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Position Overview
The Coordinator, High End Giving provides comprehensive support to the Executive Director (ED), High End Giving, and the broader High End Giving team in executing fundraising initiatives. This role contributes to the integrated fund development strategy and is responsible for delivering administrative, operational, and donor support.
This role reports to the Executive Director, High End Giving.
Location: 1000 – 170 University Ave. Toronto, Ontario. A flexible work agreement policy in place allowing employees to work on a hybrid schedule, working remotely, and with the expectation of attending in-person events when needed.

Fund Development

• Collaborate with the Executive Director (ED) to identify and implement improvements to fund development systems, processes, and tools (e.g., D-Hub workflows, agreements, templates).
• Participate in High End Giving team meetings; document key information, enhance reporting processes, and share updates on cross-functional activities.
• Coordinate the execution of development-related documents (e.g., letters of agreement, gift agreements, contracts), ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Format and edit correspondence, presentations, and agreements from draft to client-ready versions.
• Maintain an organized electronic filing system for team documents.
• Support the completion of partnership and foundation application forms.
• Coordinate logistics for on-site and off-site meetings as needed.

Fundraising

• Manage a portfolio of individual donors and foundations through stewardship, cultivation, and solicitation.
• Oversee relationships with donors contributing smaller securities gifts; prepare and submit grant proposals to foundations.
• Achieve annual revenue targets for assigned donor portfolio.