Employment Type:  Full time (hybrid; some evening hours required)

Application Deadline: July 29, 2024- 12pm

Start Date:  Immediately

Sheena’s Place strives to provide a community for individuals with Eating Disorders, and their families and friends. We offer free and timely group-based services in a warm and welcoming space, both at the House, and online. We’re also deeply invested in raising awareness among the general public and increasing the capacity of those in helping professions to provide ED-informed support. Our team is fully committed to our values of Community, Compassion, Inclusivity, Integrity and Innovation.

In this role you will collaborate with other team members to engage in:

• Developing and Executing Fundraising Strategies:
  • Collaborate with the development team to create and execute comprehensive fundraising plans aligned with our annual goals.
  • Leverage your expertise to identify new funding opportunities and diversify revenue streams.
  • Lead Generation (Prospect Research), identifying potential donors, and crafting tailored cultivation plans toward successful funding requests, and to expand fundraising opportunities.
• Major Gift Cultivation:
  • Cultivate relationships with major gift donors, nurturing their commitment to our cause.
  • Craft compelling proposals and presentations to secure significant gifts.
• Foundation Partnerships:
  • Engage with family foundations, emphasizing our unique programs and impact.
  • Prepare grant applications and reports, ensuring compliance with donor requirements.
• Event Fundraising:
  • Contribute to fundraising events, both virtual and in-person, to engage our community and raise funds.
  • Innovate and explore creative event concepts to enhance donor participation.
• Email Campaigns and Digital Fundraising:
  • Optimize our existing email campaigns while exploring new strategies.
  • Collaborate with our communications team to create compelling content that resonates with our supporters.
• Donor Stewardship:
  • Implement effective stewardship practices to retain and deepen donor relationships.
  • Express gratitude and provide regular updates on the impact of their contributions.
• Collaboration and Teamwork:
  • Work closely with colleagues across departments, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.
  • Contribute to the overall success of our organization through teamwork and shared goals.
• Grant Writing:
  • Identify granting opportunities that align with SP’s mission and values
  • Lead and/or support application processes
• Liaise with board of directors, as required
• Other tasks as required

We’re looking for someone with the following interests and skills:

• Passion for Our Mission:
  • A genuine commitment to supporting individuals affected by mental health disorders in general and eating disorders specifically.
  • Demonstrated capacity to advance issues related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Fundraising Experience:
  • 3 or more years of proven success in fundraising in multiple streams (major gifts, foundation relations, and event-based initiatives).
• Innovative Mindset:
  • Eagerness to explore new fundraising techniques and adapt to changing trends.
• Strong Communication and Leadership Skills:
  • Ability to articulate our mission compellingly through written and verbal communication.
• Organizational Skills:
  • Detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Collaborative Spirit:
  • Thrives in a team-oriented environment and values collaboration.

What’s in it for you?

• Full-time employment
• Comprehensive benefits package
• A warm supportive environment. You will join a talented, dedicated and caring team. The Sheena’s Place community includes resilient participants who consistently show up for themselves and each other, and a group of generous volunteers and donors.
• The opportunity to contribute to the work of a unique helping organization providing significant supports to an under-served population
• Annual salary: $70,000 – $80,000

Sheena’s Place is committed to having a team reflective of the diversity of the City of Toronto in general and of our participants in particular. We strongly encourage applications from members of groups experiencing barriers to equity, including racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities, and/or minority sexual orientations or gender identities. We value the contributions that each person brings and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in our community.

Sheena’s Place is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Sheena’s Place will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. During any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Julia (jshierlaw@sheenasplace.org) of the nature of any accommodation(s) you may require. Any information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

We thank all applicants who are interested in this position. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please send resume and cover letter to jchoi@sheenasplace.org.