Senior Director, Philanthropy
Organization: Kids Help Phone
Title: Senior Director, Philanthropy
Reports to: Interim VP, Philanthropy and Community Partnerships
Location: Toronto, ON (HYBRID)
Salary: $110,600 – $140,000
Posting Close Date: Sunday May 5, 2024
Is this you?
Are you motivated by the opportunity to positively impact mental health for young people in Canada? Would you be passionate about helping young people deal with the challenges of growing up in today’s complex, ever-changing, technology-driven world?
Kids Help Phone is on a transformational journey, one that will change the landscape of youth mental health in Canada. If you are a person with the drive and passion to be a member of Kids Help Phone’s team, this could be for you. We need a team who is willing to lead change, and help fuel the journey. All team members will have a desire to make a real difference in young people’s lives. It will take courage. It will take resilience.
Does this sound like you? If so, then keep reading…
THE OPPORTUNITY
Kids Help Phone is seeking a strategic, entrepreneurial, detail and results-oriented Senior Director Philanthropy to lead our Philanthropy team. A strong relationship builder and strategic thinker, the Senior Director Philanthropy sets the direction for the portfolio related to Major Gift fundraising for individuals, foundations, and corporations. The role is also responsible for prospect management for the Philanthropy Department to ensure KHP is leveraging opportunities with existing donors and cultivating new relationships.
The Senior Director, Philanthropy will lead a team of four fundraisers (based in Toronto) to successfully secure 6-and-7-figure pledge and work closely with their peers cross-departmentally and across the country to collaborate on strategy and to ensure alignment. They will work closely with the Interim Vice President, Philanthropy & Community Partnerships and other senior leadership on closing and supporting transformational commitments.
The Senior Director, Philanthropy will be personally accountable for $5M+ raised, with $1.5M+ in cash and will lead their team in a truly national effort to secure a team revenue budget of $35M+ raised.
Our successful candidate will be a strong leader and manager, and will manage up and collaborate with senior management and senior volunteers, where appropriate. As a member of the department’s leadership team, the Senior Director, Philanthropy will work closely with department executives to build and manage giving pipelines that will support a ground-breaking, national campaign – the largest of its kind for youth mental health in Canada’s history.
RESPONSIBILITIES
What You’ll Contribute:
The scope of responsibility includes, but is not limited to the following:
- Responsible for the overall success of the Major Giving portfolio focused on the philanthropy of individuals, foundations and corporations
- Coach and mentor a team of four senior employees, working closely with the Interim Vice President, SVP, Advancement and members of the Senior Advancement Leadership Team in the development and execution of the major gift giving strategy and pipeline
- In collaboration with the Interim VP Philanthropy & Community Partnerships, develop key growth strategies, manage operational work plans and monitor and evaluate key performance metrics to support the outcomes of the annual plan
- Partner with and support Advancement peers in Operations and Donor Experience functions, and Service peers relating to funding priority framework development
- Support ongoing build and execution of key pipeline reports and stewardship activities
- Lead prospect identification process, managing and continually building major gift pipeline across the stages of identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
- Lead and inspire Kids Help Phone staff, particularly the advancement team, supporters, and collaborators to make their most effective contribution to the charity’s vision and mission
- Ensure that objectives, projects, and critical paths for all fundraising programs are being met and that the agreed major gift processes are being followed
- Prepare donor correspondence, proposals, call reports, and other materials as required for portfolio activities
- Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in non-profit management, programming, and major gifts
- Provide fundraising thought leadership, advice and guidance as needed to address key national and regional issues
- Consult and collaborate with the leadership team on issues that may have broader regional and or nationwide implications
- Embody Kids Help Phone’s vision and values both internally and externally
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
What You’ll Need:
- University degree and/or equivalent education and a minimum of 7 years’ experience (specifically relevant, progressive experience in fundraising, the most recent in major gift/campaign fundraising)
- 3+ years’ experience mentoring and leading teams who exhibit strong alignment to mission, and who consistently produce results
- Demonstrated track record of achievement in securing major gifts independently and ability to identify, develop and “close” funding relationships
- Familiarity with comprehensive fundraising functions and regulations, including Imagine Canada Standards requirements.
- Superior interpersonal skills, including the ability to relate effectively with people at all levels both internally and externally
- Exceptional writing and presentation skills and the ability to effectively communicate to a diverse constituency
- A results-oriented focus, a driven attitude and an entrepreneurial approach to fundraising and problem solving.
- Experience working with a non-profit Board of Directors and other senior-level advisory volunteers
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to balance competing priorities
- This position may require travel within Canada. A valid driver’s license and passport is required
Bonus Points if You Have:
- Proficiency working with Microsoft Office suite of products and Raiser’s Edge or equivalent database
- French language skills
- Holds or is working towards the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation or equivalent
- Don’t meet every single qualification and requirement? Studies have shown that women and racialized people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Kids Help Phone we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles that our organization is recruiting for.
Why Kids Help Phone?
- Meaningful opportunities to make an impact
- Modern, collaborative space and an environment where you are valued and appreciated
- Employee Wellness programs
- Work/life balance and flexibility
- We take great pride in our first-class team and culture. Open-door approach at all levels
- Rapidly growing organization with a focus on continuous innovation
- Real-time coaching and feedback, growth opportunities, and a supportive and collaborative team
Benefits:· Accidental Death Insurance
· Hybrid Work Model · Life Insurance · Flextime · Employee Assistance Program |
· Health Care
· Dental Care · Vision Care · RRSP Matching · Emergency Travel Assistance |
Applications will close at 23:59, on the job posting close date listed above.
Submissions received after this time may not be considered
To learn more about Feel Out Loud: the largest youth mental health movement in Canadian history:
- The Feel Out Loud Campaign Cabinet – a group of extraordinary philanthropic and business leaders who are deeply committed to unlocking hope for all youth across Canada
- What I Wouldn’t Do (North Star Calling), a star-studded anthem and video created by over 50 Canadian artists who united across the country to form the musical collective Artists for Feel Out Loud, with the sole purpose of amplifying the conversation around mental health and empowering young people to feel out loud.
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For more information about Kids Help Phone, please visit our website: https://kidshelpphone.ca/
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The Small Print
Kids Help Phone is an equal opportunity employer, values diversity of people and communities, and is committed to excellence and inclusion in our organization. We welcome applications from visible minority group members, women, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who respect and reflect the diversity of service users.
Kids Help Phone is committed to providing barrier-free environment and accommodation in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources person if your require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.
Message to Agencies:
Kids Help Phone does not accept unsolicited telephone calls, referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. Kids Help Phone will not consider unsolicited telephone calls, referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services and recruiting agencies. The submission of referrals or resumes by anyone other than a candidate directly to Kids Help Phone is not welcome. Unsolicited referrals and resumes sent to Kids Help Phone will be deemed gratuitous, and Kids Help Phone will not be obligated or bound in any way to pay a referral or any other fee if a person referred to us from a source other than a direct candidate is subsequently hired.