Associate Specialist, Philanthropy & Donor Engagement

Leverage the momentum of public interest and concern for the environment and climate change as the newest member of a growing and successful fundraising/sales team at one of the largest and best-known environmental organization in Canada. The incumbent will be responsible for developing and executing fundraising strategies to build sources of sustainable major gift funding ($10,000+) primarily in Quebec with some focus on Ottawa and New Brunswick. 

 

Working with Quebec-based board members, senior volunteers, essential donors, and staff, the Associate Specialist will work to engage major donors with WWF’s work through face to face meetings, conservation curated activities, and other events aimed to inspire people to defend our cause and financially support our mission.  

 

Reporting to the Director, Philanthropy & Donor Engagement, this position works collaboratively with others in the organization, particularly the Director, Quebec program, to assure that ample sales activity and resultant funds are generated to enhance and support WWF-Canada’s mission and our Quebec program conservation priorities.

 

• Build and manage a portfolio of 100 donors/sales prospects of individuals and family foundations capable of making a gift of $10,000+.

• Contribute to the development and delivery of sales/solicitation strategies.

• Conduct face-to-face fundraising calls on qualify individuals and family foundations aimed to inspire them to make a philanthropic gift.

• Contribute to the development of and delivery of strategies to retain donors.

• Participate and contribute to the planning of conservation curated activities and other events designed to build awareness and understanding of WWF’s work with aim to prepare individuals and family foundations for making a philanthropic gift. 

• Works closely Quebec based board members, senior volunteers, and WWF conservation staff to retain major donors and develop opportunities to secure new major gift funding.

• Collaborate and support the Quebec office team with the implementation of French communications and its visibility strategy.

 

• Post-secondary education

• 5 years of sales/fundraising experience

• Bilingual (French/English) is essential

• 3 years of project management experience

• Strong interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence

• Highly responsive, with a strong customer service orientation

• Strong focus on accountability and donor-centricity

• Excellent communication skills; written and verbal; French and English

• Experience public speaking

• Experience and comfort in making “cold” calls

• Experience working effectively with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders

• Enjoys engaging with senior volunteers

• Experience with Raiser’s Edge or similar CRM fundraising/sales database system

• Passion for nature and an understanding of the science of environmental issues is a must

• Willingness and ability to travel when needed

• Evening and weekend work as needed

  

If you are interested in applying for this exciting opportunity, you may submit your application either through our online portal or direct mail. Please submit your application using one method only.

 

You can submit your cover letter and resume by clicking HERE.

 

Direct Mail 

Attn: Human Resources Department 

410 Adelaide St West

Suite 400 

Toronto, ON M5V 1S8

 

If you are submitting an application via direct mail, please include your answers to the following questions: 

1. Apart from its mission, what makes WWF-Canada an employer of choice for you?

2. Are you legally eligible to work in Canada?

3. What are your salary expectations?

4. How flexible are your salary expectations?

5. Where did you see this posting?  

Please ensure that your application is received on or before November 12, 2019, 5 p.m. EST.  

  

WWF-Canada is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity in the workplace and encourage applications from all qualified candidates including women, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and aboriginal peoples. WWF-Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise the Human Resources Representative in a timely fashion of any accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.