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Who We Are:

LetsStopAIDS is Canada’s Youth-HIV charity focusing on HIV prevention and knowledge exchange by engaging young people and fostering leadership. Since 2004, we have been creating a global network of youth-HIV leaders.

The Position:

This is a full-time salaried position reporting to the Founder, President, and Board of Directors. The Development Manager is responsible for developing and implementing LetsStopAIDS' fundraising strategy. This role leads a team of staff members, co-op students, and volunteers to oversee corporate partnerships, grant applications, fundraising campaigns and events, and the expansion of our annual giving program. The role is fully in-person, working from our office in Downtown Toronto.

What You'll Be Doing Day to Day:

• Implement LetsStopAIDS’ existing fundraising strategy while continuously assessing its effectiveness, identifying opportunities for strategic pivots, and ensuring alignment with sector trends.
• Continuously develop and execute a comprehensive, diversified fundraising plan (including events and innovative initiatives), with a strong focus on identifying, prioritizing, and cultivating relationships with new major donors while stewarding all donors with excellence.
• Manage and mentor a team of staff, co-op students, and volunteers to support fundraising initiatives.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with corporate sponsors, identifying opportunities for financial and in-kind support.
• Lead the research, writing, and submission of grant applications to secure funding from foundations and government sources.
• Expand and oversee LetsStopAIDS’ annual giving and major gifts fundraising efforts to build a sustainable base of supporters.
• Plan and execute fundraising campaigns and events to engage donors and generate revenue.
• Set appropriate strategies and budgets required to reach fundraising goals and milestones while implementing benchmark and progress measurement procedures.

What You'll Bring to the Role:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a fundraising capacity, with a preference for candidates specializing in corporate partnerships or major gift fundraising.
• CFRE certification is an asset.
• Strong leadership skills and demonstrated experience in managing teams and taking initiative to execute plans.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Well-established network of contacts with Canadian organizations -- in both for-profit and non-profit sectors.
• Proven fundraising operations skills, including the ability to critically evaluate fundraising efforts on an ongoing basis.
• Analytical, organized, proactive, and detail-oriented with a strong ability to prioritize.
• Ability to work in a very fast-paced, results-oriented start-up environment.
• Experience working or volunteering with a not-for-profit organization will be considered an asset.
• Experience in project management will be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of issues surrounding HIV is an asset.
• Background in marketing and branding, with the ability to raise brand awareness is an asset.

Please apply by sending a current resume with your name & Job title in the subject line to info@fireroosterhr.com. A cover letter is not required but feel free to add one if you so choose!

LetsStopAIDS is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to fostering an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We encourage applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation.