Fundraising And Partnerships Specialist

Join one of the Top 10 Canadian Youth Impact Charities of 2022 today! Since 2010, Charity Intelligence has awarded Eva’s with high marks for financial transparency, accountability to donors and cost-efficiency.

Eva’s Turns Youth Homelessness into Home

Youth experiencing homelessness who are Black, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQ+, racialized, or newcomers are overrepresented in the population of youth experiencing homelessness. In Canada, racism, specifically anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism, permeates society, creating social and health inequities.

To respond to the needs of homeless youth and decrease social and health inequities experienced by Black, Indigenous and racialized youth, culturally responsive supports and services must be provided. These supports center the identities and cultures of young people and affirms their holistic identity, taking into consideration the barriers they navigate in their daily lives. This ensures that services respond to the specific needs of youth instead of compounding the barriers they are already facing.

Eva’s was founded in 1989 by Eva Smith, a Jamaican immigrant, advocate, and activist. You can learn more about her legacy here: Home - Eva's Initiatives for Homeless Youth (wpengine.com)

Eva’s provides shelter, transitional housing, and health and well-being programming to help youth experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Toronto. Join our expert staff to help young people reach their potential and lead fulfilling, healthy lives.

At Eva’s, we help young people move from crisis to stability with the ultimate goal of moving to independence. We work with each young person to develop an achievable action plan, attain their goals, and build strong community connections.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Director of Development, the Fund Development and Partnership Specialist will bring their strong relationship-building and project management skills to the Development and Communications team. This position will focus on the stewardship, cultivation and activation of corporate and community partners, and drive strategy to grow revenues supporting Eva's fundraising and mission activities.

The successful candidate will use their strong knowledge of anti-oppression frameworks, through the lens of anti-Black racism, to help cultivate and solidify relationships with donors looking to engage with a non-profit that intentionally supports Black youth.

This is a pivotal time to join Eva’s as we celebrate the transformational change that is occurring in greater society and live our values using an anti-oppression lens in a manner that respects our clients and further enhances our mission.

This is a hybrid position based in downtown Toronto. As Eva’s is committed to being a flexible employer, a combination of in-office and remote work will be required.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Annual fund development support

• Recommend and coordinate vendor relationships and event logistics.
• Work collaboratively with Eva’s communications team to support delivering a cohesive, integrated marketing plan and calendar of activities. This includes project management support for the annual direct mail, digital, and engagement activities.
• Contribute to the annual fundraising plan, with a detailed focus on recommendations connected to the cultivation and retention of their stakeholders and portfolio(s).
• Measure and report on progress toward targets and collaborate with the Director of Development to adjust the plan to support the achievement of goals.
• Recommend procurement of associated goods and services.

Corporate and community partnership development and management

• Manage a corporate and community engagement strategy that drives appreciation and a deeper connection to how donor investments impact our work.
• Work collaboratively with Programs and Services teams to understand their needs and identify creative opportunities to work together on fundraising initiatives.
• Write and present proposals and communications for grants, partnerships, and sponsorships.
• Develop, maintain, and grow a broad, genuine network of relationships within an assigned donor base, and work collaboratively to identify and materialize potential giving opportunities and campaigns.
• Lead, engage, and facilitate the work of committees engaged to support our initiatives.
• Support community events and partnerships with resources and activations to increase participant engagement and event revenue.
• Identify, investigate, and qualify sponsor leads and donor prospects, finding ways to build relationships and engage with existing and potential donors.
• Prepare and deliver employee engagement presentations to corporate partners.

Stewardship and impact reporting

• Recommend and implement creative stewardship and engagement programs, communication tools, and activities to deepen connections and opportunities for the current portfolio of donors.
• Delivering stewardship and reporting requirements for their assigned portfolio to achieve retention and growth targets.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven ability to build and manage a prospect pipeline.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (such as nonprofit management, business administration, or communications) is preferred.
• Demonstrated fundraising and project management experience managing and reporting on diverse revenue streams and campaign goals.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector.
• Passion for the mission of Eva’s and supporting youth experiencing homelessness.
• Strong knowledge of fundraising principles, strategies, and techniques, including grant writing, donor cultivation, and event planning.
• Confidence, competence, and comfort working with senior volunteers and organization leaders.
• Strong technical abilities with databases and online platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Raiser’s Edge NXT.
• Experience working for a community-based organization and/or with vulnerable populations with an anti-oppression framework is highly desired, particularly from an anti-Black racism lens.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to produce reports and deliver effective presentations to large groups.
• Demonstrated ability in working from an Anti-Black racism, anti-oppression, and culturally safe perspective/framework.
• Tactful and dynamic with the ability to encourage engagement and support the fundraising goals of the Development team.
• Understanding of issues related to youth homelessness, 2SLGBTQ identities, mental health, and substance use problems and disorders.
• Highly proficient interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to build networks, collaborate and engage communities of support.
• Self-disciplined, and self-motivated with the ability to work efficiently using an innate sense of urgency to meet deadlines.
• Proven experience in fund development, partnership management, or related roles within the nonprofit sector.

APPLY

Submit a cover letter and resume in one document by 5:00 pm on September 4, 2023, to [email protected]. Be sure to indicate 2023-47 Fundraising and Partnerships Specialist in the title.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

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Eva’s has taken active steps to reduce the risk of transmission within our shelters, click here to learn what we are doing: https://www.evas.ca/blog/covid-19-update/

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Eva’s Initiatives for Homeless Youth

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