Impactful Marketing, Communications & Fund Development Lead

International Needs Canada; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental & extended health

Disability & life insurance

RRSP match

Job summary

International Needs Canada seeks a strategic Marketing, Communications & Fund Development Manager to lead a growing team and build a robust funding base. You will translate strategy into an annual plan, oversee donor storytelling, and manage all channels from website to events.

You will partner with leadership and international teams to strengthen reports, engage new audiences, and deepen major gifts while guiding a high-impact, mission-driven program.

Qualifications

• Significant experience with fundraising and donor relationship development.
• Experience with email marketing platforms such as Constant Contact or Mailchimp.
• Experience with donor management/CRM systems such as Raiser's Edge (or comparable).
• Proficiency with design tools such as Canva and the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience managing social media platforms and paid digital advertising campaigns.
• Strong written communication and storytelling skills.
• Proficiency with analytics tools to track and report on campaign/channel performance.
• Work or volunteer experience in the not-for-profit or charitable sector (preferred).
• Experience working with international partners or in a cross-cultural context (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Review and input INCA's marketing, communications, and fund development strategy with leadership; translate into an annual plan.
• Balance maintaining existing processes with growing new areas (partnerships, podcasts, sponsors).
• Direct department objectives: deepen relationships, engage new audiences, and grow recurring giving.
• Build a systematic partnership strategy targeting CSR, churches, businesses, and schools.
• Set annual goals and manage the department budget; report to leadership and Board.
• Develop a donor storytelling and content pipeline with partner countries.
• Own all marketing channels end-to-end; ensure donor journey with clear next steps.
• Develop fundraising materials and campaigns; support major gift cultivation.
• Coach and develop team; manage freelance/contract support as needed.
• Track performance with KPIs and optimize channel investments.

Skills

Fundraising & donor relationships

Email marketing platforms

CRM systems

Design tools

Social media & paid campaigns

Storytelling & writing

Analytics & reporting

Not-for-profit experience

International partnerships

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, fund development

Education + experience considered

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Constant Contact

Mailchimp

Raiser's Edge

Job description

International Needs Canada seeks a strategic Marketing, Communications & Fund Development Manager to lead a growing team and build a robust funding base. You will translate strategy into an annual plan, oversee donor storytelling, and manage all channels from website to events.

You will partner with leadership and international teams to strengthen reports, engage new audiences, and deepen major gifts while guiding a high-impact, mission-driven program.