Director of Development

The Catholic Children’s Aid Foundation (CCAF) is seeking a strategic and inspiring fundraiser to join our team as Director of Development to reenergize our community of supporters, and help advance our vision that every child receives the intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and financial support needed to discover their unique gifts and fulfill their potential. This is an exciting time to join CCAF as we enter a period of renewal, growth, and increased impact.

The Director will play a key role in shaping and accelerating this progress, developing and refining strategies aligned with the organization’s recently launched five-year fundraising plan. Building on strong momentum reflected in successful annual campaigns, increasing donor engagement, and a growing pipeline of major gift prospects, the Director will deepen donor relationships and introduce innovative approaches to help sustain and elevate CCAF’s mission in the years ahead.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Development will serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team and lead a comprehensive fundraising program, including direct response campaigns, tribute, monthly, and employee living, corporate giving and foundation grants, and major and legacy gifts, while elevating donor engagement and stewardship. The Director will also supervise and support the Development Officer, providing coaching and mentorship to foster growth.

CCAF is a faith-based charity that is aligned with the values of the Catholic Church. Our faith based approach guides the way we serve our community, with a focus on love, hope, and making a positive impact on those in need.

CCAF provides a flexible hybrid work environment, blending remote work with three in-office days each week at the Foundation’s office located at 2206 Eglinton Avenue East in Scarborough, Ontario.

Planning, Strategy, and Leadership

• Work closely with the Executive Director, serving as a fundraising strategist and an operational leader.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director to develop short and long‑range fundraising strategies including the creation, monitoring, and evaluation of the Foundation’s multi‑year development plans and targets in alignment with organizational priorities and needs.
• Participate as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, and engage regularly with the Board of Directors, and other staff to ensure a solid understanding of current and future needs, and that staff are informed and appropriately engaged in fundraising activities.
• Represent Catholic Children’s Aid Foundation in the community, at events, and with partners in a manner that supports increased awareness and connection.
  Develop relationships with Society and Foundation staff to support a culture of philanthropy throughout Catholic Children’s Aid.
• Supervise and mentor the Development Officer, fostering a collaborative environment. Support their professional growth and conduct annual performance reviews.
• Provide leadership to the Foundation staff team in the planning and direction of all fundraising programs.
• Identify, analyze, and implement new innovative fundraising opportunities.
• Advance the current annual giving program (~$100,000) with a focus on retention and growth within the individual donor stream.
• Develop and maintain a portfolio of high‑value prospect donors to achieve fundraising goals.
• Establish acknowledgement, recognition and stewardship strategies to ensure donors are properly and equitably acknowledged and appropriately recognized and stewarded for their current and future gifts.
• Provide strategic input and oversight in the design and planning of a structured planned giving program that focuses on bequests for future investment.
• Ensure and support…