Senior Fundraising Officer Jobs

We are seeking a Senior Fundraising Officer to manage and run the fundraising program at Project Ploughshares.

Position Type:Full-time permanent

Location:Waterloo, Ontario (on-site or hybrid [on-site/online])

Preferred Start Date:July or August 2023

Salary Range:$71,069 - $87,406 per year

Starting Salary:Based on experience

Benefits:Pension, group benefits, and paid time off

Position Summary:

The Senior Fundraising Officer is responsible for leading the implementation of Project Ploughshares’ fundraising program. The Senior Fundraising Officer will oversee day-to-day fundraising functions, including running the organization’s major donor, direct mailing, and planned giving programs, as well as building and maintaining a support base to advance the mission of the organization. The Senior Fundraising Officer reports to the Director of Operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategies to identify, engage, and acquire new donors.
• Establish, manage, and run the annual giving program.
• Cultivate major donors and secure planned gifts.
• Expand and grow the direct mail, monthly, and online giving program.
• Contribute to developing a fundraising strategy.
• Oversee the management of the donor database.
• Create new fundraising opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to form positive, collaborative working relationships with staff and supporting constituencies.
• Results-oriented and a creative thinker.
• Comfortable working with ecumenical networks and faith communities.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, planning, and analytical skills.
• Significant fundraising experience with five years or more of progressively responsible experience, preferably in the charitable sector.
• Experience in major gift fundraising.
• Experience with event organization.
• Ability to consistently demonstrate high personal ethical standards, sound judgement, confidentiality, and discretion.
• Interest in peace and security issues.
• Understanding of Imagine Canada’s Ethical Fundraising and Financial Accountability Code, CRA guidelines, and Charitable Tax Law.
• Ability to think strategically and deliver results.
• Post-secondary degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and expertise. CFRE designation a definite asset.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Fundraising experience, knowledge, and connections in the Waterloo Region a definite asset.
• Good computer skills in the Windows environment and experience with fundraising systems and software (Raiser’s Edge).

Application Procedure and Deadline:

Applicants must be Canadian citizens or have residency status with eligibility to work in Canada.

Applications should be emailed with a cover letter and résumé with names, addresses, and telephone numbers (indicating home or business) of three references to:

Matthew Pupic

Director of Operations

Project Ploughshares

140 Westmount Road North, Waterloo ONN2L 3G6

[email protected].

We thank all candidates for their interest, but only those under consideration will be contacted.

For more information on Project Ploughshares, please see www.ploughshares.ca.