Director of Development

About the ECA :

The Escarpment Corridor Alliance (ECA) was founded in 2022 to address the increasing habitat and green space fragmentation of the Niagara Escarpment of South Georgian Bay. The ECA is now a regionally focused  conservation land trust with a holistic approach that aims to balance people and nature.

Position Summary :

ECA is seeking an experienced fundraising and communications professional to co-lead fundraising with the Executive Director and lead marketing and communications activities.

Reports To : Executive Director

Direct Reports : Marketing & Communications Manager, Social Media Coordinator

Major Responsibilities :

• Leading, executing, and monitoring an integrated communications program to provide donor stewardship and support revenue generation in annual giving, events, major gifts, legacy giving and the land securement campaign
• Assisting the Executive Director with organizing the major donor program
• Reviewing and executing a best in class donor stewardship program
• Co-leading the design of the annual fundraising strategy, major campaigns and case for support creation with the Executive Director
• Overseeing all programs other than major giving, including budget management and the identification of new revenue streams within these portfolios
• Oversee donation administration led by the Operations & Finance Manager (OFM)
• Oversee the fundraising CRM database with the support of the OFM
• Plan and execute at least one major annual fundraising event
• Lead the creation of the Annual Report and annual Community Update event each spring
• Managing and mentoring direct reports
• Maintaining good relations with donors, volunteers, team members and other not for profit organizations.

Minor Responsibilities :

Qualifications :

Application Process :

Please email your resume and cover letter addressed to Jarvis Strong, Executive Director : info@myescarpment.ca

We hope to have this individual in place by March 1st, ideally sooner. We will interview qualified applicants on an ongoing basis.