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About the Role

The York School is seeking a creative, digitally minded fundraising professional to inspire giving and build lasting relationships with donors. This role will evolve the annual giving program through digital campaigns, storytelling, and engagement, while creating stewardship experiences to recognize and connect donors to their impact. This is a new position within the Advancement team, offering the opportunity to shape the full donor experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute creative annual giving strategies and digital fundraising campaigns in collaboration with the Director of Advancement to increase donor participation and revenue.
Oversee all annual fundraising initiatives, including staff giving, graduating class campaigns, digital appeals, and volunteer-supported fundraising activities.
Partner with Marketing & Communications to create and deliver integrated fundraising and donor engagement campaigns across multiple communication channels.
Build and steward relationships with donors through meaningful engagement, personalized communications, acknowledgement processes, and stewardship activities.
Prepare donor and prospect profiles, gift agreements, stewardship materials, and donor communications.
Lead donor recognition programs, including donor walls, naming opportunities, signage, plaques, and related recognition initiatives.
Collaborate with the Advancement Services Specialist to maintain accurate donor records, recognition tracking, campaign reporting, and stewardship documentation.
Monitor and analyze annual giving and donor engagement performance, leveraging data, analytics, and emerging technologies to identify trends, measure outcomes, and inform future strategies.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders, volunteers, and external vendors to support fundraising, stewardship, and donor recognition initiatives.

Requirements

Postsecondary education in a related discipline.
4+ years of experience in advancement, fundraising, donor relations, stewardship, or a related role, preferably within an independent school, post-secondary, or nonprofit environment.
Demonstrated experience planning and executing annual fund fundraising campaigns, stewardship initiatives, and donor engagement programs.
Strong understanding of how social media and digital content can be used as an effective fundraising and storytelling tool.
Experience working with constituent relationship management databases; Raiser's Edge experience considered a strong asset.
Strong project management, organizational, and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data and reporting to evaluate fundraising performance and donor engagement outcomes.
Proven ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team, contributing to a positive, inclusive school culture.
Proven strength in fostering respectful, responsive, and professional relationships with donors, volunteers, colleagues, families, and community members, ensuring a service-oriented approach in all interactions.
Demonstrated discretion and sound judgment when handling confidential or sensitive information.
Proficiency in navigating a technologically rich school environment, with expertise in Google Workspace considered an asset.
Flexibility & Adaptability
Breadth of Contribution
Relationship Focused
Service Orientation
Communication & Collaboration
Inclusivity
Integrity & Trust
Technical Expertise in Area of Discipline
Conditional upon a successful criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening, verification of education and employment history, satisfactory reference checks, and a review of publicly available online information.

Skills

Digital fundraising
Donor relations
Annual giving
Digital campaigns
Storytelling
Engagement
Stewardship
Social media
Digital content
Constituent relationship management databases
Raiser's Edge
Project management
Organizational skills
Time management
Written communication
Verbal communication
Presentation skills
Interpersonal communication
Analytical skills
Data analysis
Reporting
Google Workspace

Location

Midtown Toronto
On-site

Work Type

Full-Time
Permanent
On-site

Experience Level

4+ years of experience

Education Level

Postsecondary education

Salary/Compensations

$70,000 - $88,000 annually

Benefits

Health and dental coverage effective on first day of employment
RRSP matching plan

About the Company

The York School is a relationship-based, co-educational independent school in midtown Toronto offering the International Baccalaureate from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12.
The school fosters an environment grounded in Challenge, Community and Curiosity.
Every role contributes to the school’s mission by helping create an environment where students feel known, challenged and supported.
The York School is committed to an inclusive and accessible workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, including those from equity-deserving communities.
The school values the diverse perspectives and experiences that strengthen its community.

Equal Opportunity

The York School is committed to an inclusive and accessible workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, including those from equity-deserving communities.
We value the diverse perspectives and experiences that strengthen our school community.
Accommodation is available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process.