Hybrid Major Gifts Proposals Writer

Medisca Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 71,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

The Baycrest Foundation seeks a Specialist, Philanthropy Proposals to craft high-impact proposals and donor communications for major campaigns. You will work closely with major gifts officers and program teams to translate donor interests into compelling cases for investment.

You’ll manage proposals, stewardship reports, and content development, ensuring brand alignment, accuracy and timely delivery while supporting moves management and donor stewardship across the campaign.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Communications, Marketing, PR, or related discipline.
• Three or more years of related experience in grant writing or fundraising.
• Proven track record in developing successful proposals for campaigns or major gifts.
• Ability to craft donor-centric materials that communicate complex information clearly.
• Experience translating technical/scientific information for donor communications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with fundraising databases (Raiser’s Edge or equivalent).
• Strong writing and storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead writer for proposals and cultivation materials for major campaign donors.
• Translate donor interests into compelling cases for investment.
• Translate campaign priorities into donor-centric pieces.
• Support stewardship reports clearly articulating donor impact.
• Develop written communications across the donor cycle.
• Ensure materials align with Baycrest brand and messaging.
• Collaborate with major gifts officers to advance solicitations.
• Gather stories demonstrating campaign investments.

Skills

Donor communications

Grant writing

Campaign communications

Storytelling

Attention to detail

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Raiser’s Edge

Education

Post-secondary education in Communications/Marketing/PR/Journalism/Non-profit Management

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Job description

The Baycrest Foundation seeks a Specialist, Philanthropy Proposals to craft high-impact proposals and donor communications for major campaigns. You will work closely with major gifts officers and program teams to translate donor interests into compelling cases for investment.

You’ll manage proposals, stewardship reports, and content development, ensuring brand alignment, accuracy and timely delivery while supporting moves management and donor stewardship across the campaign.