About the Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada
Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada is the only national foundation exclusively dedicated to
addressing urgent needs and improving outcomes for children and youth involved in the child
welfare system. Guided by a bold five-year strategic plan and Impact Framework and working
alongside roughly 100 child- and-youth serving organizations across the country, the Foundation is
focused on driving meaningful, measurable change through outcomes-based partnerships,
philanthropy, and systems-level influence.

Our work is grounded in four key areas of focus that are critical to long-term stability for children
and youth in and from care: Education, Employment, Mental Health and Well-Being, and Strong
Families and Lifelong Connections. Across these areas, we fund and deliver high-impact programs
and collaborate with communities, service agencies, and young people on solutions that address
the persistent challenges faced by children and youth engaged with the child welfare system.

As we implement our new 2025-2030 strategic plan, Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada is
entering a pivotal implementation phase, realigning its efforts and structuring its team to
maximize measurable outcomes and national reach. Joining the Foundation means being part of
a passionate, future-focused team driven by impact and a set of VOICE values. It’s an
opportunity to be part of a national movement committed to creating a better future for those
too often left behind. Together, we are building a future where the children and youth have the
strength and resilience to create a lifetime of their own unstoppable successes.

To learn more about us, please visit our website.
To better understand our impact, please watch our ‘Investing in the Future, Today’ video.

This posting is publicly available and open to all qualified applicants.

The Ideal Candidate
What does it take to inspire people to believe in something bigger than themselves and turn
that believe into action?

The ideal candidate is a collaborative and emotionally intelligent professional who thrives working
alongside senior leaders, volunteers, donors, and stakeholders to advance meaningful impact.
With strong relationship-building instincts and a thoughtful approach to engagement, you know
how to build momentum behind a vision, create urgency, and inspire others to champion what is
possible for children, youth, and families.

You understand that meaningful campaigns are fueled by compelling storytelling, authentic
connection, and a shared sense of purpose that drives generosity, engagement and long-term
philanthropic commitment.

If you are passionate about campaign fundraising and inspired by the power of collective
generosity, we invite you to apply.

The Opportunity
The Associate Director, Campaign is a newly created role and will be integral to the Development
Team’s annual success, as well as to advancing planning and readiness for the next bold
Campaign for Child Welfare.

Reporting to the Chief Development Officer (CDO), this role serves as a strategic partner to the
President & CEO and CDO, strengthening major gift fundraising outcomes through disciplined
moves management, donor strategy, and execution excellence. The successful candidate will also
be responsible for mobilizing philanthropic investment at the highest levels and serving as the staff
lead for the Campaign Cabinet, entrusted to progress these relationships with clarity, consistency,
and momentum.

Bringing demonstrated experience in campaign and major gift fundraising, the Associate Director,
Campaign is skilled an at leveraging and empowering senior volunteers and an actively engaged
Board in donor identification, cultivation, and solicitation efforts. This role fosters a high-impact,
donor-centered approach that maximizes philanthropic engagement within a comprehensive
campaign model.

The Associate Director, Campaign manages confidential donor information with discretion and
exercises diplomacy while providing constructive accountability to ensure donor strategies are
advanced effectively. Highly organized and detail-oriented, the Associate Director, Campaign
operates across the full donor lifecycle and is deeply engaged in high-impact major gift strategy,
leadership-driven cultivation, and follow-through. The role requires sound judgment in complex
scenarios, adaptability in a dynamic environment, and the ability to translate strategy into timely
execution.

Key Responsibilities
Major Gift Strategy & Leadership Partnership

• Partner closely with the President & CEO and CDO to maximize major gift performance by
• ensuring disciplined execution across the full donor lifecycle.
• Serve as a strategic and operational partner to the President & CEO and CDO to prioritize
  top prospects, define donor-specific strategies, and focus leadership time on the
  highest-value opportunities.
• Drive rigorous moves management for principal, transformational, and major gift
  prospects, including clear next steps, deadlines, follow-up, and accountability, and
  proactive strategy adjustments to maintain momentum and advance donor opportunities.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of donor, prospect, and senior volunteer
  interactions and opportunity updates within Raiser’s Edge/NXT.
• Prepare confidential donor and prospect meeting briefs, call notes, agendas,
  presentations, and other leadership-level materials
• Draft donor-centric, curated correspondence and high-quality proposals for donors,
  prospects, and senior volunteers; at times correspond directly with donors on behalf of
  leadership.
• Draft gift agreements, letters of intent, and related documentation, managing internal
  review and approval processes prior to donor presentation.
• Work in close collaboration with the Executive Assistant to the President & CEO to
  coordinate scheduling and logistics for leadership-level donor meetings.

Campaign Leadership & Execution

• Working with the CDO, align campaign strategy and execution with the Foundation’s five year
  Impact Framework focused on Education, Employment, Mental Health, and Strong
  Families & Lifelong Connections.
• Lead and manage all operational planning for the next Campaign for Child Welfare—from
  quiet phase planning through implementation, reporting, and close-out.
• Serve as the primary staff lead for the Campaign Cabinet, supporting Campaign Co-Chairs
  and volunteers to achieve annual and campaign fundraising priorities; including the
  coordination of regular meetings, material development and disseminate and monitor
  meeting outcomes/actions.
• Support the identification, onboarding, and engagement of Campaign Cabinet members.
• Resource, coach, and support volunteer-led major gift solicitations, often in collaboration
  with Donor Managers, to ensure alignment with donor interests and campaign priorities.
• Develop and oversee campaign timelines, workplans, evaluation metrics, and analytics.
• Partner with the Senior Manager, Database to monitor campaign pipeline health, donor
  movement, and performance dashboards.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure compelling, consistent campaign case materials
  and fundraising assets are developed and deployed.
• Design and deliver education and orientation sessions that equip Campaign Cabinet
  members and staff to act as informed, confident ambassadors.
• Establish clear, regular communication frameworks to keep the Board, Campaign
  Cabinet, Executive Leadership Team, and staff informed of progress, risks, and wins.
• Manage campaign-related deliverables within annual business planning, budgeting, and
  expense tracking.

Donor Relations

• Support cultivation, stewardship, and recognition events to drive campaign momentum.
• Ensure volunteer leaders on Cabinet are stewarded appropriately and are celebrated and
  highlighted across the organization to advance a culture of philanthropy.
• Act as a CAFC ambassador at Development and Foundation events, reinforcing strong
  donor stewardship and engagement.
• Adapts to evolving priorities and contributes where needed to advance the Foundation’s
  impact.

Essential Qualifications and Competencies

• Relevant experience, typically 7+ years of progressive experience in fundraising, sales or
  development roles including major gift and campaign execution, preferably within the charitable
  or non-profit sector.
• Relevant post-secondary education or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven ability to support and execute complex fundraising campaigns, including monitoring
  performance and adjusting strategies to achieve ambitious goals.
• Experience in producing successful fundraising campaigns and appeal assets that have
  consistently met or exceeded targets and developing innovative strategies;
• Demonstrated experience managing and motivating senior volunteers, Campaign Cabinets, and
  Board members.
• Strong track record working with sophisticated donors, corporate partners, and senior
  community leaders.
• Expertise in pipeline management, moves management, and donor strategy execution.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, make informed decisions, and advance priorities
  with clarity and focus
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to
  convey complex ideas clearly and persuasively to a variety of audiences
• Strategic thinker with a result-driven mindset
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to maintain absolute
  confidentially and discretion where required
• Sound financial management skills, including budgeting and resource allocation.
• Creative with the ability to produce high-quality donor communications and fundraising
  materials.
• Strong organizational skills, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic, result-oriented
  environment.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and diplomacy; comfortable providing constructive accountability
  to senior leaders and volunteers.
• Collaborative, solutions-oriented leader who drives results through influence rather than
  authority.
• Proficiency with Raiser’s Edge/NXT and MS Office Suite
• Knowledge of Imagine Canada’s Code of Ethical Conduct and the Association of Fundraising
  Professionals (AFP) Code of Ethics and Standard of Practice
• Deep commitment to youth voice, equity, and systems-change values aligned with the
  Foundation’s mission
• Committed to upholding the Foundations’ VOICE values: Vital Learning & Innovation, Open
  Communication, Inclusion & Diversity, Care & Compassion, and Empowering Accountability

Assets (non-essential)

• Lived experience with the child welfare system
• Experience working in child welfare, social services, or with indigenous led organizations
• CFRE Accreditation
• Bilingual in English and French

Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada as an Employer
Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada acknowledge that the Foundation’s main office is in
Toronto, which is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississauga’s of the
Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples and
is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis. The area now known as Toronto
is covered by Treaty 13. Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada is committed to supporting
meaningful reconciliation between Indigenous peoples and others in these lands and across
Canada.

WHY WORK WITH US
Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada is proud to be a recipient of the 2025 Non-Profit Employer
of Choice (NEOC) Award, recognizing our commitment to a values-driven, inclusive, and
supportive workplace.

At the Foundation, we prioritize your well-being and professional fulfillment by offering:

• A 35-hour workweek to support work-life balance
• A hybrid model, with a mixed blend of remote work and 2-3 days in office (Toronto)
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on child welfare
• A generous compensation package, including: 4 weeks’ vacation package, a comprehensive
  benefits (including medical, dental, life and disability) package, Employee Assistance
• Program, a Health Care Spending Account, Defined Pension Plan, and a competitive salary.
• A welcoming, supportive, and collaborative work culture that embraces the Foundation’s VOICE values.

Our VOICE Values:

− Vital Learning & Innovation
− Open Communication
− Inclusion & Diversity
− Care & Compassion
− Empowering Accountability

HOW TO APPLY
To express interest for this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume and a cover letter in
one single document, to careers@cafdn.org and include “Associate Director, Campaign” in the
subject line of your email by Friday, June 26, 2026, Applications will be reviewed as they are
submitted. Early submissions are encouraged.

We thank all candidates for their interest in the work of Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted due to high applicant volumes.
No telephone inquiries please.