The Fundraising and Communications Manager is responsible for activities in support of the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust (“ORMLT” or the “Trust”) operations, specifically in the areas of fundraising, communications and outreach, as outlined in the annual Board approved Work Plan. The position also provides support to the Volunteer Coordinator, Stewardship Manager and Land Securement Manager.

Work efforts in all program areas are intricately connected and require coordination and understanding of the strategic direction and objectives of the Trust.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Fundraising and Communications Manager is required to perform a range of duties including, but not limited to:

Fundraising

Support refinement of the Trust’s long-term fund development plans and approaches and the development of the annual Work Plan for Board approval
Lead implementation of fundraising activities as outlined in the Board approved Work Plan, including development of revenue sources, special events and a corporate sponsorship program, and as requested by the Fundraising and Outreach Committee
Draft prospect files, cases for support, funding applications and other appropriate correspondence, including thank you letters, for the Executive Director, President of the Board and other Board members to maintain and build relationships with major donors and fund granting foundations and to keep all donors and partners informed and aware of Trust activities, successes and funding requirements
Create, enhance and maintain electronic and hard copy files in support of the fundraising activities of the Trust to complement Basic Funder information

Communications and Outreach

Support refinement of the Trust’s long-term communications and outreach plans and approaches and the development of the annual Work Plan for Board approval
Lead implementation of communications and outreach activities as outlined in the Board approved Work Plan and as requested by the Fundraising and Outreach Committee
Prepare and submit Trust related articles for use in other organizations’ newsletters (Caring, Trail Talk, OLTA)
Ensure consistent application of branding and messaging across all Trust correspondence, advertising, presentations, event participation and other outreach activities
Develop and run social media and other interactive web programs to ensure that the Trust actively promotes its image, the importance of the moraine and the Trust stewardship and securement activities

For both fundraising and communications and outreach, support the Fundraising and Outreach Committee as requested by the Chair of the Committee

Stewardship and Land Securement Program Support

In support of the Stewardship Program and as requested by the Executive Director or the Stewardship Manager
Assist with funding applications and communications materials for specific stewardship activities as they arise to ensure consistency with overall fundraising and communications objectives, targets and messaging
In support of the Land Securement Program and as requested by the Executive Director or the Land Securement Manager
Develop communications and funding materials consistent with program needs and program objectives

Volunteer Management Support

In support of the Executive Director and the Volunteer Coordinator
Assist with development, implementation, and refinement of volunteer policies and procedures and recruitment and retention strategies

Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Required Qualifications

The ability to communicate effectively in English is required. The position requires the ability to attend evening and weekend meetings or events and to be able to travel the extent of the Oak Ridges Moraine independently. The following requirements are provided for guidance and it is understood that the preferred candidate may not meet all specified requirements.

Education and Experience

2 or more years of experience in communications, marketing, and/or related fields with experience with public speaking and verbal presentations with a range of audiences
2 or more years of experience in fundraising, revenue and business development or related fields
Experience with public speaking and verbal presentations with a range of audiences

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated understanding of and proven skills in communications and fundraising
Demonstrated knowledge of Oak Ridges Moraine location, features, significance and provincial legislation
Demonstrated knowledge of the Land Trust movement and natural heritage protection
Demonstrated knowledge of charity and not-for-profit operations is preferred
Knowledge of special events planning and management
Knowledge of the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy’s Ethical Fundraising and Financial Accountability Code
Demonstrated ability to prepare written reports and proposals
Proven oral and written presentation skills in order to communicate complex concepts in land protection and management
Proficiency in the use of computer programs for:
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel) and PowerPoint
Database Management
Internet

Personal Characteristics

Build Relationships: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organization.
Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
Focus on Donor Needs: Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of donors to meet or exceed their expectations within the organizational parameters
Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
Organize: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information and activities
Plan: Determine activities to move the organization forward, set goals, create and implement actions plans, and evaluate the process and results.
Solve Problems: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.

If this position interests you, please send your resume & cover letter to:
landtrust@oakridgesmoraine.org
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