Job Posting:
Resource Development
Date of posting: July 5, 2010 Application Deadline: July 31, 2010 3 p.m. Position: Resource Development Classification: One Year Contract 4/5 time Office Location: Toronto
Background
KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives seeks a skilled resource development person to help increase revenue for the organisation.
If you are a creative, skilled fundraiser, care about social justice and appreciate a dynamic staff and program, you will enjoy this contract. Working closely with the executive director, staff and volunteers, you will help KAIROS develop and implement a strategy to raise new funds. This will complement ongoing revenue generation.
KAIROS works for social justice on behalf of eleven member churches and church-related organizations. Our program is focused on ecological sustainability and human rights. KAIROS’ member churches and organizations, government, foundations, unions and individuals contribute to our annual operating budget.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a strategy to achieve major donations from donors and prospective donors. including individuals, foundations and religious communities
- Cultivate foundation, individual and other major gift prospects
- Report on progress and achievements and propose revision, if needed, to annual fundraising plan
- Develop and implement a bequest program for current KAIROS donors
- Create donor-related communication materials required for solicitation and gift recognition.
Requirements
- Five years experience raising substantial revenue on an annual basis
- Experience developing and monitoring, and evaluating fundraising plans
- Experience in planned giving, major gifts and foundation grants
- Proven excellence in written and oral presentations
- Creativity, tact and good judgment in dealing with people
- Excellent organizational, budgeting and planning skills
- Comfortable working in an ecumenical Christian context
- Excellent use of fundraising software. PowerPoint an asset
- Understanding of social justice/international development milieu a strong asset.
Please send a cover letter, your resume and a fundraising portfolio detailing relevant achievements. Please send your application, by mail or in person only, before 3 p.m. Friday July 30, 2010 to Fahira Golich, KAIROS, 310 Dupont St., Suite 200, Toronto, ON M5R 1V9
Salary: $65,000 pro-rated for a four-day week, plus compensation in lieu of benefits. We thank all applicants for your interest in this position. Please note that only candidates selected
