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About the Role
The Senior Development Officer is responsible for the development and management of a portfolio of current and potential major donors, primarily foundations. This role involves collaborating with program staff to create fundraising strategies, build relationships, and contribute to the organization's fundraising goals.
Responsibilities
- Support the development of a systematic foundation grant solicitation program aligned with The Stop’s strategic priorities and annual operating plan.
- Maintain and manage a portfolio of foundations through all stages of the development process to meet specific funding goals.
- Develop and manage a stewardship program for foundation contributors, including meetings, site visits, program updates, and reports.
- Support and conduct routine foundation prospect research.
- Maintain knowledge of the donor landscape and sector trends to enhance portfolio positioning for new business opportunities.
- Work collaboratively with program teams to understand The Stop’s work and develop strong working relationships with program staff.
- Create compelling proposals, cultivate new prospects, and steward existing donors.
- Compose, edit, and/or coordinate written materials, including proposals and budgets, in support of grant solicitations.
- Track and ensure deadlines for proposal and report submissions are met, and update internal partners on progress.
- Maintain knowledge of The Stop’s priorities, initiatives, and recent awards to advance proposal/program development.
- Work with Finance to log and track grant awards, including updating Raiser’s Edge and pipeline reports.
- Maintain relevant donor records to ensure fundraising moves are appropriately and timely documented.
- Manage peer-to-peer events and steward key corporate relationships.
Requirements
- Minimum of three years of demonstrated effectiveness in fundraising.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in building philanthropic relationships.
- Excellent writing skills, ability to employ effective language, dignified storytelling and convey The Stop’s impact in a compelling manner.
- Ability to develop and collaborate on content, and meet application and reporting deadlines.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to develop strong working relationships with internal and external partners and managing through influence.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Detail-oriented to support the review and editing of proposals and written communications, as well as to maintain accurate records.
- Knowledge of the principles and ethics of fundraising and the emerging trends within the fund development profession.
- Ability to apply judgment and make sound decisions that are accountable, justifiable, and in adherence to organizational policies.
- Ability to work within tight deadlines and time pressures.
- Knowledge of and commitment to anti-racism/anti-oppression and community-centric fundraising.
- Ability to work with volunteers at board or other levels.
Skills
- Fundraising
- Relationship Building
- Proposal Writing
- Grant Writing
- Prospect Research
- Stewardship
- Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Detail-Oriented
- Decision Making
- Time Management
- Anti-racism/Anti-oppression
- Community-Centric Fundraising
Location
- Toronto
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Contract
Experience Level
- 3+ years of fundraising experience
Salary/Compensations
- $48,734 annually
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits
About the Company
- The Stop Community Food Centre's mission is to increase access to healthy food in a manner that maintains dignity, builds community and challenges inequality.
- The Stop began 40 years ago as one of North America’s first food banks, and has since grown into a vibrant community centre that uses food as a gateway to addressing many issues, including poverty, the environment, social isolation, and health in one of Toronto’s lowest-income neighbourhoods.