Fundraising Manager

at  Reception House

ABOUT

Reception House Waterloo Region is a non-profit organization, that supports government-assisted refugees successfully transition to a new life in Waterloo region. Our mission is to provide quality settlement, integration and support services by delivering comprehensive and holistic programs that help refugees integrate and become established in their new community. At Reception House, we are passionate about the work that we do and the people we help. We strive to always have a positive impact on our community and support newcomers to Canada in all aspects of their new lives.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a full-time permanent Fundraising Manager for our Fundraising & Communications department. The Fundraising Manager will lead the fundraising initiatives to find and secure donations and additional funding options for Reception House. They will identify and manage potential grants, build relationships with donors and maintain the organization’s relational database.

• Identify grant opportunities aligned with organizational goals and write tailored grant applications to secure funding.
• Manage existing grants throughout the grant period by maintaining donor and funder relationships, ensuring grant compliance and financial expectations, providing reports and updates on progress.
• Provide direct management of the Fundraising Team by providing support, direction and completing performance reviews.
• Lead and manage the organization and planning of fundraising events and campaigns.
• Cultivate relationships with donors, aligning their objectives with the organization’s programs and goals.
• Work closely with the Director, Strategic Partnerships to set annual fundraising targets and strategies.
• Oversee and maintain the organization’s relational donor database, ensuring it’s up-to-date and complies with policies.
• Develop and modify queries and analysis options, focusing on donor trends, retention reporting, and donation level analysis.
• Generate reports as needed to support various campaigns and fundraising initiatives.
• Conduct a feasibility study and develop a business case for potential social enterprise initiatives.
• Responsible for data collection, research, grant writing, fund development strategy, and social enterprise model development.
• In collaboration with the Director, Strategic Partnerships, define fundraising goals, strategize, implement plans, and evaluate fundraising outcomes.
• Assist Director, Strategic Partnerships with implementing a comprehensive fundraising Strategic Plan with a focus on engaging corporate donors and stewardship.
• In collaboration with the Director, Strategic Partnerships, enhance recurring funding streams and capital reserves while diversifying funding sources.
• Assist with evaluating and potentially expanding social enterprise models for funding purposes.
• Research and pursue multi-year funding options, including drafting and submitting grants for sustained support.
• Other duties as assigned.