Director of Fund Development & Strategic Communications

Strong Start Charitable Organization; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Employer-matching Group RRSP

Vacation and paid time off program

Work culture supporting work-lifeRhyth

Job summary

Strong Start Charitable Organization in Waterloo, Ontario, seeks a Director of Development & Communications to lead a sustainable fundraising strategy. You will strengthen donor relations, diversify revenue, and work with senior leaders to expand impact.

The role combines fundraising leadership with strategic communications to tell the organization’s story and drive support. You will oversee development across multiple channels, partnering with the CEO, Board, and community partners while

Qualifications

• Significant progressive experience in fund development and donor relations.
• Ability to grow revenue through diverse funding, including individual and corporate.
• Experience leading fundraising systems, pipelines and stewardship practices.
• Strong analytical skills to translate data into strategy and track revenue goals.
• Proven leadership and communication skills with senior leaders and boards.
• Understanding of how marketing and storytelling support development objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead a focused fund development strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Grow and diversify revenue through multiple funding channels.
• Cultivate, solicit and steward relationships with donors, funders and partners.
• Strengthen fundraising systems and donor stewardship practices.
• Collaborate with the CEO, Board and leaders to identify opportunities.
• Provide strategic leadership for marketing and communications to support fundraising.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Donor relations

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Leadership

Communications

Board collaboration

Market development

Job description

Strong Start Charitable Organization in Waterloo, Ontario, seeks a Director of Development & Communications to lead a sustainable fundraising strategy. You will strengthen donor relations, diversify revenue, and work with senior leaders to expand impact.

The role combines fundraising leadership with strategic communications to tell the organization’s story and drive support. You will oversee development across multiple channels, partnering with the CEO, Board, and community partners while