Director of Development and Fundraising

7 days ago


Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Harris Leadership Strategies Full time
About the Role

Manitoba Opera is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Development and Fundraising to join its management team. As a key member of the organization, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading and maximizing donor relations and revenue targets.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to meet annual revenue goals and objectives.
  • Lead all fundraising campaigns, activities, and events, including annual giving, major gifts, corporate and foundation giving, planned giving, endowment, special events, and designated campaigns.
  • Oversee the development of marketing and communications materials to support fundraising efforts.
  • Manage donor acquisition, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies and activities.
  • Collaborate with the Executive Director, Board of Trustees, and Development Committees to meet fundraising targets and campaign expectations.
  • Serve as the Development Department liaison to the Board of Trustees and committees.
  • Ensure accurate and timely recording of all development activity in the organization's database system.
  • Provide analysis of campaign yields to identify donor trends, threats, and opportunities.
  • Create and monitor departmental and campaign budgets.
  • Provide leadership to the department in all respects, including hiring, training, day-to-day management, and coaching of Development staff.
Qualifications
  • Relevant post-secondary education or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
  • Minimum of 5 years of senior experience in the professional fundraising field, ideally in a not-for-profit environment.
  • Minimum of 2 years managing a team is required.
  • Professional fundraising designation (CFRE) is considered an asset.
  • Advanced knowledge of fund development theory, principles, ethics, and practices.
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience designing and managing successful fundraising campaigns.
  • Track record of generating growth in private sector revenue.
  • Exceptional written, oral, presentation, and organizational skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to effectively gain the respect and support of various stakeholders, including Board members, management, donors, and community members.
About Manitoba Opera

Manitoba Opera is a leading performing arts organization in Manitoba, committed to achieving employment equity. We invite applicants to confidentially self-declare in their cover letter if they are a member of an equity-seeking group.



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