CharityVillage

Manager of Stakeholder Engagement

STATUS: 4 days per week

SALARY: $70,200 for 4 days/week, prorated for partial years

BENEFITS: Health and Dental, Pension program

LOCATION: 2 days in our Newmarket Office and 2 days in York Region Community

WCYR supports women and their families to break barriers, overcome challenges of trauma and abuse, and build brighter futures. Through group education, workshops, counselling services, peer support, and case management, we support women and their families with employment, mental health, housing, and the necessities of life. www.wcyr.ca.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Manager of Stakeholder Engagement is responsible for activities related to stakeholder/donor/corporate engagement and relationship building, marketing and outreach, and fund development.

Community engagement is key to a successful annual campaign, so the position is required to maintain stewardship and solicitation of donors

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Donors and Foundations:

• Collaborate with foundations and corporations to build and sustain meaningful partnerships
• Solicit, cultivate, and steward individual and corporate donors
• Planning and executing donor recognition and retention programs
• Developing and executing peer-to-peer fundraising
• Attend corporate and company events to promote the organization and bring partnerships forward

Fundraising:

• Develop and Implement marketing and outreach strategies for fundraising initiatives
• Lead and Implement key fundraisers with the support of outreach volunteers and community members

Social Media and Community Engagement

• Managing and executing digital communications, campaigns and strategies to support revenue and communication objectives for the website, email, and social media
• Enhance and grow current followings on social media and website visits
• Identify and develop key marketing messages and communication materials
• Participate in networking events in York Region
• Plan for overall marketing and communication activities and tools, such as the website (www.wcyr.ca), email blasts, and social media, ensuring alignment and consistency of internal and external communications

Special Events:

• Coordinate special events each year with the goals of increasing revenues and community engagement
• Plan, execute, and evaluate all events
• Creatively identify new opportunities for events and enhancements to current events
• Participate in fundraising committee meetings
• Liaise and provide support to 3^rd party events
• Attend special events across York Region to promote the organization and cultivate relationships

Qualifications and Skills

• CFRE designation or commensurate experience
• Bachelor's degree or College Diploma in Public Relations, Marketing or Business Administration an asset
• 3-5 years of progressive experience in fundraising and donor/community engagement
• Strong leadership and motivational skills with demonstrated people management skills
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to build and maintain positive working relationships and work in a collaborative environment
• Experience in fundraising, developing marketing and outreach materials
• Experience in digital and social media engagement
• Proficient in Microsoft office 365
• A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Criminal Records check

Please apply with your cover letter and resume by June 5, 2025.

Only qualified applicants will be contacted.