About the ECA:

The Escarpment Corridor Alliance (ECA) was founded in 2022 to address the increasing habitat and green space fragmentation of the Niagara Escarpment of South Georgian Bay. The ECA is now a regionally focused conservation land trust with a holistic approach that aims to balance people and nature.

Position Summary:

ECA is seeking an experienced fundraising and communications professional to co-lead fundraising with the Executive Director and lead marketing and communications activities.

Reports To: Executive Director

Direct Reports: Marketing & Communications Manager, Social Media Coordinator

Major Responsibilities:

Leading, executing, and monitoring an integrated communications program to provide donor stewardship and support revenue generation in annual giving, events, major gifts, legacy giving and the land securement campaign
Assisting the Executive Director with organizing the major donor program
Reviewing and executing a best in class donor stewardship program
Co-leading the design of the annual fundraising strategy, major campaigns and case for support creation with the Executive Director
Overseeing all programs other than major giving, including budget management and the identification of new revenue streams within these portfolios
Oversee donation administration led by the Operations & Finance Manager (OFM)
Oversee the fundraising CRM database with the support of the OFM
Plan and execute at least one major annual fundraising event
Lead the creation of the Annual Report and annual Community Update event each spring
Managing and mentoring direct reports
Maintaining good relations with donors, volunteers, team members and other not for profit organizations.

Minor Responsibilities:

Annually establishing measurable goals with direct reports and monitoring and mentoring those reports throughout the year to the successful completion of the established goals
Regular check-ins with direct reports bi-monthly
Supporting the Director of Conservation as needed
Support education and community events
Support the Board of Directors with fundraising and communications

Qualifications:

Post-secondary education in fundraising, marketing, communications and/or sales or 10 years equivalent experience in a management position within one or more of these disciplines
Demonstrated direct involvement (leadership preferred) with annual fundraising achievements of $1 million+ gross revenue
Experience leading the organization and execution of fundraising events
Experience development and managing donor stewardship programs
CFRE or in the process of working towards Canadian Fundraising Executive
Four years minimum of working for a registered charity in Canada
Strong leadership skills to motivate and mentor direct reports
Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
Very creative
Project management experience
Empathetic team player who believes deeply in the mission & vision.

Application Process:

Please email your resume and cover letter addressed to Jarvis Strong, Executive Director: info@myescarpment.ca

We hope to have this individual in place by March 1st, ideally sooner. We will interview qualified applicants on an ongoing basis.

Escarpment Corridor Alliance

Open Positions

Director of Development