Manager, Philanthropy

**JOB POSTING**

**Manager, Philanthropy**

**Full Time, Permanent**

**Summary**

Philanthropy & Communications in executing the annual fundraising plan.

Responsibilities will include identifying and implementing fundraising strategies that will help to grow financial resources across the organization. This role will help to diversify our funding base by increasing the number of new donors, enhancing the engagement of our donor community, expanding the reach and success of our special events portfolio, and identifying ways to provide transparent reporting on results to our various donor audiences. You will act as a leader in prospect identification, proposal creation, solicitation and ongoing stewardship for corporate donors, individuals and foundations.
- Post-secondary education in fundraising, non-profit management, or event management or equivalent experience
- Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE.) is considered an asset
- A minimum of 3 years of fundraising experience or transferrable experience
- Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle for the purposes of business travel
- Have the flexibility to work evenings and weekends and to travel to locations throughout our service area as needed
- Successful completion of a Vulnerable Sector Screening within one month of employment
- Work with the VP, Philanthropy to broaden the donor base, with a particular focus on the Don Mills area
- Create a strategy for engaging staff, volunteers, and persons served through Better Living Health and

Community Services and Better Living Thompson House
- Ensure effective communication with all donor partners through the collection and sharing of impact stories and building of strong cases for support
- Work with VP, Philanthropy to implement a reporting structure to ensure accurate and timely communication with donors
- Manage in kind donations
- Supervise and mentor two direct reports
- Have extensive experience in planning and executing special events such as golf tournaments, hikes/walks and community third party events
- Have experience managing a direct mail campaign, including content creation, data management, and implementation of key performance indicators
- Develop annual fundraising project plans and overall strategy and collaborate with the VP,

Philanthropy to manage targets and timelines
- Possess excellent project management skills and superb attention to detail
- Demonstrate positive leadership abilities and abilities to coach and influence stakeholders
- Handle prospect/donor information with confidentiality
- Work independently, meet deadlines and thrive while coordinating a number of projects/tasks
- Possess strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Be able to “think outside the box” with the tactical know-how to put plans into action
- Have proven success in fostering and stewarding corporate and individual donors and community partners
- Be proficient in the use of technology, including Microsoft Office Suite
- Have exposure to the non-profit sector, specifically for special event strategies and sponsorship fundraising, with the ability to steward existing relationships and identify and solicit new prospects

**Location**: Onsite work required in both Toronto and Newmarket. Toronto will be the home base is at
Overland Drive Toronto, ON M3C 2C3. Newmarket location (653 Queen St. Newmarket, ON, L3Y 2J1) and
(17100 Yonge St, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 8V3)

**Salary**: Commensurate with experience

Better Living is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the _Ontario Human Rights _

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person