Director, Community Fundraising (15-month Contract)

We're inspired by the vision of a world free of multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is a neurological disease of the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord) and Canada has one of the highest rates of MS in the world. People affected by MS are at the heart of our work and our mission is to connect and empower the MS community to create positive change. We connect the MS community to programs, information, research and to each other while they are on their MS journey. We collaborate with researchers, donors, partners, volunteers, people living with MS, caregivers, and health professionals to drive progress forward and make meaningful impact. Whether improving the lives of Canadians today or supporting groundbreaking research to end MS tomorrow, we work together as a community—and you can be a part of that.

Our team is looking to fill a current vacant position of Director, Community Fundraising. This is a 15-month contract position working 35 hours per week anywhere in Canada. Please apply by August 11, 2026.

Discover. Innovate. Act

We are guided on the journey to end MS through discoveries, innovation, and collective action. This strategy connects the MS community through our common goal of a world free of MS. Together, we work to advance treatment and care, enhance well-being, understand, and halt disease progression and ultimately prevent MS.

To learn more about MS Canada, the impact we make, and what makes this a great place to work, we encourage you to visit www.mscanada.ca.

The impact you will have:

The Director, Community Fundraising provides strategic oversight and operational leadership for the logistics, planning and implementation of national community fundraising activities across Canada, ensuring a consistent, high-quality participant experience while aligning operational delivery with organizational priorities. Oversees event implementation, vendor and stakeholder coordination, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver impactful programs that engage communities, strengthen relationships, and drive fundraising growth nationwide.

Key Areas of Impact:

Leads the community fundraising strategy to maximize constituent engagement and meet community fundraising revenue targets.

• Leads a multifaceted team of Community Fundraising staff focused on relationship building and constituent experience.
• Key external contact to top fundraisers and peer to peer landscape to build relationships to support and inspire reaching the Community Fundraising goal.
• Leads participant stewardship and recognition plans and works collaboratively across teams to align strategies and activities, ensuring a fulsome and integrated MS community member experience.
• Supports budget management including forecasting, pipeline planning and fundraising governance.

Requirements

Our ideal candidate:

• Has progressive experience in a relevant field, such as fundraising, philanthropy, or community engagement.
• Has peer-to-peer fundraising expertise with a strong understanding of fundraising events, community fundraising and constituent engagement.
• Has excellent event management experience, including planning, execution, stewardship, and recognition.
• Has strong leadership and people management skills with proven ability to lead, coach, motivate, and guide a multifaceted team.
• Has strategic and relationship-building abilities to grow revenue, strengthen community connections, and support top fundraisers.
• Has excellent data literacy skills, with an ability to use data and insights to inform decisions, solve problems, and improve fundraising outcomes.
• Has a commitment to continuous learning and adapting to changing needs and opportunities.

Benefits

What we offer

At MS Canada, we provide impactful and rewarding career opportunities. We have a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:

• Starting salary within the range of $103,000 – $110,000
• Competitive health and dental benefits package, spending accounts, and gender affirmation coverage,
• Investment in your professional growth and development,
• Generous paid time off including an extended office closure at the end of the year and half day Fridays before long weekends,
• Support work life balance through flexible schedules and hybrid work arrangements

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification. We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace—so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We are committed to accommodating applicants’ needs throughout the recruitment process. Please indicate accommodations as required.

We would like to acknowledge that the land on which we work and operate spans across the traditional territories of many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples. We recognize and honor the enduring presence, contributions, and resilience of Indigenous communities throughout Canada's history. We acknowledge our responsibility to understand, respect, and support the diverse indigenous nations and their ongoing relationships with the land.

As part of our recruitment process, we use AI-enabled tools to assist with summarizing applicant information and anonymizing applications. This helps reduce potential bias and ensures a fair and consistent experience for all candidates. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes. Final hiring decisions are always made by our hiring teams.

All positions at MS Canada will require a background check in compliance with our Screening Measures Policy.