Grants and Fund Development Manager

Grants & Fund Development Manager

Full-time, Permanent, Onsite

Report to:
Director Development, Community & Engagement

Starting Salary: $63,500 CAD

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Who are we?

Pride Toronto is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to support our communities in the pursuit of our unequivocal rights to be known, be heard, be understood, be accepted, be respected, and to celebrate the beauty of who we are. Uniting and empowering people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions, the annual Pride Toronto Festival has become a major Canadian Arts and Cultural Event and the largest Pride celebration in North America.

Pride Toronto showcases Toronto on the world stage with diversity, inclusion and vibrant creativity.

Why Join Pride Toronto?

Pride Toronto continues a legacy that is deeply intertwined with the rich, progressive history of Toronto’s queer community. From a small gathering of dedicated activists fighting for their right to love and be seen, to the vibrant celebration it knows today, Pride Toronto has been a long time in the making. You will be part of the ever growing team to bring Pride to Toronto, in every beautiful form that Pride takes!

In addition, Pride Toronto offers:

• Being a part of a high performing team where Pride is their passion and continuing to benefit the Pride Movement in Toronto
• The ability to maintain work-life balance with the flexibility to take mid-day appointments and flex-hours
• Participate in hard-skill development workshops as well as lunch and learns
• Access to leadership and growth opportunities as the company grows
• Access to Pride Toronto’s Group Health Benefits Plan and RRSP/TFSA Program

Reporting to the Director of Development & Community Engagement, the Manager, Grants & Fund Development leads Pride Toronto’s institutional fundraising strategy and supports broader revenue generation initiatives to meet annual funding targets.

Grant Development & Strategy Leadership (50%)

• Lead the development and execution of Pride Toronto’s annual grants strategy to meet and exceed revenue targets (e.g., $500,000+ annually).
• Diversify funding sources across municipal, provincial, federal, corporate, and foundation funders.
• Identify, evaluate, and pursue new grant opportunities to build a sustainable, multi-year funding pipeline.
• Strengthen and steward relationships with existing funders to support renewals and long-term partnerships.
• Oversee the full grant lifecycle, including prospecting, cultivation, proposal development, submission, reporting, compliance, stewardship, and renewals.
• Maintain and manage a comprehensive grants calendar to ensure timely submission of applications, reports, and all required documentation.
• Ensure all grant requirements, attachments, and compliance obligations are met in alignment with funder agreements and organizational policies.
• Provide strategic oversight of grant-funded initiatives in collaboration with Finance and program teams.
• Monitor grant budgets, cost allocations, deferred and matching funds, restricted revenue, and allowable expenses.
• Lead grant revenue forecasting and pipeline projections to support organizational financial planning.
• Prepare and review compelling narrative and financial reports, grant summaries, and impact reports demonstrating measurable outcomes and program effectiveness.
• Continuously refine and expand the grant strategy through performance analysis, identification of growth opportunities, implementation of best practices, and strengthened stewardship and retention strategies.

Collaboration and Partnership Management (10%):

• Cultivate and steward relationships with funders, institutional partners, and community stakeholders.
• Represent Pride Toronto in meetings with government and foundation grant officers.
• Coordinate site visits, recognition initiatives, and ongoing funder engagement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to gather budgets, metrics, and program narratives.
• Assist with festival delivery and assigned cross-department initiatives.

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