Philanthropic Development Director Jobs

Philanthropic Development Director

Permanent position 4-5 days

Auberge Shalom pour femmes (ASPF) is a Jewish community-based centre addressing the needs of all women and children whose lives have been affected by conjugal violence regardless of their backgrounds or religion. We provide a continuum of professional services in both a shelter setting and in an external counselling office.

All services are provided in a safe, confidential and supportive environment. Auberge Shalom is committed to breaking the cycle of violence through education, prevention and advocacy.

We want you to be part of our team!

Enjoy advantageous conditions such as:

●Flexible hours and the possibility of hybrid work schedule

●Pension plan and group insurance

●3 weeks vacation (6%) *

●9 days of sick, mental health and personal leave*

●5 additional statutory holidays (on top of Quebec statutory holidays)

●Professional development and continuing education opportunities

●A collaborative and mobilizing management style and a supportive team

And many other benefits...

Create lasting change! Join the Auberge Shalom Team!

SCOPE OF THE POSITION

Under the supervision of the Executive Director and in close collaboration with her, the incumbent is responsible for establishing and developing relationships with donors, prospects, and professionals in the field with a view to increasing major gifts to support ASPF programming and sustainability.

In an effort to increase Auberge Shalom's revenues, the Philanthropic Development Director is responsible for developing and identifying new funding opportunities, promoting the organization to philanthropic associations and major donors, and developing strategies to encourage donations and donor loyalty. The incumbent is also responsible for planning, organizing, and coaching her team to ensure the successful completion of diverse fundraising activities.

PRIMARY RESPONSABILITIES

Specific responsibilities of the Philanthropic Development Director include, but are not limited to, the following:

Philanthropic Development

●Contribute to the organization's strategic thinking and development

●Create a comprehensive annual fundraising plan that includes the following strategies:

○ a comprehensive major gifts and donor management strategy

○ a donor stewardship strategy

○ a corporate sponsorship strategy

○ various fundraising activities, including campaigns and events

○ grant opportunities (government, corporate and foundations)

●Establish and maintain excellent relationships with donors, directors, volunteers and the public

●Provide guidance and serve as point-person to the volunteer fundraising committee

●Participate in diverse events to establish and maintain close relationships with potential and current donors

Human resources management and administration

●Facilitate the flow of information and healthy communication within the team and the organization as a whole

●Supervise, coach and manage the employees under her responsibility

●Work closely with the administrative team to revise and implement a seamless system for donation processing, receipting and recognition

●Oversee the tracking of fundraising revenues and budget tracking

●Develop and manage budgets allocated to philanthropic development

●Develop key performance indicators for monitoring and evaluation

QUALIFICATIONS

●Bachelor's degree in communications, business administration, marketing communications or other relevant field

●Certificate in philanthropic management (an asset)

●3 to 5 years of professional experience in fundraising, partnership development, networking and development in the non-profit sector

●Bilingual in English and French

●Proven experience and success with planning/execution of events, partnerships and campaigns

●Strong knowledge of principles and techniques relevant to major gift fundraising and stewardship

●Proficient in MS Office Suite and G-suite

●Experience with donor databases (preferably DonorPerfect) and prospect tracking systems

●Familiarity with the philanthropic community of Montreal

●Knowledge of the issue of domestic violence and women’s rights a strong asset

Desired Qualities:

●Strategic vision and guidance

●Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written

●Ability to work in a changing and growing environment that promotes respect and collaboration

●High attention to detail and ability to problem-solve and innovate

●Irreproachable ethics, discretion and respect for confidentiality

●Highly motivated with a demonstrated ability to build constructive and effective relationships – both internally and externally

●Teamwork and collaboration

●Flexibility, creativity and adaptability

●Ability to mobilize others to reach objectives in a team environment

●Ability to engage effectively with volunteers and staff

OUR UNIQUE CULTURE

Auberge Shalom is a special, highly inclusive work environment that values the role each employee plays in supporting our critical mission to break the cycle of conjugal violence.We provide a supportive and learning-focused environment where we strive for each employee to reach their full potential.

We recognize the importance of work-life balance, wellness, and a safe, inclusive and welcoming workplace that values strong work ethics, diversity and respect for all.

WORKING CONDITIONS

●Permanent position

●Start date: as soon as possible

●Starting salary: 34,90$

●Flexible Work Schedule: 4 or 5 days per week; hybrid

TO APPLY

Please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Indicate “Director of Development” in the subject line. We thank all those who apply but only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Auberge Shalom pour femmes is committed to creating a workplace as diverse as the communities we serve and thus strongly encourages people from our diverse communities and people who experience marginalization to self-identify in their cover letter.

*note: prorated based on a 35h work week