05 Feb
Covenant House Toronto
Old Toronto
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Associate Manager, Development (Individual Giving)
- - - Associate Manager, Development (Individual Giving)
Development & Communications Department
Mat Leave Contract - Level 7
Covenant House helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives. As Canada’s largest agency serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk, we offer the widest range of services to hundreds of young people every day.
More than a place to stay, we provide life-changing care with unconditional love and respect. We meet youth’s immediate needs and then we work together to achieve their future goals. We offer 24/7 crisis shelter transitional housing options on-site and, in the community,
health and well-being support, training and skill development, and ongoing care once youth move into the community.
For over 40 years, Covenant House has been dedicated to its mission of serving youth on the street and to protect and safeguard all youth with absolute respect and unconditional love. Since 1982, Covenant House has supported more than 100,000 young people.
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Purpose of Position:
This individual is responsible for participating in each step of the donor pipeline including: identification; qualification through research; cultivation; request for support; and prompt follow up, stewardship, and recognition with a focus gifts of $5,000+ and multi-year commitments.
Key Responsibilities:
Planning (5%)
- Create individual goals for each donor on pipeline based on the donor's history of giving and the organization's knowledge of that donor's potential
- Supports development of annual plans and budgets to support strategic vision for the department
- Reports on plan results, helps develop alternate plans to address business conditions or requirements
Donor Acquisition/Donor Management (75%)
- Oversees a portfolio of assigned donors and prospects.
- Works with individual donors to match donor interests to organizational priorities and needs
- Work with the stewardship team to develop customized proposals.
- Develops individual donor strategies, along with materials, to renew and upgrade donor gifts.
- Wherever possible work with eligible donors to secure planned gifts.
- Utilizes Raiser’s Edge to execute “moves management” strategy, track daily activities and report on specific metrics
Donor Stewardship (20%)
- Ensures that donors and prospects are stewarded in accordance with organizational recognition program and/or the program identified in the proposal/agreement
- Ensures timely reports to donors
- Participates in recognition and engagement plans/events for donors
- Makes thank you calls to individuals as assigned
Qualifications:
- 3+ years major gift fundraising or related experience with a proven track record of closing major gifts
- Demonstrated success in securing multi-year financial gifts from new partners and in upgrading and renewing existing donor commitments
- Demonstrated success in achieving fundraising targets and deadlines within established budgets
- Demonstrated knowledge of community-based fundraising and its trends
- Knowledge of the foundation environment in Ontario and Canada
- University or College degree or equivalent work experience
- Experience with the Raiser’s Edge or similar CRM data base an asset
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Competencies and Attributes:
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Strong analytical skills
- Exceptional Customer Service Focus
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to talk about the cause passionately and enthusiastically
- Self-motivated, high energy and results driven
- Tactful and diplomatic
- Collaborative and team oriented
- Ability to multi-task and meet competing deadlines
Interested applicants please submit your resume and cover letter by February 17, 2025.
Interested candidates should submit their cover letter and resume to this posting. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
At Covenant House Toronto we believe in a workplace culture of inclusion that is welcoming, respectful and safe for all staff.
It is critical to Covenant House Toronto success to eliminate barriers and promote the inclusion of equity groups. Equity groups have been, and continue to be, underrepresented and marginalized in the workforce, leadership roles, and in some specific occupations. Equity groups include but may not be limited to Indigenous persons, racialized people, gender diverse people, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities.
In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Covenant House Policy on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the Covenant House recruitment process.
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