Executive Director, Annual Giving

About Us Our vision at Diabetes Canada is a world free from the effects of diabetes. That’s why we work together to improve the lives of those living with diabetes – sharing knowledge and resources, supporting health-care professionals to improve patient care, advocating for change through policy, and funding research to advance treatments and discover a cure. Living with diabetes is a complex and often relentless journey, testing the resilience of every individual affected.

Diabetes Canada is here to help—providing tools, resources, and support to make that journey easier. Join us in leading with strength and compassion - so no one faces diabetes alone. About the Role We’re seeking an Executive Director, Annual Giving to provides strategic leadership for Diabetes Canada's (DC) national direct response marketing (DRM) portfolio, with responsibility for annual giving, monthly giving, tribute giving, mid-level giving and digital fundraising programs.

The role leads the development and execution of integrated fundraising strategies that drive donor acquisition, retention, reactivation, stewardship and revenue growth while enhancing donor engagement and lifetime value across the donor journey. As a senior leader within the Fund Development (FD) team, the Executive Director is accountable for the achievement of annual revenue and expense targets, long-term portfolio growth, donor experience strategy, fundraising innovation and operational excellence.

The role works collaboratively with leaders across FD, Marketing & Communications, IT & Data, Donor Stewardship & Operations, and other organizational functions to ensure an integrated and donor-centred approach to fundraising. The Executive Director leads a high-performing team of fundraising professionals and fosters a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation in support of DC's mission.

Location:

Diabetes Canada’s National Office is located at 1000–170 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. We offer a flexible work arrangement, allowing employees to work remotely while occasionally coming into the office as required by their manager or the organization. This role may involve travel for meetings. Compensation:
The hiring salary range for this role is $140,000–$155,000 annually, commensurate with experience and alignment with the requirements of the position. What You’ll Do Strategic Leadership & Revenue Growth Develop and lead a comprehensive Direct Response Marketing (DRM) strategy that aligns with organizational priorities and supports sustainable revenue growth.
Establish annual and multi-year plans, goals and performance metrics for annual, monthly, tribute, mid-level and digital fundraising programs.
Identify opportunities to strengthen donor acquisition, retention, reactivation and upgrade strategies across all donor segments.
Evaluate program performance and donor trends, using data and analytics to inform strategic priorities and future investments.
Champion a donor-centred fundraising approach that maximizes donor engagement, loyalty and lifetime value.
Collaborate with FD leadership to strengthen donor pipeline development and integration across annual giving, mid-level giving, major gifts, planned giving and other fundraising programs. Portfolio Leadership & Fundraising Strategy Provide strategic oversight of all direct response fundraising programs and campaigns across mail, digital, phone, face-to-face and emerging channels.
Ensure donor journeys, communications strategies and fundraising activities are integrated across channels and donor segments.
Lead the development of innovative fundraising approaches, testing frameworks and optimization strategies that improve performance and donor experience.
Oversee campaign analysis, performance reporting and revenue forecasting, ensuring continuous learning and evidence-based decision making.
Ensure fundraising activities reflect industry best practices, regulatory requirements and ethical fundraising standards. Digital Fundraising & Innovation Lead the organization's digital fundraising growth strategy and support the continued evolution of digital fundraising…