Development Officer, Annual Giving and Gift Administration
| Salary Rate: $53,208 – $70,000 – Check out the YMCA’s total compensation package! | |
| Location: Hybrid – 4 days working remotely, 1 day working at 90 Eglinton Ave. E, Toronto | Work Hours: 37.5 hours per week |
| Employment Type: Contract Full Time Salaried | Number of Vacancies: 1 |
| Anticipated Start Date: September 30, 2024 | Deadline to Apply: September 6, 2024 at 5:00pm |
Be the Spark! Join our passionate Fundraising team and help us to achieve great things in our community!
This position is responsible for implementing YMCA of Greater Toronto’s annual broad-based giving program including direct response, paid media, telemarketing, and monthly giving solicitation tactics, as well manage the stewardship journey of new and current broad-based donors, and oversee data management.
In this role, you will:
- Support the execution of the Broad-Based giving program to grow revenues and donor base via integrated direct response (mail & digital), monthly, tribute and onsite giving
- Support the achievement of annual revenue targets through a combination of acquisition, renewal and upgrade tactics
- Lead the execution of the creative and copy development, design and deployment of all direct response tactics including e-campaigns, digital marketing and telemarketing
- Assist with the strategy and production of general fundraising digital content based on priorities of the Fundraising Department
- Support digital execution using web systems such as Delivra, Meltwater and CoreDNA.
- Be departmental lead for development and execution of online donation pages (A.K.A. New Media/raisin)
- Coordinate Broad-Based stewardship activities to ensure a remarkable donor experience and
increased retention rates - Serve as primary donor service contact for Broad-Based and monthly donors
- Stay abreast of sector trends and bring new ideas and opportunities forward to support goal of building long-term donor relationships
- Project manage campaigns, be responsible for developing critical paths that include working with vendors, sourcing content, and coordinate creative briefs and approvals, data file preparation, budgets and revenue projections
- Ensure the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of gift-related data in Raiser’s Edge, in partnership with IT and Finance
- Analyze and monitor metrics for broad-based giving campaigns
You bring:
- A post-secondary degree or equivalent experience
- 3-5 years progressively responsible experience in fundraising, including success in achieving personal revenue targets
- Demonstrated experience with creative, execution and reporting for direct mail & digital fundraising campaigns
- Proven experience in database and project management
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Well-developed interpersonal skills
- Detail oriented, focused and goal-oriented, with a high level of initiative and energy
- Effective problem solving skills
- Advanced proficiency with Raiser’s Edge and Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Microsoft 365, and advanced Excel)
- Evidence of sound judgement, interpersonal skills, initiative, tact, diplomacy, and creativity
- Confidentiality and discretion are mandatory
- Excellent understanding of diversity, inclusion and equity including the ability to identify and address barriers, work effectively with diverse stakeholders, and integrate equity into program design
What you need to succeed:
- Commitment to the YMCA’s Mission, Vision and Values
- Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services
- YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter
Why work for the YMCA?
The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. See what you can expect from the YMCA here.
Joining the Y means contributing to over 165 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services like health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors. Learn more in our 2020–2025 strategic plan, Ignite the Light, which outlines how we are focused on boosting well-being and promoting equity across the Greater Toronto Area.
The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.
In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. Learn more about these checks here.
The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.
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