Fund Development Manager

**Fund Development Manager - Nova Scotia/ Greater Moncton**

**Who we are**:

- A national charitable organization that provides free moving and storage services to individuals and families fleeing abuse. Shelter Movers is the only service of its kind in Canada.
- Powered by over 2,000 volunteers across Canada, Shelter Movers currently runs chapters in several cities across the country and we are expanding
- Since 2016, Shelter Movers has completed over 5,000 moves, transitioning individuals and families.
- Working at Shelter Movers means creating a meaningful impact on families experiencing abuse. It also means showing allyship and playing a tangible role in breaking Canada's gender-based violence cycle.

**Who will love this job**:

- A collaborator wanting to work with staff, volunteers and partners both on a local and national level to help actualize the organization’s goals and mission
- A passionate and competent individual who understands the intersectionality of abuse and varied identities in the local community
- An ally wanting to play a tangible role in breaking the cycle of gender-based violence in

Canada..
- A changemaker looking to create a meaningful impact for families experiencing abuse

**About this Role**:
Shelter Movers is embarking on an innovative and targeted initiative in Fund Development to sustainably improve our growth and impact. Our Chapters are looking for creative and skilled individuals to build on our strong foundation of philanthropy and community support to ensure our services can be delivered to as many survivors as possible.

Our strategy is to target Fund Development Professionals who can provide the specific skills and experience to advance each Chapter's fundraising capabilities. Shelter Movers’ success has been predicated on passionate and caring individuals who bring their talent and experience to a universal cause that is both inspiring and has an immediate impact.

This role will be integral in supporting Shelter Movers of Greater Moncton and Shelter Movers of Nova

Scotia to reach their fundraising goals through specific and targeted skills and will align fund development activities with the organization’s strategic priorities.

**Demonstrated expertise in a minimum of one of the following fundraising streams**:

- Fundraising Campaigns
- Major Gifts and Stewardship
- Grant Writing and Reporting
- Corporate Partnerships
- Event Planning

**Associated responsibilities include the management or execution of the following**:

- Work with the Chapter Director to develop an annual fundraising plan based on the local fundraising climate and in accordance with national policy.
- Build a team of volunteers and provide support for fundraising activities as needed;
- Track and monitor donor activities and contributions via Volunteer Hub and CanadaHelps Donor

Management System (DMS);
- Regularly report on fundraising progress, challenges and opportunities;
- Organize fundraising activities and campaigns with the support of staff and volunteers, including creating budgets and tracking revenue and expenses;
- Instruct and support third-party fundraisers to ensure appropriate procedures and guidelines are followed;
- Identify and steward major gift donors and manage a portfolio of current donors and prospects;
- Connect with grant-making foundations and organizations to solicit feedback and establish positive working relationships;
- Research potential grant opportunities from organizations that align with the mission and values of Shelter Movers;
- Cultivate and sustain relationships with individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies;
- Manage in-kind donations from local community partners, including tracking promised visibility;
- Develop and coordinate an appropriate recognition program for donors and partners;
- Conduct presentations to organizations and companies to encourage financial support;
- Work with the Chapter Director to develop annual targets and a strategy to achieve fundraising goals;
- Work in collaboration with the Marketing and Communications team in all fundraising activities requiring MarComm involvement and support
- Develop and execute full cycle campaigns in line with Chapter needs and in line with National objectives

**Qualifications**:

- At least 2-5 years of demonstrable success in a charitable fundraising environment or the equivalent education and experience
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with all levels within the organization
- Proven knowledge of legislation pertaining to donor privacy and ability to conduct business in accordance with professional association codes of ethics
- Membership in the Association of Fundraising Professionals or the Canadian Association of Gift

Planners an asset
- Written and verbal communication skills in French is an asset
- Innovation and creativity are highly valued in this position, in order to explore alternatives to traditio