Senior Development Officer

The Bishop Strachan School; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking a Senior Development Officer to drive major gift fundraising efforts and enhance donor engagement. This pivotal role involves developing strategic plans for donor cultivation and stewardship, managing a portfolio of potential supporters, and collaborating with various teams to foster long-term relationships. The successful candidate will have a strong background in fundraising, excellent project management skills, and proficiency with relevant tools. Join a vibrant community dedicated to empowering students and making a meaningful impact through education.

Benefits

Extensive health and dental benefits

Robust pension plan with up to 8% match

Daily lunch provided

On-site fitness center

Professional learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in major gifts fundraising, preferably in education.
• Strong project management and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement donor growth and stewardship plans.
• Manage a portfolio of prospective supporters through various engagements.

Skills

Fundraising

Project Management

Donor Engagement

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Google Suites

Microsoft Office

Job description

For over 155 years, The Bishop Strachan School has been helping talented girls become fearless women who are able to navigate the world with intellectual curiosity, agility, and compassion. We teach them to find purpose, feel confident, and speak with a strong, independent voice. Our history is bound up with our bold mission - to "inspire girls to be fearless; educate them to be leaders" - and we continue to do that today. As an inclusive, non-profit institution serving students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12, BSS offers unparalleled opportunities for learning and growth. Our Advancement team collaborates with parents, alumnae, and a diverse community of donors to enhance our academic programs and uphold our commitment to excellence in education.

We are seeking a Senior Development Officer to expand our major gift pipeline, achieve fundraising targets through strategic donor engagement, and elevate the visibility of our new parent programs. This role will be instrumental in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a portfolio of donors while leading initiatives that foster deep, long-term donor commitment.

What You’ll Do:

1. Develops and implements a comprehensive plan for the long-term growth, solicitation, and stewardship of donors.
2. Identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards donors capable of making major gifts of $25,000+.
3. Actively manages a portfolio of prospective supporters through school events, in-person meetings, phone visits, and written communications.
4. Implements agreed-upon fundraising metrics, utilizing Raiser’s Edge to track activities and report progress on a regular basis.
5. Commits to some travel and to working some evenings and weekends.
6. Works with the Director of Development to design and implement new parent fundraising programs and initiatives that engage and inspire long-term donor commitment.
7. Partners with the Enrolment team to help identify incoming families with potential to engage as volunteers and/or donors.

Who You Are:

1. Bachelor's degree and experience in major gifts, preferably at an educational institution; fundraising designation a plus.
2. Direct experience and demonstrated success with soliciting leadership gifts.
3. Strong project management, organization and planning skills, with a demonstrated track record of program development and implementation and attentiveness to detail.
4. Proficiency with Raiser’s Edge and highly developed computer skills with proficiency in Google suites and Microsoft Office.
5. Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

BSS offers a competitive total compensation package that includes:

1. Extensive health and dental benefits package.
2. Robust pension plan with up to 8% match.
3. Lunch provided every day!
4. Use of on-site fitness center.
5. Professional Learning opportunities.
6. And a chance to be part of a great community!

We are committed to providing an accessible experience and an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, beginning with the recruitment process. If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process, please contact the HR Admin at 416-483-4325, ext. 1920 or by email at [e-mail]. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

We thank all candidates for their applications; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.