Senior Development Officer - Community Fundraising and Events

About this position

Toronto / Full-Time

Due to COVID-19 Guidelines, this role is 100% remote / work from home until further notice. We are
closely monitoring the evolving situation, and CAMH Foundation will continue to make the health and safety of our team a top priority.

ABOUT CAMH FOUNDATION

Hi! I’m Stacey Silverberg Carcao, Senior Manager, Community Fundraising & Events. I recently joined the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Foundation (CAMHF) and have close to 20 years of community and workplace fundraising experience. My passion is inspiring others to create societal change; leveraging donor-centric experiential activities that enhance stewardship, harness corporate social responsibility, and deepen supporter connections to causes. Our small but mighty team leads peer-to-peer fundraising (including the Sunrise Challenge), the gala, sponsorships, workplace fundraising and cause marketing initiatives for CAMHF.

I invite you to join me for a conversation about your interest in CAMHF, have the chance to meet members of our incredible team, and tell me more about how your career aspirations align with our bold journey to create a world where mental health is health.

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada’s largest mental health teaching hospital and one of the world’s leading research centres in its field. With a dedicated staff of more than 3,000 physicians, clinicians, researchers, educators and support staff, CAMH offers outstanding clinical care to more than 34,000 patients each year. The organization conducts ground-breaking research, provides expert training to health care professionals and scientists, develops innovative health promotion and prevention strategies, and advocates on public policy issues at all levels of government.

CAMHF is charged with raising and stewarding funds in support of CAMH. Its role is to help transform the way we understand and address mental illness by raising awareness and increasing engagement across the country. Generous and dedicated supporters help CAMH advance discovery and innovation, build spaces that promote recovery, and break down the stigma of mental illness.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

The Senior Development Officer (SDO) is responsible for supporting CAMH Foundation’s flagship fundraising events and community fundraising activity to maximize revenue, donors, sponsors, cause marketing partners, event participants and organizers against set targets. As a senior member of the Corporate & Community Partnerships team, the SDO will be critically involved in developing and implementing the Community Fundraising & Events operational plans in support of CAMH Foundation’s strategic direction and goals. The SDO will also contribute to the development and implementation of the Community Fundraising & Events fundraising products: Sunrise Challenge (flagship peer-to-peer event), Gala (flagship annual event), Cause Marketing, Sponsorship and Community & Workplace Fundraising (third party).

Roles and Responsibilities

• Accountable for an individual pipeline of 30-50 sponsors, cause marketing partners, corporate donors, community fundraisers, event participants, and prospects including annual fundraising production, revenue, retention and acquisition goals.
• Support senior leaders with the advancement of their supporters and prospects.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of comprehensive cultivation, engagement, solicitation strategies and plans for CAMH Foundation’s top community fundraisers, event participants, sponsors, cause marketing partners, and prospects.
• Activate and support senior volunteers and fundraising committees including the Gala and Sunrise Challenge committee
• Identify and ensure cross-selling opportunities from all audiences and for all fundraising products across CAMH Foundation.
• Collaborate with Integrated Marketing on participant/donor communications, website content including sponsor and fundraiser features
• Oversee development of sponsorship proposals, sales materials and reports
• Lead or participate in Corporate Partnerships/Committee/Philanthropy solicitations and debriefs
• Manage asset gathering, benefit tracking and reporting
• Collaborate with Corporate Partnerships on corporate team engagement, sponsorship sales and activation including asset gathering, benefit tracking and reporting
• Manage committee meetings including agenda creation, drafting speaking notes for co-chairs and CAMH reps, gathering any supporting documents required
• Support committee members in preparing for and making sponsorship, philanthropic and participation asks
• Cultivate and steward corporate team captains to increase participation and fundraising
• Represent CAMH and inspire event participation/philanthropy at corporate team rallies, town halls, AGM, etc
• Work in partnership with CAMH executive leaders, staff, clinicians, and research to support the advancement of top community fundraisers, event participants, and prospects
• Operate within the culture and core values of the organization.
• Maintain knowledge and expertise in relevant fields

Qualifications and Experience

• Post-secondary degree/diploma in a related field or equivalent professional experience
• A minimum of 5 years fundraising/events experience with a minimum of 2 years of direct people leadership experience, preferably in the non-profit sector or similar industry/role
• Experience using Raiser’s Edge or an equivalent fundraising database
• Track record of supporting fundraising events and cause marketing initiatives.
• Proven people leadership including the successful coaching of staff teams and community volunteers
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Successful fundraising project management experience working collaboratively across teams
• Strong fundraising and project management skills, especially focused on fundraising events and cause marketing
• Excellent written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills
• Excellent relationship development skills
• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills
• Ability to set priorities and work under pressure
• Highly organised, ability to multi-task and work efficiently
• Great attention to detail
• Knowledge of the Canadian Charitable sector, including fundraising best practices and new emerging trends

CAMH Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations and will work with you to meet your needs. If you are a person with a disability and require assistance during the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Please contact Debbie Bond, Senior Consultant, at Debbie@altisrecruitment.com.

We celebrate our inclusive work environment and welcome members of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. Our north star is creating hope and improving outcomes for people facing mental illness. We work in respectful partnerships with each other and our hospital partners to inspire philanthropy and raise awareness in support of mental health.

To apply: Please submit your cover letter and résumé to: maraki.kifle@altisrecruitment.com by September 10, 2021.

CAMH is a Tobacco-Free Organization.

CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a teaching hospital and research institute.

CAMH Foundation thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

If contacted for an interview, please inform us should accommodation be required.

We’re an equal opportunities employer committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in today’s workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Minorities, women, LGBTQ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions.

Merci de l’intérêt que vous manifestez pour ce poste. La description du poste nous a été fournie en anglais par notre client. Si vous souhaitez passer l’entrevue avec nous en français ou fournir votre CV en français, nous vous confierons à une personne de notre équipe qui parle français.