To post your fundraising position here, please email your job posting as a Word document attachment to Kim Goggins, Co-ordinator:  kgoggins@georgianc.on.ca .

Mercy College is a non-sectarian institution committed to providing motivated students the opportunity to transform their lives through higher education. Mercy College offers over 90 undergraduate and graduate programs and has an enrollment of approximately 9000 students. The main campus is located on the Hudson River in Dobbs Ferry, New York.  Additional campuses are located in Manhattan, Bronx, White Plains and Yorktown Heights.

Mercy College is accepting applications for the Director of Major Gifts position. Reporting to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement, the Director of Major Gifts will provide leadership and coordination of the college’s major gifts program.  He/She will develop programs and execute strategies to raise significant funds in support of the college’s institutional priorities and identified campaigns.   Responsibilities include the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of alumni, parents and friends of Mercy College for leadership gifts to the institution.  The director will work in collaboration with volunteers, administrators and college faculty and staff in major gift fundraising and will maintain an active schedule of contacts through the creation and implementation of moves management plans. The successful candidate will supervise other major gift officers and will also develop, evaluate and refine plans and timetables for regional, departmental or other assignments.

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four year institution and five years of progressive fund raising experience in a related organization with a proven track record in major gifts is required. A Master’s degree is preferred. The successful candidate must be able to interact well with all levels of the college community. Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, written and oral communication, problem-solving, organizational and presentation skills are required. Campaign experience and knowledge of Raiser’s Edge software is desirable. Knowledge of the New York philanthropy community is desirable.

The salary range is commensurate with experience and includes a competitive benefits package. Interested candidates should send a cover letter stating salary requirement and resume as attachments by applying online at https://jobs.mercy.edu . AA/EOE.

Director, Philanthropy & Sponsorship
Posted:  Feb. 3, 2010

TVO is Ontario’s public educational media organization and a trusted source of interactive educational content that informs, inspires and stimulates curiosity and thought. Our vision is to empower people to become engaged citizens of Ontario through educational media.

In June, 2006, a five-year strategic plan was endorsed and adopted.  The Four Pillars of the Strategic Agenda (available online) addresses the competitive and fast-changing environment we are in, leverages the powerful strengths of this organization, aligns our content and activities with the Ministry of Education’s priorities, and begins the building of a financially sustainable operating model for the future.

As part of this overall strategic plan, TVO has been working diligently to effectively position itself so as to expand its revenue generating capabilities.  Now, as the organization stands poised and ready to grow its fundraising strategy and capacity, a fundraising leader is being sought to successfully implement this plan as TVO’s new Director, Philanthropy & Sponsorship.
In this exciting position, you will be responsible for leading TVO to the next level in its revenue development activity. Working with internal and external constituents in an innovative, focused and strategic manner, you will oversee and implement the building of a philanthropic culture within the organization.  By elevating TVO’s profile within the philanthropic community, revenues will be maximized through the growth of existing programs and the development of new revenue streams and donor opportunities in areas such as direct response, major and planned gifts, corporate sponsorship,  membership and sales opportunities,  foundations and e-philanthropy.

Your track record of achievement as a senior revenue development professional has been built on a minimum of ten years demonstrated success in an integrated, dynamic charitable setting. Your experience in charitable organization management has developed your expertise in identifying, developing and driving new revenue streams, and in building and sustaining creative corporate alliances. Through the effective use of prospect and moves management systems, you have maximized individual donor opportunities and built meaningful corporate sponsorship relationships. The development of marketing and communications materials and the alignment of organization branding as it relates to revenue development has also been a key part of your experience. Your CFRE is considered an asset.

Your strong interpersonal skills and leadership talent will help you build and maintain strong relationships both within the organization and in the philanthropic community, while simultaneously inspiring and motivating staff and donor involvement, interest and support. As a mentor for the fundraising staff and volunteers, you will provide direction and coaching to enable individuals and teams to achieve success. Your energy, strategic thinking and professional dynamism honed from your previous professional achievements will add to your success as you apply an integrated perspective to revenue development.

If you thrive on working in a collaborative, fast paced environment and would like to embrace the opportunity to build a plan and make your mark on leveraging new revenue development directions within a vibrant educational media organization, then this is an ideal opportunity for you!

For more information on the organization, visit www.tvo.org.

This search is being conducted on behalf of TVO by crawfordconnect, a search firm specializing in finding leaders and fundraisers for Canada’s charitable sector.  Qualified applicants are invited to submit their applications on-line only, in confidence, prior to March 1st, 2010 at http://crawford.net-hire.com

For more information about the position…

Please e-mail Linda Samis
Senior Consultant
crawfordconnect
Linda@crawfordconnect.com

Inquiries only please; applications must be made online.

Executive Director – DEEP Canada

Position - Executive Director

Organization:  The Deepwater Experiential Education Project

www.deepwaterproject.org

Location:   Toronto, Ontario

Position Type:   Part-time time contract (20 hours a week) with potential for full-time based on performance.

Job Region:   Based in Toronto with potential need for fundraising-associated travel

Background & Responsibilities:

DEEP is a not-for-profit organization which provides funding and other resources for young people from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds to participate in wilderness education programs.

We believe that wilderness education is an important element in the development of inspired, empowered and compassionate leaders. Young people learn not only physical skills in the wilderness-they learn to build and shape communities, to develop leadership and communication skills, and to cross the bridge from adolescence into adulthood.

We see guided wilderness education as one of the best paths to positive change and personal growth in a young person’s life and we support young men and women who lack the financial resources to follow this path. It is our hope that the young people we help will contribute positively to the program they attend as well as apply what they have learned to their communities back home.

We are seeking a self-directed individual with an accomplished background in administration and fundraising for the position of Executive Director. This is an opportunity to take a leadership role in a small organization and operate with considerable discretion and flexibility.

The Executive Director operates under the guidance of the Board of Directors. The responsibilities of the Executive Director are primarily that of: maintaining good relations with current endowments, grants, and donors; administering our program effectively and efficiently; meeting fundraising targets; developing strategies to open new funding avenues; and maintaining a positive, transparent and professional relationship with the Board. This is to be done in accordance with the mission, goals, objectives, by-laws, policies and procedures set forth by the Board.

The Executive Director is responsible for:

Communication and relations with donors.
Administration and Finance.
Planning.
Fundraising through corporate and individual donations, foundation grants, and events.
Partner Relations and Communications.

Qualifications:

A background and proven track-record in administration, relationship-building, fundraising and successful grant applications. Previous experience working in the non-profit sector is highly desirable.

A minimum of 3 years employment as a director or manager in an organization providing leadership in program administration, financial accountability, and communication and marketing;

Strategic organizational and program planning, management, and evaluation experience;

Effective leadership, interpersonal, facilitation, and team-building skills;

Communications skills, including public speaking and media relations;

Computer literacy, including ability to organize and track digital files.

Successful grant proposal and fundraising outcomes;

OR: Current enrolment in a post graduate diploma in the field of fundraising and volunteer management.

Application deadline

February 28, 2010.

Please email your application to info@deepwaterproject.org and indicate that you saw this ad on our website.

We appreciate all submissions. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted