Capital Campaign Director

Campaign Strategy & Execution

• With the direction of the CEO and Director of Resource Development, along with the support of the capital campaign consultant, develop and implement a detailed campaign roadmap, including phased fundraising strategies.
• Oversee all aspects of campaign planning, including prospect research, major gift solicitation, corporate partnerships, and stewardship strategies.
• Monitor industry trends and best practices to ensure campaign strategies are innovative, effective, donor-centered, and beneficiary-focused.

Major Gifts & Relationship Building

• Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors.
• Identify, cultivate, and steward relationships with major donors and community partners to secure high-impact gifts.
• Work closely with Board Members and the Campaign Cabinet to leverage relevant networks and expand donor base.
• Conduct face-to-face meetings, prepare customized proposals, and coordinate donor engagement opportunities with leadership, frontline staff, and volunteers.
• Support with the preparation and submission of grant proposals and partnership proposals to secure large-scale funding.
• Collaborates with team members to ensure risk, operations, and financial implications are considered and assessed prior to the development and presentation of proposals.
• Adhere to Gift Acceptance policies and facilitate the acceptance of complex gifts either directly by company or using intermediaries to support with processing.

Donor Cultivation & Stewardship

• Oversee prospect research and development of prospect pipelines using donor database software (DonorPerfect).
• Provides strategy for campaign donor cultivation events and activities, with execution support provided by the existing Resource Development staff.
• Ensures that every campaign gift and pledge is managed seamlessly, including prompt donor gift agreements and gift acknowledgements.
• Develops and oversees a strategic, documented approach to thank, acknowledge, and show appreciation to supporters for their donations, including stewardship events and donation recognition systems.
• Creates donor proposals and timely stewardship reports.
• Maintain accurate donor records, research profiles, and tracking in the donor database.
• Ensure a donor-centered approach in all interactions, fostering meaningful relationships that lead to long-term support.
• Coordinates with the other fund development staff to ensure that all contact with campaign donors is coordinated and does not conflict with other operating fundraising efforts.
• Ensure all fundraising activities adhere to Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) guidelines, Imagine Canada Standards, and ethical fundraising principles.

Volunteer Campaign Cabinet and Advisory Committee

• Serves as the lead staff person supporting the Campaign Cabinet, Advisory Committee, other assigned campaign volunteers, and the CEO, Director of Resource Development, and leadership team.
• In collaboration with the CEO, Director of Resource Development, and campaign consultant, recruits, trains, and supports the Campaign Cabinet, Advisory Committee, and all campaign volunteers.
• Fosters and maintains strong relationships with Cabinet and Advisory Committee members.
• Provides leadership, direction, materials, and coaching to the Campaign Cabinet, ensuring the Cabinet is supported in successfully engaging with prospects.

 Capital Campaign Reporting

• Establish a campaign dashboard to track and report on campaign performance, offering data-driven insights to inform decision-making.
• Provide regular campaign progress reports to the CEO, Board, and the Campaign Cabinet.

 Communications and Public Relations Planning

• Works with the Resource Development Director as well as the Marketing & Communication Manager to develop and execute a communication plan for donors and a public relations/communications plan.
• Collaborates with the Resource Development Director as well as the Marketing & Communication Manager to develop Capital Campaign communications and marketing materials (e.g. media releases, public announcements, print and digital communications, etc.).

Team & Operational Management

• Provide leadership, direction, and training to the fundraising team as it relates to the capital campaign.
• As needed, establish policies and procedures that support effective campaign operations and reporting.
• Collaborate with communications, events, and data team members to ensure integrated campaign messaging and accurate database tracking.
• Represent the company at community events, meetings, and partnership activities in York Region.
• Participates in relevant organizational committees.
• Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations and ethical standards.

Housing Development, Capital Deployment & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work in close collaboration with the Vice President, Programs and Services and the Director of Community Housing and Director of Finance to align capital campaign fundraising with property acquisition, development, and preservation priorities.
• Coordinate the flow and strategic deployment of campaign funds, major gifts, and capital contributions to support the purchase, acquisition, and development of affordable housing assets.
• Partner with the VP and Directors to identify, assess, and prioritize potential property opportunities aligned with campaign goals and Housing for All Land Trust objectives.
• Support the structuring and alignment of philanthropic, government, and partner funding related to housing acquisition and development projects.
• Work collaboratively with the Director, Quality and Compliance to ensure appropriate tracking, reporting, and fulfillment of funder requirements, gift agreements, and compliance obligations related to capital campaign funds.

Respect and Professionalism

• Maintain professionalism in the workplace.
• Work cooperatively alongside and support all team members and departments.
• Adherence to the mission, vision, policies and procedures of the agency.
• Able and willing to promote harm reduction practices in accordance with core standards.
• Attend internal staff meetings and staff training as required.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all client and agency information.
• Utilize effective conflict resolution skills in accordance with (Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training.
• Foster positive and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues, community partners and volunteers.
• Provide referrals and follow-up as necessary.
• Meets with manager on a regular basis and participates in completion of annual performance evaluation.

 Occupational Health & Safety

•  All employees are responsible for carrying out work in a way that does not adversely affect their own health and safety and that of others.
• All employees shall learn and understand health and safety policies and procedures and will comply with them.
• All employees must be able and willing to work within all programs and with flexible schedules.