Director, Community Fundraising – 15-month Contract

MS Canada

Director of Community Fundraising providing strategic oversight for national fundraising activities across Canada. Collaborating with various stakeholders to drive community engagement and fundraising growth.

Posted 7/21/2026contractToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaLead💰 CA$103,000 - CA$110,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in community fundraising strategy, event management, and relationship building to enhance participant engagement and drive revenue growth. Proficient in data literacy to inform decision-making and improve fundraising outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Community Fundraising StrategyPeer-to-Peer Fundraising ExpertiseEvent ManagementLeadership and People ManagementData Literacy

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Hard Skills

FundraisingPhilanthropyCommunity EngagementEvent PlanningBudget ManagementRisk ManagementData AnalysisRevenue GrowthStakeholder CoordinationPipeline Planning

Soft Skills

LeadershipRelationship BuildingCoachingMotivatingCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Fundraising EventsConstituent EngagementParticipant StewardshipRecognition PlansCommunity Connections

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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