Fund Development Manager – ONTARIO FARMLAND TRUST

If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your fundraising and communication skills while using your creativity to help protect this vital resource, then this could be the role for you!

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Fund Development Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating all aspects of OFT’s fund development strategy and communication pieces that support these efforts. The entire OFT team is highly collaborative and all staff play some role in supporting fund development efforts.  Salary Range:  $58,000 to $63,000 commensurate with experience.


Posted On:  November 23, 2022

Closing On:  December 16, 2022


Location:  Remote

Employment Type:  Full Time

Job Experience:  Management

Salary Range:  $58,000 to $63,000 commensurate with experience


Website:  https://crawfordconnect.com/for-candidates/job-openings/


(Remote Working Opportunity)

The Ontario Farmland Trust (OFT) is a niche land conservation organization that works to permanently protect Ontario’s farmland and associated natural features from being lost to non-agricultural uses. Its work is critical for protecting this vital resource that provides our communities with local food and ecological services. The OFT team is passionate about farmland and its associated natural and cultural features for today’s communities and for future generations.

Ontario has lost 2.8 million acres (18%) of its farmland in the past 35 years to urbanization, aggregate mining, and other land conversions. The rate of loss is increasing, disrupting our agricultural communities and ecosystems. As a charitable non-profit, OFT relies on generous donations from individuals and organizations to support our mission. OFT works directly with landowners who want to protect their land for the future by establishing Farmland Easement Agreements. This is a voluntary legal agreement between a farmland owner and OFT that is placed on property title and applies to current and all future landowners, ensuring that the land is protected forever. OFT’s work also involves educating the public and commenting on public policy to ensure communities are informed on the threats farmland faces and why it is critical we protect it.

If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your fundraising and communication skills while using your creativity to help protect this vital resource, then this could be the role for you!

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Fund Development Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating all aspects of OFT’s fund development strategy and communication pieces that support these efforts. The entire OFT team is highly collaborative and all staff play some role in supporting fund development efforts.

Required Skills & Attributes

What OFT offers you

Application Details

This search is being conducted on behalf of Ontario Farmland Trust by crawfordconnect, a search firm specializing in recruiting leaders for Canada’s non-profit sector.

To submit your application by December 16, 2022, please visit https://crawfordconnect.com/for-candidates/job-openings/. Select the role and ‘Apply’ to upload your cover letter and resume in two separate documents.

Issues with applying? Please email info@crawfordconnect.com.

Questions about the position? Contact Ann Armstrong at ann@crawfordconnect.com or 647.261.3566 / 1.866.647.5149.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resume and letter of interest online in confidence.  We thank all applicants for applying, however, only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

If someone you know may be interested in this position, please feel free to forward this information – we would be pleased to connect with them.