Director of Development

About the ECA:

The Escarpment Corridor Alliance (ECA) was founded in 2022 to address the increasing habitat and green space fragmentation of the Niagara Escarpment of South Georgian Bay. The ECA is now a regionally focused conservation land trust with a holistic approach that aims to balance people and nature.

Position Summary:

ECA is seeking an experienced fundraising and communications professional to co-lead fundraising with the Executive Director and lead marketing and communications activities.

Reports To: Executive Director

Direct Reports: Marketing & Communications Manager, Social Media Coordinator

Major Responsibilities:

• Leading, executing, and monitoring an integrated communications program to provide donor stewardship and support revenue generation in annual giving, events, major gifts, legacy giving and the land securement campaign
• Assisting the Executive Director with organizing the major donor program
• Reviewing and executing a best in class donor stewardship program
• Co-leading the design of the annual fundraising strategy, major campaigns and case for support creation with the Executive Director
• Overseeing all programs other than major giving, including budget management and the identification of new revenue streams within these portfolios
• Oversee donation administration led by the Operations & Finance Manager (OFM)
• Oversee the fundraising CRM database with the support of the OFM
• Plan and execute at least one major annual fundraising event
• Lead the creation of the Annual Report and annual Community Update event each spring
• Managing and mentoring direct reports
• Maintaining good relations with donors, volunteers, team members and other not for profit organizations.

Minor Responsibilities:

• Annually establishing measurable goals with direct reports and monitoring and mentoring those reports throughout the year to the successful completion of the established goals
• Regular check-ins with direct reports bi-monthly
• Supporting the Director of Conservation as needed
• Support education and community events
• Support the Board of Directors with fundraising and communications

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in fundraising, marketing, communications and/or sales or 10 years equivalent experience in a management position within one or more of these disciplines
• Demonstrated direct involvement (leadership preferred) with annual fundraising achievements of $1 million+ gross revenue
• Experience leading the organization and execution of fundraising events
• Experience developing and managing donor stewardship programs
• CFRE or in the process of working towards Canadian Fundraising Executive
• Four years minimum of working for a registered charity in Canada
• Strong leadership skills to motivate and mentor direct reports
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
• Very creative
• Project management experience
• Empathetic team player who believes deeply in the mission & vision.

Application Process:

Please email your resume and cover letter addressed to Jarvis Strong, Executive Director: info@myescarpment.ca

We hope to have this individual in place by March 1st, ideally sooner. We will interview qualified applicants on an ongoing basis.