Campaign Donor Writer

Campaign Donor Writer

Known internally as Associate Manager, Development Services

Development Services Department

Hybrid

Full Time, Permanent

Level 7

Requisition Number: DEV-

Covenant House helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives. As Canada’s largest agency serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk, we offer the widest range of services to hundreds of young people every day.

More than a place to stay, we provide life-changing care with unconditional love and respect. We meet youth’s immediate needs and then we work together to achieve their future goals. We offer 24/7 crisis shelter transitional housing options on-site and, in the community, health and well‑being support, training and skill development, and ongoing care once youth move into the community.

For over 40 years, Covenant House has been dedicated to its mission of serving youth on the street and to protect and safeguard all youth with absolute respect and unconditional love. Since 1982, Covenant House has supported more than 100,000 young people.

Covenant House Toronto is seeking a Campaign Donor Writer to join the Development Services team in support of a transformative redevelopment campaign. Reporting to the Manager of Development Services, the Campaign Donor Writer will focus on developing high‑impact written materials that support the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship reporting of major campaign donors. This is a new position within a growing team and will play a key role in supporting writing needs for the campaign.

The writer will work collaboratively with major gift solicitors, the Vice President of Campaign and other supporting roles including frontline program teams. This role will be an active participant in campaign meetings, contributing insight into messaging, positioning and donor strategies. The successful candidate is a hands‑on contributor and a trusted thought partner to the major gifts team, helping shape donor strategy and how the campaign is communicated to donors.

We are currently recruiting for 1 Full Time, Permanent Campaign Donor Writer. This is a new role within the organization.

Campaign Proposals, Reporting & Content Development 70%

• Serve as the lead writer for proposals and cultivation materials for major campaign donors including individuals, corporations and foundations at high giving levels.
• Translate donor interests into compelling cases for investment.
• Create compelling reports that clearly and effectively articulate the impact of the corporation/foundation/major donor’s contribution.
• Translate campaign information and priorities into clear, compelling, donor‑centric pieces.
• Develop, coordinate and provide technical advice on an array of print and electronic communications that support all stages of the donor‑cycle.
• Ensure all materials align with Covenant House Toronto’s brand, tone, and campaign messaging and are error‑free, polished and are up to date.
• Collaborate closely with major gift solicitors to advance solicitations and shape donor strategy through written communications.
• Gather and develop stories and content that demonstrate the transformational impact of campaign investments.
• Support with other written campaign materials, as requested and needed.

Information Management 25%

• Track timelines and deliverables related to grant deadlines, campaign proposals, donor communications and stewardship commitments. Coordinate with fundraising portfolio managers on moves management processes as it relates to proposals/solicitations and stewardship reports.
• Develop and maintain a library of campaign‑related materials (e.g. proposals, customised materials, impact reports, etc.).
• Work collaboratively with Development, Communications and Donor Experience teams to ensure consistent messaging and sharing of relevant content across teams.

Other Tasks 5%

• Stay informed on trends and best practices in major gift fundraising, capital campaigns and donor communications.
• Contribute to strengthening internal processes and systems that support campaign fundraising efforts.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Post secondary education in Communications, Marketing,…