Resource Development Manager

**Resource Development Manager for Progress Place**
- **We are**:_

Progress Place Clubhouse is a mental health community centre dedicated to improving the lives of people living with mental illness. Connecting a global network of hundreds of worldwide clubhouses, Progress Place has assisted in keeping countless members out of the hospital and provided opportunities to flourish in their communities, every day of every week for over 35 years.

Teamwork is used to blur the lines between members and staff in workplace environments both in-house and at paid employment placements with our community partners. Members can access a continuum of supports from case management, recreation to health and wellness. At the centre of Clubhouse programming is the “work-ordered-day” which mirrors a typical working day. Members and staff work in partnership to run all aspects of the organization from reporting statistics for funders, preparing almost 1,000 meals per week and developing our monthly podcast.

As a Clubhouse, we believe in the restorative power of work, social connection and community to support recovery.

Progress Place operates several satellite programs in The City of Toronto such as The St James Town Senior Mental Health Day Program, Supportive Housing, The Community Place Hub and Peer Support programs such as the Warm Line and Double Recovery. These programs are extensions of our Clubhouse programs.
- **You are**:_

An experienced professional, ready to step up to a new opportunity. You have a passion for Resource Development and supporting not-for-profit organizations to make a positive impact on the community by achieving a fundraising strategy. If you want a role that provides you with a sense of purpose and satisfaction, then Progress Place is for you.

**Position Summary**:

- The Resource Development Manager position is a part time, approximately 15 hours per week, 1-year contract position with the possibility of extension._

To focus on the mission, goals, objectives and policies of Progress Place Clubhouse while delivering on the following priorities:
To expand and steward donor base.

To develop, plan and execute a sustainable annual fundraising plan along with a possible annual event.

3. Ensure fundraising goals are achieved in line with the strategic direction of the Board.

4. First year - Raise own salary in new money, Second year - Double salary in new money, Third year - Triple salary in new money.

5. Report on all goals and objectives utilizing a metrics chart that will need to be developed.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Resource Development Manager is responsible for the following:
**Expand Donor Base**:

- Develop donor profiles and proposals, and effectively implement donor development strategies.
- Manage donor database, DonorPerfect. Research and implement use of donor management software.
- Ensure that appropriate donor recognition, acknowledgement and stewardship programs are in place.
- Identify opportunities, customize solicitation and cultivate strategies, leverage current partnerships such as with Progress Place employers.

**Fund Development**:

- Work with a Board committee to strategically plan and successfully execute fundraising event.
- Develop and maintain fund development work plans and action lists that support and ensure events and programs are successful.
- Attend networking events and stewardship functions, and acquire new and increased major gift donations.
- Write, edit and coordinate all donor and fund-related communication pieces including printed and online newsletter.
- Provide strategic leadership and ensure marketing operations are highly effective and well-coordinated across all functions.
- Develop and maintain marketing work plans and action lists that support and ensure marketing plans are successful.
- Create and manage various communication tools such as social media channels as well as website.
- Initiate media opportunities including the production and distribution of press releases, feature stories and on-air interviews.
- Prepare plans and reports, including analyzing statistics and research, and preparing subsequent updates.

**Skills**:

- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with donors, volunteers, members and staff.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Skills across the current range of office support technologies, primarily Microsoft Office Suite, data management systems, desktop publishing software, and online content management software and DonorPerfect.
- Sound knowledge of fundraising, donor cycle strategies and marketing.
- Demonstrated successful event planning and implementation of large, complex events.
- Strong ability to analyze, plan, initiate and complete projects in a timely basis.
- An excellent command of the English language; ability to speak another language is an asset.
- Excellent in team-leadership and working with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Exceptional written, oral co