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.
