Philanthropy Officer
This position is covered under CUPE Bargaining Unit
Save the Children believes every child has the right to a future. In Canada and around the world, we do whatever it takes โ every day and in times of crisis โ to support children to fulfill their rights to a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn, and protection from harm. With over 100 years of experience, Save the Children is the worldโs first and leading independent childrenโs organization โ transforming lives and the future we share.
THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE:
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Philanthropy, the Philanthropy Officer (Mid-level Giving) is responsible for developing and managing a portfolio of donors giving between $1,000 โ $4,999 annually. This role also leads the mid-level direct response program, implementing a blend of cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies to acquire, engage, and retain mid-level donors.
This role focuses on building a pipeline from mass market to mid-level cultivation by fostering meaningful relationships, enhancing donor retention, and growing revenue, bridging between individual giving, major gifts, and planned giving.ย
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Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Responsible for the implementation of the mid-level program to achieve revenue targets and metrics aligned with the organizational growth and ambition.ย Develop and manage the mid-level portfolio of donors and prospects through the moves management cycle, utilizing a blend of direct marketing and relationship development tactics.Identify opportunities to build pipeline from mass market to mid-level by working closely with the Direct Marketing, Specialist, Research & Prospect Management and Major Gifts teams, this includes development of new donor segmentation and regular portfolio reviews.ย Create and implement campaigns for the mid-level program, consisting of developing campaign strategies, creative development and plans for multi-channel integration.Lead, develop and oversee implementation of operational plans for mid-level supporter engagement & stewardship.Prepare and maintain regular reports on mid-level giving performance and deliverables, identifying successes, challenges/risks and mitigation measures.Utilize CRM systems (Raiserโs Edge, Salesforce) to track donor interactions, monitor engagement, and report on key performance metrics.Qualifications include (but are not limited to):
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WHAT WE OFFER
This position salary range betweenย $61,788.85 โ $78,336.70ย CAD depending on skills and experience. In addition to this, our employees will have the following package of additional benefits:
Comprehensive benefits package for you and your dependents available in three months after employment.ย Coordinated benefits for your partner paid by Save the Children Canada.Hybrid workplace, and flexible work hours to support employee wellbeing and productivity.Confidential Employee Assistance Program services available to you and your dependents from your first day of employment.Discounted rate for a GoodLife membership.Organization-wide membership with Headspace.ย 3 weeks of annual leave.In addition to annual leave, we offer a December 25 - January 1 office closure (SAVE Days) so we can all recharge simultaneously.Paid 5-day-personal days.ย Paid 1-day-float days.ย Paid 10-day-sick leave.Parental leave top-up.Employer contributions to group pension plan.ย Learning and development opportunities and specialized training.ย
HOW TO APPLY?
If you are interested in this position, please visitย https://www.savethechildren.ca/ and submit your resume and cover letter by 5:00 PM EST May 8, 2025. Internal candidates, please apply via ADP by 5:00 PM EST May 1, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on ongoing basis. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.ย
It is our individual and collective responsibility to ensure all children are protected from deliberate or unintentional acts that lead to the risk of, or actual, harm caused by our employees. Each employee shall be aware that there may be additional vulnerabilities facing children associated with their age, socio-economic background, disability, gender, racial heritage, religious belief, identity, sexual orientation or identity, and is committed to ensuring this does not form barriers to effective safeguarding.
Each employee is committed to fostering and sustaining a safe environment through proactive, accessible, and effective approaches that seek to prevent and respond to any harm to the children including but not limited to sexual exploitation and abuse. SCC and all its employees will take all reasonable steps to make itself safe, both as an organisation and in the conduct of all aspects of its day-to-day operations of emergency, humanitarian, developmental, policy, campaigning and administrative work.
SCC is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (โAODAโ). Providing an accessible and barrier-free environment is a shared effort, and as an organization, SCC is committed to working with the necessary parties to make accessibility for all a reality.ย If you require an accessibility related accommodation during any stage of the recruitment or employment process, please notify People & Culture atย peopleandculture@savethechildren.ca