personality with exemplary interpersonal and general communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and previous team lead/supervisory experience.
- Strong writing skills.
- Superb relationship-building skills and ability to train and coach fundraising staff and senior volunteers.
- Strong knowledge of monthly giving programs and how to evaluate their success.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, independently and as part of a team.
- Strong organizational skills, initiative, and a diplomatic, creative, and optimistic approach to complex issues.
- Experience working and/or volunteering in a non-profit organization.
- Experience working with CIVI CRM, Raiser’s Edge or Salesforce

**_ Major Gifts_**
- Minimum 3-5 years in secu



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