Relations
Organization: Neighbour To Neighbour Centre
Website: http://www.n2ncentre.com
Location: Hamilton, Ontario
Director of Development and Community Relations
Reporting to the Executive Director and working with Neighbour to
Neighbour staff and volunteers the Director of Development and
Community Relations is responsible for the yearly growth of the
fundraising resource to support Neighbour to Neighbour’s work and for
the development of communi
cations and community relations strategies
to advance the mission of Neighbour to Neighbour. The Director fosters
a fundraising environment that is major gift focused, innovative and
accountable and a communications environment that celebrates the work
of Neighbour to Neighbour and enhances its positive public image. The
portfolio is committed to ensuring the community support and
engagement is in place to enable and expand Neighbour to Neighbour’s
mission.
Duties include but are not limited to:
• Creates the yearly fundraising and communications operating plan in
conjunction with the Executive Director, senior staff
• Serves as the principal development officer responsible for
establishing meaningful links with major individual, corporate and
foundation prospects.
• Cultivates and nurtures relationships with current and potential
corporate & foundation sponsors and individual donors.
• Makes major gift solicitation calls as required
• Is responsible for major and annual giving planning, implementation
and reporting.
• Is responsible for all donor records, donor stewardship and recognition.
• Recruits, trains and motivates a high performing fundraising team.
• Brings structure and innovation to the design and implementation of
Neighbour to Neighbour fundraising programs.
• Provides fundraising training and support to Neighbour to
Neighbour’s Board members and staff.
• Provides leadership in the development and implementation of
communication strategies.
• Oversees the development of all promotional materials.
• In conjunction with the Executive Director serves as the
spokesperson for Neighbour to Neighbour’s fundraising initiatives
• Serves as the principle liaison between fundraising and Neighbour to
Neighbour’s management group.
Qualifications
• Commitment to the N2N mission, vision and values
• University Degree, College Diploma or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3- 5 years of experience in a communications and or fundraising role
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Leadership experience
• Presentation and public speaking skills
Process
Applications for this role should be emailed to:
karen@kvanluvenandassociates.com
by April 8, 2015.
All applications will be screened and contacted by April 15th if
qualified for inclusion in the formal selection process. Thank you for
your interest in Neighbour to Neighbour!