Director, Fund Development

4 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada Downtown Eastside Women s Centre Full time

**About DEWC**

**The Opportunity**

The Director, Fund Development & Communications is responsible for the development, management, and implementation of DEWC’s fundraising, donor relations, grants, and communications plan. The director will develop, implement, and oversee a multi-year fundraising plan including major gifts, annual appeal, planned giving and special events. Managing the Fund Development team, this position requires a true strategic partner who is collaborative and capable of building consensus and commitment toward shared outcomes. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, DEWC the Director works closely with the board and DEWC leadership team to ensure the success of DEWC strategic objectives. She will work from a feminist perspective and within an anti-oppression framework.

**About You**
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and at least five years’ experience or an equivalent combination of education, and experience
- Demonstrated experience in developing and executing fund development strategies and targets in more than one or all of the following: Annual Giving, Planned Giving, Major Gifts, Corporate Giving, Foundations, and Government Funding
- Ability to identify, influence, and collaborate with key stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.
- Familiarity with Salesforce (or similar CRM), Digital Communications tools, Communications Planning, and/or Event Planning.
- Excellent interpersonal and relational skills, and demonstrated ability to work with donors, funders, volunteers, staff, and board of directors.
- Proven ability to cultivate, manage, and support high-functioning and efficient teams.
- Strong working knowledge of the issues impacting women in the DTES, including gender-based violence mental health, homelessness/housing precarity, and substance use.

**Benefits of Joining the DEWC Team**

**Healthcare**:Extended health & dental coverage including vision, prescription medications, alternative therapies, EAP, life insurance and long-term disability.

**Paid time off**:3 weeks paid vacation in the 1st year, 4 weeks after 1 year; 13 paid statutory holidays; 12 paid sick days annually. Access to time off to handle family or personal situations.

**For your Retirement**:Enrolled in the Municipal Pension Plan with a matching contribution from DEWC.

**Other perks**:Compressed work schedule, employee loan program; Regular staff development days; DEWC employees are considered first for any open positions.

**POSITION DETAILS**:

- Permanent, full-time, 9-day fortnight schedule
- Excluded position: Salary Range: $97,000 to $113,000/per annum based on experience.
- Application Closing Date: Until Position is Filled/ Start Date: ASAP

**_ Indigenous women and women of colour are strongly encouraged to apply_**

**_ Additional languages spoken an asset._

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