Senior Director, Fundraising

Liberal Party of Canada • Parti Libéral du Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Employee & family assistance program

Job summary

The Liberal Party of Canada is seeking a senior fundraising leader in Ottawa to drive national fundraising strategy, campaigns across digital, mail, events and major gifts, and donor stewardship. You will report to senior leadership, manage budgets, and lead a high-performing team to achieve revenue targets while ensuring compliance with regulations.

Applicants should bring extensive non-profit fundraising experience, strong financial and analytic skills, and a track record of donor growth and

Qualifications

• Senior management experience in non-profit/public/private sector
• Experience reporting to a Board of Directors and supporting board governance
• Ability to lead and develop high-performing teams
• Strong financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation expertise
• Experience with data systems, analytics, and digital platforms

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the party’s national fundraising strategy to meet targets
• Lead design and implementation of fundraising campaigns across digital, direct mail, telephone, major gifts, events, and monthly donors
• Provide strategic advice to senior leadership on fundraising opportunities, donor trends, and revenue forecasting
• Monitor fundraising performance metrics and adjust strategies to maximize donor acquisition, retention, and revenue growth
• Oversee all fundraising activities to achieve goals and budget objectives
• Expand donor programs to strengthen long-term financial sustainability
• Evaluate and introduce new fundraising channels, technologies, and best practices
• Lead donor engagement and stewardship to enhance donor satisfaction and lifetime value
• Ensure timely recognition, reporting, and communications with donors
• Build relationships with volunteers, elected officials, campaign teams, and fundraising partners
• Oversee donor segmentation and personalized stewardship
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing fundraising team
• Establish objectives, performance expectations, and development plans for staff
• Foster accountability, collaboration, and results-oriented performance
• Manage external vendors and fundraising service providers
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial plans
• Prepare executive reports on fundraising performance, trends, opportunities, and risks
• Leverage data analytics and donor insights for decision-making and resource allocation
• Ensure efficient use of resources and ROI across campaigns
• Comply with Canada Elections Act, Elections Canada regulations, and party policies
• Maintain controls on donor contributions and reporting
• Monitor regulatory developments affecting fundraising operations
• Collaborate with legal, finance, and compliance stakeholders
• Oversee fundraising databases, CRM systems, and donor management platforms
• Champion adoption of fundraising technologies and digital engagement tools
• Collaborate with Party leadership and provincial/territorial organizations to support fundraising objectives
• Represent the Party at donor meetings, events, and stakeholder engagements
• Support election readiness by ensuring sustainable fundraising capacity

Skills

Strategic leadership

Fundraising strategy

Donor engagement

Financial management

Data analytics

Communications

Education

University degree

CFRE designation (asset)

MBA (asset)

Tools

CRM systems

Donor management platforms

Data analytics tools

Job description

What we offer you

• Wellness programs
• Employee & family assistance program

What you’ll be doing

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute the Party’s national fundraising strategy to achieve annual and multi-year revenue targets.
• Lead the design and implementation of innovative fundraising campaigns across digital, direct mail, telephone, major gifts, events, and monthly donor programs.
• Provide strategic advice to senior Party leadership regarding fundraising opportunities, donor trends, and revenue forecasting.
• Monitor fundraising performance metrics and adjust strategies to maximize donor acquisition, retention, and revenue growth.

Revenue Generation

• Oversee all fundraising activities to achieve fundraising goals and budget objectives.
• Develop and manage fundraising programs across multiple segments.
• Expand donor programs to strengthen long-term financial sustainability.
• Evaluate and introduce new fundraising channels, technologies, and best practices.

Donor Stewardship & Relationship Management

• Lead donor engagement and stewardship strategies to enhance donor satisfaction, retention, and lifetime value.
• Ensure timely recognition, reporting, and communications with donors and supporters.
• Build and maintain relationships with volunteers, elected officials, campaign teams, and key fundraising partners to support revenue-generating initiatives.
• Oversee donor segmentation and personalized stewardship approaches.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing fundraising team.
• Establish clear objectives, performance expectations, and professional development plans for staff.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and results-oriented performance.
• Manage external vendors, agencies, and fundraising service providers as required.
• Develop and manage fundraising budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.
• Prepare regular executive reports on fundraising performance, trends, opportunities, and risks.
• Leverage data analytics and donor insights to support strategic decision-making and resource allocation.
• Ensure efficient use of fundraising resources and maximize return on investment across campaigns.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure all fundraising activities comply with the Canada Elections Act, Elections Canada regulations, and internal Party policies.
• Maintain strong controls related to donor contributions, reporting requirements, and record keeping.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments that may impact fundraising operations.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, and compliance stakeholders to mitigate organizational risk.
• Oversee fundraising databases, CRM systems, and donor management platforms.
• Leverage data analytics to improve donor acquisition, engagement, retention, and campaign effectiveness.
• Champion the adoption of emerging fundraising technologies and digital engagement tools.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate closely with Party leadership, caucus members, candidates, volunteers, and provincial/territorial organizations to support fundraising objectives.
• Represent the Party at donor meetings, fundraising events, conferences, and stakeholder engagements.
• Support election readiness by ensuring sustainable fundraising capacity and revenue generation.

What you’ll need to have

• Senior management experience in a non-profit, public, or private sector organization, preferably with experience reporting to a Board of Directors and supporting board governance.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams while effectively managing organizational operations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to develop and leverage productive working relationships working with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong financial management and budgeting expertise, including oversight of financial performance, forecasting, and resource allocation in complex environments.
• Demonstrated political acumen and understanding of the Liberal Party of Canada, with the ability to navigate complex issues and exercise sound judgment and decision-making.
• Strong understanding of data systems, analytics, communications technologies and digital platforms, with an ability to apply them to improve operational efficiency and fundraising operations.
• University Degree (or an equivalent combination of experience and education) is required.
• Bilingual (French & English) is an asset
• Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) designation is an asset
• MBA or equivalent is an asset

LPC is committed to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, 2SLGBTQI+ people, people living with disabilities, and other equity-seeking groups. If you identify as a member of an equity-seeking group, you may choose to identify as such in your application.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. The Liberal Party of Canada does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select candidates.

LPC is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all requests for accommodation based on a medical contraindication, religion or another prohibited ground for discrimination under applicable human rights legislation(s).

LPC encourages applications from all qualified candidates. LPC has a great record of accommodating persons with disabilities. Contact the Human Resources department at [e-mail] if you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies.