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About the Role

The Senior Development Officer (SDO), Stewardship will play a key role in developing and implementing meaningful stewardship programs for gifts at all levels. The SDO will develop and execute a comprehensive Donor Experience Program and annual stewardship calendar, including donor communications, impact reporting, recognition initiatives and stewardship activities that support Branksome Hall’s community of donors and volunteers.

Responsibilities

Support the design, implementation, and ongoing management of a strategic, multi-tiered stewardship program for all donor segments, including major gifts, planned giving, campaign donors, leadership donors, and annual supporters and volunteers.
Execute a comprehensive Donor Experience Program and annual stewardship calendar across Major Gifts, Annual Giving and Planned Giving.
Develop and coordinate meaningful donor touchpoints, including impact reporting, recognition, stewardship communications, donor engagement opportunities and personalized correspondence.
Support the development of customized stewardship plans for key donors and donor groups.
Create, coordinate and distribute compelling stewardship and impact reports for individual donors, endowed funds, scholarships, bursaries and other specialized donor segments.
Provide strategic input into the Donor & Giving Report and other Development publications, ensuring accuracy of donor lists, recognition details and impact messaging.
Ensure stewardship commitments, donor intent, funding agreements and donor agreement deliverables are fulfilled accurately and on time.
Implement and maintain all donor signage programs, including donor walls and special initiatives.
Collaborate with faculty and staff to collect student impact stories, testimonials, program outcomes and other meaningful content for donor reporting and stewardship communications.
Support the planning and execution of donor recognition and stewardship events.
Coordinate donor visits, meetings and engagement opportunities in collaboration with Advancement colleagues, school leadership, faculty and volunteers.
Maintain accurate and detailed records of stewardship activities, donor interactions, reporting schedules, recognition preferences and donor deliverables in Raiser’s Edge.
Track and monitor stewardship metrics, reporting deadlines and donor engagement indicators, using data and insights to inform strategy and continuous improvement.
Research and recommend emerging trends and best practices in donor stewardship, recognition and philanthropy to enhance Branksome Hall’s donor experience.

Requirements

A university degree in a related field or relevant experience in Advancement, fundraising, communications, donor relations or stewardship.
Four to five years of progressive experience working in donor relations, stewardship, Advancement or a related fundraising environment.
Experience developing and executing donor stewardship, recognition, engagement and impact reporting programs for a range of donor audiences.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing donor communications, impact reports, recognition materials and institutional publications.
Experience supporting donor engagement strategies across Major Gifts, Annual Giving and Planned Giving.
Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and maintain a high level of accuracy.
Experience working with donor databases and fundraising systems, preferably Raiser’s Edge.
Strong attention to detail, with experience maintaining accurate donor records, recognition lists, reporting schedules and stewardship documentation.
A collaborative approach and the ability to build strong relationships with colleagues, donors, volunteers, faculty, staff and senior leadership.
Professional presence, sound judgment, diplomacy and tact.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a high-performing, mutually supportive team.
Commitment to confidentiality and the ability to work with sensitive donor and institutional information.
Experience in an educational institution would be considered an asset.

Skills

Raiser’s Edge
Project management
Organizational skills
Written communication
Verbal communication
Donor relations
Stewardship
Fundraising
Communications
Collaboration

Location

Toronto, Ontario

Work Type

Permanent
Full-time
Hybrid work environment after six months of employment
Evening and weekend work will be required

Experience Level

Senior
Four to five years of progressive experience

Education Level

University degree in a related field

Salary/Compensations

$76,129.74 - $95,134.38

Benefits

Competitive salary
Generous vacation
Taxable lunch benefit
Health and dental benefits
Pension plans
Contributions to the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan for eligible employees
Ongoing professional development
Mentorship

About the Company

Branksome Hall is a leading IB World School for girls in Toronto, surrounded by more than 900 bright students and 230 passionate colleagues in an atmosphere that thrives on innovation, collaboration and creativity.
Our core values — Sense of Community, Inclusiveness, Creativity and Making a Difference — guide everything we do and inspire our shared commitment to shaping a better, brighter future for girls.
Branksome Hall is building on an extraordinary period of achievement. We are in the final stretch of one of the most successful fundraising campaigns ever undertaken by an all-girls school in Toronto — an ambitious and historic effort that has already secured the largest gifts in our 120-year history. To date, the campaign has raised $41 million, exceeding its original goal by 36%.
As this campaign comes to a close, Branksome is well positioned for continued success, with strong momentum as we look ahead to future campaigns and continue to advance the school’s most important priorities.

Equal Opportunity

Branksome Hall is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the position.
Branksome Hall is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with (dis)abilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas, and champion diversity in its broadest sense.
Accommodations are available upon request for candidates engaging in all parts of the recruitment and selection process at Branksome Hall.