Director of Development-major Gifts

11 hours ago

Whitby, Canada Hospice Whitby-Roger Anderson House Full time

**The Opportunity**

Hospice Whitby-Roger Anderson House is a 10-bed hospice residence currently under construction. When complete, it will redefine end-of-life care for individuals facing terminal illnesses and their families in Durham Region communities. It will offer a warm, welcoming environment coupled with compassionate care and grief counselling.

**Primary Accountabilities**

Develop and execute tailored strategies to secure $5-6 million in new philanthropic gifts from individuals, corporations, and government
- Develop and execute a comprehensive, multi-channel fundraising strategy
- Oversee donor pipeline development, including prospect identification, and research.
- Prepare and deliver compelling donor proposals, grant submissions, impact reports
- Expand sponsorships and other fundraising avenues to achieve goals
- Manage a portfolio of individuals and institutional funders, cultivating relationships to maximize engagement and long-term impact
- Work collaboratively with Donor Relations and Communications Manager to enhance the hospice’s visibility and strengthen its bonds within the community
- Inspire trust and develop a deep sense of connection within community
- Communicate regularly with the Board of Directors, including frequent reports on progress to fundraising goals
- Ensure the timely input of data to the Donor Perfect database, the customer relationship management system (CRM)
- Adhere to the Fundraising and Communications policies and procedures that meet legislative requirements

**Qualifications**
- A minimum of five years of progressive experience leading and managing comprehensive fundraising initiatives for non-profit organizations, with a strong focus on inspiring donor engagement
- Demonstrated track record successfully delivering ambitious fundraising targets and working collaboratively with Board, donors and partners
- A proven ability to build and sustain relationships with major donors, funders and partners
- Exceptional strategic planning abilities
- Strong negotiation, persuasion and networking skills
- Keen knowledge of best practices in donor stewardship, moves management and philanthropic trends
- Proficiency in CRM systems (Donor Perfect preferred), and donor prospecting tools
- Exceptional organizational and administrative skills with a focus on efficiency
- AFP membership is preferred
- Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision, and effectively with Board members, committees and volunteers
- Valid driver’s license with own vehicle
- Criminal reference check with Vulnerable Sector Screening is required

**Join us**

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 16-18 months

Pay: $90,000.00-$130,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Whitby, ON L1N 2L1

Application deadline: 2025-07-14
Expected start date: 2025-08-05

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