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Children's Aid Foundation of Canada

Officer, Stewardship and Engagement


Posted On: July 3, 2025
Closing On: July 25, 2025

Location: Toronto, Ontario
Effective: Immediately
Employment Type: fulltime
Level: intermediate
Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000


About the Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada

Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada is our country’s leading charity dedicated to improving the lives
of children and youth involved in the child welfare system. Guided by a bold five-year strategic plan
and Impact Framework and working alongside over 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, futurefocused
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.

The Ideal Candidate:

Are you a connector at heart, inspired by building relationships that unite people around a
shared purpose and lasting, meaningful change?

We’re looking for a proactive, relationship-focused professional who thrives in a dynamic, purpose-driven
environment. You bring a blend of creativity, strategic thinking, and heart to your work whether
crafting engaging donor communications, supporting volunteers, or collaborating across teams.
You’re energized by working in an entrepreneurial, growth-oriented setting where innovation and
continuous improvement are encouraged.

To be successful in this position, you are result-oriented, organized, and adaptable, with a strong
sense of initiative, and a deep commitment to inclusivity. If you’re excited to grow with a team that’s
passionate about impact, this could be an opportunity for you.

Position Summary:

The Officer, Stewardship and Engagement, plays a key role in planning, coordinating and executing
donor engagement and stewardship activities. This role is central to ensuring that corporate and
community partnerships feel valued and meaningful connected to the Foundations mission.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Partnerships and Engagement, the Officer will help shape and
deliver exceptional stewardship experience for the Foundation’s Corporate donors and Community
Partners. This role involves planning personalized donor recognition initiatives, coordinating impact
reporting, and leading volunteer engagement opportunities to deepen relationships with key partners.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about creating more resources for
underserved children, youth, and families and eager to enhance and expand our strong stewardship
practices.

Key Responsibilities:
Partner Activation & Donor Stewardship

  • Report into the Senior Manager, Partnerships & Engagement to contribute to stewardship and
    engagement strategies by staying abreast of best practices and new opportunities
  • Lead the execution of stewardship and recognition plans for Corporate and Community partners at major giving levels ($5,000+) and volunteers associated with key Foundation events and programs
    • Project manage stewardship deliverables for all major gifts ($5,000+) Corporate and
      Community partners, including gift announcements, partnership summaries, impact
      reports, employee engagement initiatives, celebration events, associated
      communications/marketing deliverables and if required oversee award nominations (i.e.
      AFP Awards)
    • Plan, oversee and expand personalized donor stewardship touch points and larger gratitude
      initiatives to deepen Corporate and Community partnerships
    • Ensure stewardship and recognition offerings are compelling and meaningful to donors and
      complies with their gift agreement and the Foundation’s donor recognition policy
    • Collaborate with Donor Managers to prepare executable stewardship plans
    • Contribute to bi-weekly Development team stewardship meetings to drive activity and
      highlight opportunities
  • Work closely with the Officer, Database to create annual and campaign donor listings for
    Foundation publications (i.e. annual reports, campaign newsletters, website) to capture all
    Corporate and Community partnerships accurately
  • Execute timely stewardship deliverables for sponsors post-event (i.e. Teddy Bear Affair Gala,
    Stand Up for Kids and Holiday Season Celebration)
  • Working with the Youth Engagement Manager, recruit, prepare and support Youth Ambassadors for
    donor stewardship and engagement appearances and activities
  • Contribute to the development of how stewardship plans, and deliverables are tracked and coded
    in Raisers Edge
  • Manage thank you letter process for Corporate & Community Partnerships, including drafting
    template letters for major fundraising initiatives and issuing timely acknowledgement letters to
    donors by mail as required
  • Liaise with Finance to coordinate Corporate/Community pledge reminders and collection
  • Act as CAFC ambassador at all Development and Foundation events

Impact Reporting

  • Maintain tracker/calendar of Impact Reports for the Corporate and Community Partnership team
  • Lead the creation of customized donor impact reports and fundraising program reports; working closely with the Senior Development Officer, Stewardship and Engagement, and Donor Managers
    • Project manage with Impact Team the availability of evaluation content and budget information to meet reporting deadlines and requirements

Volunteer Management & Employee Engagement

  • Execute Engagement Strategy to deepen corporate and community partnerships, supporting
  • donor retention and new revenue generation
  • Lead recruitment, management and stewardship of volunteers for existing opportunities
  • Support planning and execution of new corporate group volunteer & engagement opportunities
  • Execute communication strategy to deepen engagement of volunteers
  • Working with the Senior Manager, Partnerships & Engagement, provide support to select
    fundraising committees (i.e. Bike Challenge, Teddy Bear Adventure) and employee engagement
    initiatives
  • Contribute to cross-functional projects and other duties as required

Essential Qualifications and Competencies:

  • Relevant experience, typically 2+ years, in the fundraising/advancement field or equivalent client-focused
  • environment, preferably within the charitable or non-profit sector.
  • Relevant post-secondary degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Understanding of current best practices in stewardship and donor engagement (or client
    relationships strategies), with a demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategies that
    foster long-term relationships with major donors.
  • Familiarity with Community Investment/Corporate social Responsibility strategies in Canada’s
    charitable sector
  • Ability to coordinate or support volunteers, fostering inclusive, purposeful and engaging
    opportunities that strengthen relationships
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills that honor, retain, and grow donor support
  • Proven planning, and organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities
    independently in a dynamic and results-oriented environment
  • Keen eye to detail, demonstrated accuracy, and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
    and partners at all levels, exercising sound judgement
  • Strives to create impactful and positive experience for various stakeholders, particularly donors
    and volunteers
  • Deep commitment to youth voice, equity, and system-change values aligned with the
    Foundation’s mission.
  • Deep commitment to upholding the Foundation’s VOICE values: Vital Learning & Innovation, Open
    Communication, Inclusion & Diversity, Care & Compassion, and Empowering Accountability.
  • Proficiency working with MS Suite 365, communication tools (e.g. Teams, Zoom) and fundraising
    platform
  • Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required.

Assets (non-essential)

  • Lived experience with the child welfare system
  • Experience working in child welfare or social services
  • Working knowledge and experience in Raiser’s Edge
  • Bilingual English and French

Children’s Aid Foundation as an Employer
Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada acknowledges 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.

The Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender,
race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or marital status. We welcome and strongly
encourage applications from equity seeking groups, including members of communities that are
overrepresented in the child welfare system. We offer a family-friendly environment that allows for
flexible work arrangements in order to support staff diversity and ensure a healthy work-life balance.

The Foundation is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
(AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment process as accessible as possible and provide
accommodation as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at
any stage of the recruitment process, please contact careers@cafdn.org.

WHY WORK WITH US
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, plus 3 float days,
    participation in the OMERS Defined Pension Plan with contributions matched 100% by the
    employer, a comprehensive benefits (including medical, dental, life and disability) package,
    Employee Assistance Program 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 apply, please submit your current resume and a covering letter in one single document, detailing
how your qualifications align with this opportunity and the Foundations’ mission to
careers@cafdn.org and include “ Officer, Stewardship and Engagement” in the subject line of your
email by Friday, July 25, 2025.  Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted. You are
encouraged to apply early as we are motivated to fill this role as soon as possible.

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.