Senior Development Officer

The Senior Development Officer is an experienced fundraising leader and collaborative self-starter who is relationship-driven and will play a key role in growing Hillel Ontario's philanthropic efforts. Reporting to the VP, Advancement, you will cultivate, solicit, and steward donors, support annual fundraising campaigns, and build meaningful relationships with donors and stakeholders. By connecting people to Hillel Ontario's mission and impact, you will help ensure donors feel valued, engaged, and inspired to deepen their support.

Responsibilities

Steward and solicit a portfolio of donors, conducting face-to-face cultivation, relationship management, and direct gift asks; Manage assigned campaign prospects and ensure timely and consistent follow-up; Identify opportunities within the donor portfolio to increase annual giving and develop future major-gift prospects; Perform prospect research to prepare and execute on your own portfolio of donors; Engage in outreach to parents and alumni and build and steward long-term donor relationships through recognition and engagement programs; Execute the annual fundraising plan and calendar, including donor and community events; Work closely with the VP, Advancement to establish portfolio priorities, solicitation strategies, revenue goals, and donor engagement plans; Travel to campuses and communities across Ontario as needed to cultivate and steward donor relationships; Collaborate with colleagues across Hillel Ontario to connect donors with relevant people, programs, and impact; Represent Hillel Ontario professionally at donor meetings, community events, campus visits, and other external engagements; Meet agreed-upon activity and revenue goals, including donor meetings, solicitations, portfolio movement, renewals, upgrades, and funds raised

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree; 5+ years of progressive experience in fundraising, development, or advancement, with demonstrated success in donor cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and campaign management; Proven success cultivating and soliciting major gifts and building long-term relationships with donors and key stakeholders; Experience developing and executing annual, major gift, capital, or other fundraising campaigns across multiple channels; Strong proficiency with donor management and CRM systems, with the ability to use data, reporting, and financial information to inform fundraising strategy; Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop compelling donor-facing communications and articulate organizational impact; A proactive, self-motivated approach with strong initiative, sound judgment, and a commitment to excellence; A relationship-first mindset and the ability to build trust with donors, colleagues, and community partners; A collaborative leadership style, with the humility, flexibility, and patience to thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities; Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to move multiple priorities forward; Be based in the Greater Toronto Area and bring strong knowledge of, and ideally established relationships within, Toronto's Jewish community; Passion for Jewish life, student engagement, and strengthening the Jewish future

Nice to have

Established relationships within Toronto's Jewish community; Passion for Jewish life, student engagement, and strengthening the Jewish future

Benefits

Competitive salary commensurate with experience; Comprehensive health insurance and holistic benefits; Generous, flexible PTO, including statutory holidays, Jewish holidays, and seasonal office closures; Meaningful professional development, mentoring, and skill-building; Flexible hybrid working arrangements