Summary

Description

Position Summary

The Program Manager of Fund Development and Community Engagement leads the development and implementation of creative fund development strategies that support Rowan House Society’s financial sustainability and growth. Working closely with the Executive Director and Leadership Team, the Manager builds donor and community partnerships, oversees fundraising campaigns, events and grant opportunities, and leads the Community Engagement Team. The role brings innovative thinking to connect the community with Rowan House Society’s mission and secure funding for current operations, capital needs and future growth.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Strategic Fund Development

• Lead the planning, development and execution of our annual and long-term fundraising to meet or exceed the annual financial/revenue/funding targets.
• Identify agency fundraising priorities and develop new initiatives to diversify revenue sources
• Establish fund development systems, processes, and policies, and guide the Community Engagement Team in consistent application.

2. Donor and Sponsor Engagement

• Ensures strategic, relationship building within the community, donors, stakeholders. Creates, systems, and organizational capacity that make sustainable funding for the organization’s current operational, capital and growth plans is possible.
• Identifying and researching prospects, cultivating donors, foundations, corporations and community partners over time, stewarding them after they give (thanking, reporting impact, deepening engagement), aligning our work with their priorities.
• Increase donor participation and giving levels through meaningful engagement and stewardship.

3. Campaigns Events and Grant Development

•     Design and execute creative fundraising campaigns that reflect our values and community spirit.
•     Oversee grant proposal development in collaboration with the Executive Director and Community      Engagement Coordinator.
•     Work with corporations/ local businesses to create third party events.
•     Evaluate campaign and event outcomes, making data-informed recommendations for future           initiatives.
•     Collaborate with the Executive Director to engage the Board of Directors in fund development      efforts, providing         the resources, tools, and materials needed to support their success.
• Build partnerships with other organizations to amplify fundraising efforts and community presence

4. Communications and Marketing

• Building a case for support, engaging stakeholders in giving and getting, planned giving and endowment strategy
• Collaborate with the Community Engagement Team to ensure consistent brand messaging for all marketing materials, (e.g., flyers, brochures, newsletters, social media content) that promote funding efforts which share our impact from the funds raised

5. Operations and Reporting

• Oversee accurate and up-to-date donor, sponsor and prospect records using DonorPerfect and other relevant databases and funding platforms.
• Monitor fundraising budgets, revenue and expenses, and prepare monthly reports on progress against targets, trends and return on investment.
• Use fundraising and donor data to inform planning, resource allocation and decision-making.

6. Team Collaboration

• Responsible for overseeing the fundraising and grant team to support long term and strategic fund development is implemented
• Participate as an active member of our Leadership Team, contributing to the agency’s overall strategic direction.
•  Mentor staff in fundraising and public engagement, cultivating a culture of philanthropy across the organization.
• Collaborate with program staff to identify funding needs and craft compelling impact stories

7. Performs other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in business administration, non-profit management, communications, fundraising or project management.  A combination of relevant experience and education may be considered.
• A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in leadership, program management, fund development, grant development, campaign management, event management, donor relations and large fundraising budgets.
• Provide consistent, supportive, and accountable supervision to staff, fostering a culture of trust, professionalism, and continuous learning.
• Experience working with Donor Perfect and multiple funding platforms
• A professional fund development designation is an asset

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership, planning and organizational skills
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills to represent the agency externally
• Excellence business writing skills to develop proposals and communication with stakeholders
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical fundraising practices and the organization’s mission, values, and community impact.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in preparing proposals, reports, budgets, donor communications, and other documentation.

Required Checks, Certifications and Other Requirements

• Criminal Record Check, including a Vulnerable Sector Check, and a Child Intervention Check.
• Current Standard First Aid certification with CPR Level C and AED.
• Current Suicide Intervention Skills Training.
• Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training.
• Naloxone Poisoning Prevention Certificate.
• Registration with an applicable professional body, where required.
• Valid driver’s license and a clean driver’s abstract.