Fund Development & Donor Relations Manager

Job Title:
Fund Development & Donor Relations Manager

Job Type:Permanent, full-time

Reports to:

Senior Director, Transition

Hours:

40 hours per week; occasional evening and weekend work may be required
Salary: $72,000–$82,000 annually, commensurate with experience
Benefits:
Health & dental benefits, defined contribution pension plan, paid lunch

Start Date:

December 2026 or January 2027, as mutually agreed
Deadline: ASAP

About Ignatius Jesuit Centre

Ignatius Jesuit Centre (IJC) is a spiritual, ecological and community hub located on a 600-acre working farm and conservation property just north of Guelph. Rooted in the Ignatian tradition, IJC brings together agriculture, ecological stewardship, spirituality and community engagement.

IJC is entering a new period of growth and renewal. Our work includes the Centre for Integral Ecology, Ignatius Farm and farmer training, ecological conservation and restoration, community gardens, land-based programs, spiritual programming, volunteer engagement, partnerships and community events.

Position Overview

IJC is seeking an experienced fundraiser, strong writer and thoughtful relationship-builder to serve as our Fund Development & Donor Relations Manager
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The Manager is responsible for helping IJC build a stronger and more sustainable base of philanthropic support. The role combines grant development, individual donor cultivation and stewardship, major-gift development, fundraising communications, business and community relationships, and the systems and planning required to support effective fundraising.

IJC is strengthening and expanding its fundraising capacity. We are looking for someone who can take professional ownership of existing fundraising activities while helping develop new approaches and opportunities. Strong writing and analytical skills, fundraising expertise, initiative, relationship-building ability, sound judgement and the capacity to understand IJC’s work well enough to make a compelling case for support are central to the role.

The Manager will work closely with subject-matter experts across IJC to identify fundable opportunities and translate their knowledge into persuasive proposals and donor communications. The role provides functional leadership for fund development and donor relations but does not currently include direct staff supervision.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify government, foundation, corporate and other grant opportunities aligned with IJC’s priorities.
• Maintain and actively manage IJC’s grant pipeline, including prospective opportunities, deadlines, application status, reporting requirements and future opportunities.
• Lead the writing and coordination of grant applications.
• Work with subject-matter experts across IJC to understand program needs, objectives, outcomes, budgets and supporting evidence.
• Translate technical, program and organizational information into clear and persuasive funding proposals.
• Coordinate application materials and ensure complete and timely submissions.
• Develop and maintain appropriate relationships with grantors and prospective funders.
• Coordinate grant reporting and help ensure that funding commitments and reporting obligations are understood and tracked.

• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and prospective individual donors.
• Help IJC better understand its existing donor community, including giving histories, interests and opportunities for deeper engagement.
• Develop thoughtful and consistent approaches to donor cultivation and stewardship.
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward existing and prospective donors with the interest and capacity to make significant gifts, and help build and manage a pipeline of…