Sierra Club Canada Foundation — Senior Development Manager

The Senior Development Manager will play a leadership role in designing, implementing, and evaluating an annual fundraising strategy that builds strong relationships with donors and funders. The incumbent will lead the planning and execution of our individual donor-giving campaigns and special events.

Posted On: 2021-07-28
Closing On: 2021-08-11
Location: Anywhere in Canada
Website: http://www.sierraclub.ca/
Employment Type: Full-Time
Level: Senior

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Job Description

The Sierra Club Canada Foundation (SCCF) is committed to empowering people to be leaders in protecting, restoring and enjoying healthy and safe ecosystems. We are seeking to hire a Senior Development Manager who cares about the work we do and who is a great fit for our culture and team. If you are passionate about the environment and want to join a dedicated team of staff and volunteers working together to achieve our mission, then we want to hear from you.

Summary

As Senior Development Manager you will play a leadership role in designing, implementing, and evaluating an annual fundraising strategy that builds strong relationships with donors and funders. You will work collaboratively with SCCF staff and leadership volunteers to support their fund development efforts. You will manage a portfolio of prospective and current major donors, corporate partners, and foundations, and will lead the planning and execution of our individual donor-giving campaigns and special events. Recognizing SCCF’s commitment to building a grassroots movement of empowered citizens you will exercise creativity and innovation as you work with our team to expand our membership and monthly giving programs and find ways to deepen member’s engagement in our work. Unpinning your work is a strong commitment to collaboration, open communication, and achieving impact.

Candidates must be located in Canada.

Responsibilities and Scope

Skills, Competencies & Qualifications

Does this sound like you? If so, we welcome your application!

To Apply

We are actively interviewing qualified candidates, so please apply promptly.

Please email a cover letter and resume to hr@sierraclub.ca . Please include the job title (Senior Development Manager) in the subject line of your email. Your cover letter should:

You are welcome to include one sample of supporting material, such as an example of development collateral. We appreciate you taking the time to apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Compensation

Starting annual salary of $50,000-65,000 depending on experience. Employees begin with 3 weeks paid vacation, holidays and a generous supplemental health benefits package. We pride ourselves on our flexible, supportive workplace. We are happy to provide additional information about the position upon request to the email above.

Organizational Background

The Sierra Club Canada Foundation (SCCF) is a national registered charity that includes four chapters: Atlantic, Québec, Ontario, and Prairie, plus the Sierra Youth Coalition. At our heart, we are a grassroots organization with a “think globally, act locally” philosophy. Working with a strong volunteer base and collaboratively with other organizations has allowed us to successfully engage in a range of environmental activities that directly benefit both people and the planet.

SCCF is committed to inclusivity, equity, and diversity within our community. We seek to hire talent with a range of life experiences and perspectives, recognizing that our mission-driven work is best advanced by the contributions of people of all genders with diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and cultures. We encourage applicants from all ages, cultures, races, religions, colours, sexual orientation, gender identities or expressions, disability statuses, nationalities, or other statuses protected by law. If you have special accessibility requirements that need to be considered during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing us at hr@sierraclub.ca . All information relating to accommodation needs will be addressed confidentially.