Associate Director or Director, Philanthropy

**ABOUT US**:
Fraser Academy Association (FA) was founded to serve a vital community need. Since 1982, it has become recognized as a leader in North America by leveling the playing field for students with dyslexia, primarily as an independent school (Fraser Academy). Today, FA has expanded its impact through an Outreach and Training Centre (FAx) reaching across BC, Canada and the world. Leading a pioneering initiative and Campaign to establish Canada’s first Centre for Dyslexia, it is now on an exciting journey to deepen its commitment to the community.
We serve a gap in the system where approximately 20% of the student population is under-served by mainstream education. While people with dyslexia have skills and strengths that are in demand in the 21st century, when unsupported, they are vulnerable to social and emotional risks such as mental health issues, substance abuse, homelessness, higher drop-out rates, and poverty/underemployment.

**THE OPPORTUNITY**:
An exciting opportunity for an accomplished major gift fundraiser to play a leadership role in establishing Canada’s only Centre for Dyslexia. You will help realize impact across BC, Canada and the world across various domains including education, health, homelessness and poverty. Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer (CAO), and working collaboratively to contribute to the success of the entire Advancement Department, the Associate Director/Director, Philanthropy is responsible for securing major gift level commitments for FA’s top campaign priorities.

**ABOUT YOU**:

- You have a passion for social impact and are energized by the opportunity to scale fundraising strategies and grow a sustainable donor pipeline. You have hands-on experience with securing 6 & 7 figure level major gifts, ideally within Campaigns, and amplifying donor engagement and unlocking new levels of philanthropic investment across diverse audiences.
- Donors are inspired by your authenticity, strategic mindset, and deep commitment to their philanthropic journey. You build lasting relationships and steward donors with care and creativity. You follow through on your promises and bring professionalism to every interaction.
- You have highly developed writing skills, demonstrated success in crafting compelling funding proposals and donor engagement materials.
- You are a self-starter who thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. Your work embodies hard work, humility and integrity.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Relationship Management & Solicitation**
- Develop and manage a personal portfolio of major gift donors and prospects, coordinating and making face-to-face visits and other strategic touch points for the purposes of discovery, cultivation and solicitation of prospects at the major gift level to meet/exceed campaign and other annual goals.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to design and implement personalized cultivation and stewardship plans.

**Donor Acquisition**
- Proactively identify and qualify new major gift donors and prospects.
- Grow funding from private funding from private, public family and corporate foundations.
- Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of qualified leads, ensuring regular movement and tracking in CRM.
- Identify donor suspects through CRM and external databases; gather relevant prospect research materials to inform fundraising strategies.
- Collaborate with Annual Giving and Alumni Officer in qualifying and upgrading donors.
- Develop compelling proposals and presentations tailored to donor interests and organizational priorities.

**Writing & Donor Engagement**
- Craft compelling cases for support, major gift funding proposals, presentations, letters of inquiry/intent, impact reports, as well as donor stories.
- Ensure that appropriate and timely donor recognition, acknowledgment and stewardship take place.

**Tracking & Reporting**
- Maintain timely and accurate records of donor activity and revenue tracking using Raiser’s Edge NXT. Provide to CAO regular updates, projections, and reports on portfolio progress including solicitation outcomes and stewardship.
- Monitor and report to CAO on campaign specific revenue streams and fundraising metrics to track progress and identify areas for enhancement.

**Collaboration & Leadership**
- A model ambassador and maintains proficient knowledge on FA; can speak to strategic plan, programming (and impact), case for support, campaign/ fundraising priorities.
- Work effectively and efficiently with the CEO, Head of School, Executive and Leadership Teams and volunteers as well as other staff and faculty, always respecting the use of others’ time.
- Assist in the recruitment and management of leadership volunteers.
- Collaborate effectively with the rest of the Advancement Department to share relevant information and provide support, as needed.
- Participate in planning meetings, prospect strategy sessions, and cross-functional working groups as needed.
- Maintain a high level of sector and