Conseiller(ère) - Relations médias

EXO; Montreal; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible hours

Professional development

Job summary

Digital Moment is seeking a Director of Growth and External Relations to lead the organization’s fundraising strategy and external partnerships. You’ll set growth targets, oversee stakeholder engagement, and steer a high‑performing team.

You will manage government funding streams, philanthropy, sponsorships, and strategic collaborations, and work with the CEO and Finance to forecast revenue and guide funding pipelines. This is a remote Canada‑wide leadership role with strong impact reporting.

Responsibilities

• Revenue Strategy and Growth: Develop and lead a diversified funding strategy that supports both program initiatives and organizational sustainability. Oversee government funding, philanthropy, sponsorship, and strategic partnerships. Build and monitor annual funding targets, revenue pipeline health, and growth plans. Partner with the Director of Finance to support revenue forecasting, budget planning, and funding pipeline visibility.
• Government Funding and Strategic Partnerships: Develop strong relationships, concept notes, and proposals to secure provincial and federal government funding. Stay informed on funding trends, public priorities, and budget developments to identify opportunities aligned with Digital Moment’s mission. Build and nurture long‑term relationships with funders, partners, and supporters that contribute to both program impact and operational sustainability. Leverage partnerships that offer value beyond funding, including visibility, volunteer engagement, strategic collaboration, and market credibility. Build strong relationships with key government stakeholders and external decision‑makers that support long‑term sustainability.
• Stewardship and Funder Relations: Ensure Digital Moment has a strong stewardship approach that deepens relationships with current funders and partners while generating new opportunities. Oversee funder and partner communications related to renewals, updates, reporting inputs, and relationship development. Work closely with internal teams to ensure commitments made to funders and partners are well coordinated and supported. Partner with program and project management teams to help translate results, deliverables, and impact into strong funder‑facing narratives and reports.
• External Relations, Positioning and Communications: Oversee or guide external‑facing initiatives that position Digital Moment as a leader in digital education and AI literacy. Support marketing and communications efforts that strengthen visibility, generate partnership opportunities, and reinforce organizational credibility. Help shape external messaging and partner‑facing materials to ensure they are aligned with Digital Moment’s mission, impact, and growth priorities. Represent Digital Moment effectively with funders, government stakeholders, strategic partners, and other external audiences.
• CRM, Performance and Organizational Contribution: Build, implement, and oversee strong CRM practices that support relationship management, data quality, reporting, and impact storytelling. Monitor and evaluate fundraising and growth activities to improve strategy through data‑informed decision‑making. Work closely with the CEO to provide regular updates on fundraising progress, pipeline health, and financial outlook to the Board. Contribute to cross‑functional planning and organizational effectiveness by ensuring growth priorities are well integrated with program, finance, and operational realities.

Job description

Director, Growth and External Relations

Location: Remote
Position Type: Permanent
Reports to: CEO

About the role The Director, Growth and External Relations is responsible for leading Digital Moment’s growth strategy across fundraising, government funding, strategic partnerships, and external relations.

What you'll do

• Revenue Strategy and Growth: Develop and lead a diversified funding strategy that supports both program initiatives and organizational sustainability. Oversee Digital Moment’s revenue streams across government funding, philanthropy, sponsorship, and strategic partnerships. Build and monitor annual funding targets, revenue pipeline health, and growth plans. Partner with the Director of Finance to support revenue forecasting, budget planning, and funding pipeline visibility.
• Government Funding and Strategic Partnerships: Develop strong relationships, concept notes, and proposals to secure provincial and federal government funding. Stay informed on funding trends, public priorities, and budget developments to identify opportunities aligned with Digital Moment’s mission. Build and nurture long‑term relationships with funders, partners, and supporters that contribute to both program impact and operational sustainability. Leverage partnerships that offer value beyond funding, including visibility, volunteer engagement, strategic collaboration, and market credibility. Build strong relationships with key government stakeholders and external decision‑makers that support long‑term sustainability.
• Stewardship and Funder Relations: Ensure Digital Moment has a strong stewardship approach that deepens relationships with current funders and partners while generating new opportunities. Oversee funder and partner communications related to renewals, updates, reporting inputs, and relationship development. Work closely with internal teams to ensure commitments made to funders and partners are well coordinated and supported. Partner with program and project management teams to help translate results, deliverables, and impact into strong funder‑facing narratives and reports.
• External Relations, Positioning and Communications: Oversee or guide external‑facing initiatives that position Digital Moment as a leader in digital education and AI literacy. Support marketing and communications efforts that strengthen visibility, generate partnership opportunities, and reinforce organizational credibility. Help shape external messaging and partner‑facing materials to ensure they are aligned with Digital Moment’s mission, impact, and growth priorities. Represent Digital Moment effectively with funders, government stakeholders, strategic partners, and other external audiences.
• CRM, Performance and Organizational Contribution: Build, implement, and oversee strong CRM practices that support relationship management, data quality, reporting, and impact storytelling. Monitor and evaluate fundraising and growth activities to improve strategy through data‑informed decision‑making. Work closely with the CEO to provide regular updates on fundraising progress, pipeline health, and financial outlook to the Board. Contribute to cross‑functional planning and organizational effectiveness by ensuring growth priorities are well integrated with program, finance, and operational realities.

Who you are

• Significant experience in fundraising, partnerships, external relations, business development, or growth leadership in a nonprofit, education, youth‑serving, or mission‑driven organization.
• Strong experience securing and managing government funding, philanthropic support, corporate sponsorships, or strategic partnerships.
• Demonstrated success building long‑term stakeholder relationships and converting them into sustainable revenue or strategic value.
• Strong strategic, written, and verbal communication skills, including proposal development, concept notes, and executive‑level relationship management.
• Experience working cross‑functionally with finance, programs, project management, and communications teams.
• Strong data and systems orientation, including CRM discipline, pipeline management, and revenue tracking.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution.
• Strong commitment to Digital Moment’s mission and to expanding equitable access to digital and AI literacy.

Why join us

Mission with scale.

Your work directly expands how many young people — especially those from underserved communities — get the digital and AI skills to shape their future.

Operations here isn't back‑office; it's the engine of the mission.

Practice what we teach.

Help a leading AI‑education charity become the proof point for how nonprofits can responsibly harness AI — a story you'll help write, not just support.

A true thought partnership with the CEO, with real access, real trust, and a seat at the leadership table.

Rare scope.

Organization‑wide influence from day one, at the intersection of education, technology, and social impact — alongside global partners and a community of educators and youth across Canada and beyond.

• 20 days of annual vacation (including 5 days in December during office closure).
• Group benefits including RRSP, parental top‑up, medical and dental.
• Working from home, and a flexible 35 hour work week.
• 10 annual wellness days.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.

Digital Moment is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who champions collaboration, innovation, and diversity of thought.

We pride ourselves on being a truly collaborative, innovative and diverse team.

We celebrate the big - and small - wins.

We laugh often and love to build connections.

We support and help each other learn and grow.

We are really good at what we do and we care a lot about doing it.