Head of National Community Fundraising

About the role

Become a changemaker with Islamic Relief Canada! Join our team and work towards our mission to mobilize Canadians to transform more lives around the world in the most trusted manner.

Job Purpose

The National Fundraising Manager serves as an essential member of Islamic Relief Canada's senior management team while directly reporting to the Director of Fundraising. The successful candidate will be an active participant in making strategic decisions affecting IRC’s Fundraising and community engagement department. In partnership with other senior managers, this position is responsible for implementation of fundraising and development activities. The successful candidate will help forge new relationships to build IRC's visibility, impact, and resources. The incumbent will also design and implement a comprehensive plan for developing key external alliances by cultivating individual and philanthropic support. They will have primary responsibility for establishing and implementing best practices with other senior managers in regard to community fundraising activities such as: fundraising strategy, resource planning, event planning and execution, volunteer management, enhancing best practices, develop and maintain key relationships with a variety of community stakeholders, seeking funding through alternative methods. She or he will expand and diversify IRC’s donor base and work closely with other team members to secure funding for new programs. In addition, they will work closely with the Senior Fundraising Management Team and support other department managers as they take on a more active fundraising role.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with the Director of Fundraising to lead the annual fundraising planning process to produce effective strategies to achieve revenue targets
• Lead the development of short and long-term strategy to achieve agreed organizational goals
• Identify new potential income streams and produce strategies to access these funds
• Produce cost-effective budgets to achieve action plans
• Ensure the Fundraising Department is kept within budget
• Ensure effective execution of Fundraising and Community engagement plans across all regions in Canada
• Support and partner with the Director of Fundraising and other senior managers on all major fundraising initiatives
• Collaborate with the Director of Fundraising to develop and implement IRC's strategic fund raising and community engagement plan
• Actively work with the Director of Fundraising and Senior Managers to develop and implement a comprehensive fund development strategy to include community, corporate, foundation, mosque, government grants, etc.
• Seek fundraising opportunities such as partner events, charity tours, challenges, etc.
• Oversee research of funding sources and trends, with foresight, to help continuously develop methods and best practices in fundraising
• Develop and implement a stewardship program aimed at cultivating deeper ties with community stakeholders
• Monitor and report regularly on the progress of KPI’s and goals to the director of Fundraising
• Staff Management
• Identify, develop, and mentor the fund development team
• Line management of fundraising staff, including all regional managers
• Set objectives and work plans for all regional managers
• Manage workload and performance through regular one-to-one line management discussions
• Plan and implement personal development program for team members in all relevant skills
• Achieve annual performance reviews

Qualifications & Competencies

• Education and Experience: 5-plus years of professional management experience in a nonprofit organization; demonstrated success in a development function (managing and forging relationships with multiple donor sources); Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred; Significant and relevant achievement at management level in a comparable national/international organization; Tangible experience of having expanded and cultivated community stakeholder relationships over time including but not limited to Mosques, Domestic Partners, Cultural Organizations, Professional Organizations.
• Skills and Attributes: Excellent communication skills, both written and oral; ability to influence and engage a wide range of donors and build long-term relationships; Flexible and adaptable style; a leader who can positively impact both strategic and tactical fundraising initiatives; High energy and passion for IRC's mission; Ability to lead their direct reports to excel and exceed their goals and objectives; Donor focus and driven; Experience of utilizing the strength of an organization brand for charity/business development; Proven track record of meeting and exceeding revenue targets; Knowledge, Skills and Attributes: Strong leadership and management skills; Track record of innovative creative thinking in the field of fundraising; Knowledge of the fundraising environment and of a range techniques and disciplines which will support the cost effective generation of income for IRC; Exceptional written and oral skills with the ability to present and convey complex ideas and issues clearly and coherently; Comfortable with public speaking; Valid driver’s license; Ability to regularly travel within Canada and frequent International travel; Ability to be a strategic thinker and visionary to lead the organization to adopt new initiatives and enhance current best practices; Highly self-motivated and able to work autonomously, take initiative and make decisions; Ability to motivate, coach, and mentor their peers to achieve excellence

Starting Salary

$102,000.00

Please note: The posted starting salary is intended to provide potential candidates with a general understanding of the compensation associated with the position. The actual salary offered will start at this figure, with adjustments possible based on individual qualifications and other relevant factors.