Major Gifts Officer, Campaign - Jobs in Mississauga

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POSITION Major Gift Officer, Campaigns (Full time, 2-year contract) ORGANIZATION Hospice Mississauga LOCATION Mississauga, ON Are you a highly connected individual who has a passion for fundraising Are you looking to grow your career by creating a major gifts program, for a charitable organization focused on excellent hospice palliative care within the community Are you interested in working in a collaborative and supportive work environment where you will have an opportunity to thrive If so, we’d like to hear from you! Hospice Mississauga offers:

• A culture of professional and caring staff who are motivated, innovative, and creative
• Competitive salaries
• Paid sick time
• Paid vacation time
• Option to join the HOOPP pension plan

More about the Organization: Hospice Mississauga is a non-profit organization providing support to people and their families experiencing life limiting illness and end of life, serving over 1,500 individuals a year in Mississauga. Our mission is to provide compassion, support and advocacy that lessens the distress of terminal illness and loss on individuals, families, and the community. Our continuum of support programs includes hospice counselling, spiritual care, HUUG (Help Us Understand Grief) Children’s program, Social Connections, health and wellness education, bereavement and will soon be grown to include in-patient hospice beds within our future Hospice Centre. This is an exciting time to join Hospice Mississauga as we build upon a strong foundation that includes the values of responsibility, accountability, respect and caring.We are seeking to hire a Major Gifts Officer, Campaigns to help us as we embark on a comprehensive capital endeavor to build Mississauga’s first Hospice residence. About the Opportunity: Reporting to the Director, Campaigns, the Major Gifts Officer, Campaigns is a key member of the Hospice Mississauga development team, providing fundraising expertise to benefit our campaign efforts and overall mission. This role champions private sector and community support with a focus on progressive relationships to the $25,000 and above level. An experienced fundraising professional, the Major Gifts Officer, Campaigns will manage an assigned underdeveloped portfolio that could include philanthropic donations, corporate engagement, and partnership opportunities and is responsible for building strong and productive relationships to maximize revenue generation. This position is required to function independently, exercising a considerable amount of initiative, innovation, and resourcefulness to enhance existing relationships and create new opportunities. An entrepreneurial mindset is required. Key Responsibilities of the Major Gifts Officer, Campaigns: Fundraisingamp; Relationship Management

• With a focus on donor relations, proactively build a prospect pipeline and engage, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects to support a culture of donors and community partners who feel connected, valued, and informed.
• Prepare compelling and strategic fundraising materials including, but not limited to, briefing notes, proposals, letters, reports, acknowledgements, speaking notes and impact updates.
• Maintain donor and prospect records including entering and maintaining solicitation and donor information, call reports, up to date address and key contact information (supported by a Database and Stewardship Administrator).
• Ensure the tracking and fulfillment of pledges, donor recognition activities, receipt and timely acknowledgement.
• Undertake prospect research, when required and apply for prospect clearance.
• Organize and coordinate cultivation and stewardship activities such as meetings, tours, and events (supported by a Database and Stewardship Administrator).
• Respond to donor and volunteer requests, as required.
• In collaboration with Director, Campaigns, support campaign development and implementation.

• Work collaboratively within the development teams and across the organization to ensure a seamless and donor-centered experience, internally and externally.

Community Engagement

• Manage assigned relationships with cabinet volunteers, including prompt response to inquiries.
• Develop and support significant and productive fundraising partnerships with corporations, community groups and other associations.
• Develop effective relationships with key stakeholders to enhance their engagement with Hospice Missisauga and enhance their affinity for our mission.
• Provide and present information to groups to increase engagement with Hospice Mississauga’s mission, vision and goals and speak with confidence about need and impact to prospective and current donor groups.
• Attending community events and cheque presentations, as required.
• Attend and participate, as required, at special events.
• Act as an ambassador throughout the community, positively representing Hospice Mississauga.
• Other projects, as appropriate.

Qualifications and Experience of the Major Gifts Officer, Campaigns:

• Post-secondary education in business, event, communications, public relations or related field or relevant professional and life experience.
• Certificate in development, fundraising or event planning an asset.
• 5+ years of progressive fundraising experience, with demonstrated success, in the non-profit/charitable sector.
• Demonstrated leadership within a team environment.
• Experience facilitating relationships at the $25,000 plus giving level.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills (verbal and written), interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• High degree of initiative and ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize tasks in a positive and effective manner, meeting critical deadlines.

• Ability to analyze results and make appropriate adjustments and recommendations.
• Ability to manage relationships and motivate others to accomplish specific tasks.
• Demonstrated commitment to the highest standards of ethical practice.
• Demonstrated stakeholder relations to cultivate, build and maintain positive donor, prospect, and community relationships.
• Ability to condense and package information in a visually appealing and logical manner.
• Understand the need for professionalism, discretion and patience when communicating with donors and volunteers.
• Accuracy and attention to detail is imperative.
• Strong computer skills in utilizing Microsoft Office program (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and database management.
• Experience with Donor Perfect fundraising software an asset.
• Experience using social media platforms including Facebook, X, and Instagram an asset.

Guidelines on Expectations:

• A Major Gift Officer, Campaigns, is a primary relationship manager. We currently have an underdeveloped portfolio of constituents that will require significant research and cultivation. The expectation is that the officer will eventually conduct 3-5 call/visits per week and manage a portfolio of 75+ prospects. The officer will be supported by a Database and Stewardship Administrator who will help data mine, and a Campaign Coordinator who will support in a variety of ways.

Working Conditions and Mandatory Requirements:

• Travel is required; the incumbent must possess a valid driver’s license and use a reliable vehicle as the position will visit the donors, volunteers, and corporate partners and there will be community and fundraising events.
• The nature of the work is such that some evening and some weekend work is required.
• Major Gift officers may be required to host donor meetings or events at our office or other locations. Remote and Flex schedules will be accommodated.

Hospice Mississauga is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building an inclusive, diverse, accessible, and respectful workplace representing the communities we serve. Do you have what we #39;re looking forIf so, we look forward to your application! Please inform us if you require any accommodation during the hiring process.Please note only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.We are only accepting applications from those authorized to work in Canada and we are not currently sponsoring any work visas. Powered by JazzHR