Director, Philanthropy

WHO ARE WE?

Shelter Movers is a national, volunteer-powered charitable organization providing moving and storage services at no cost to individuals and families fleeing abuse. We collaborate with local businesses and community agencies to support people, primarily women and children, as they transition to a life free of violence. Every year, in collaboration with community partners, our volunteer teams contribute tens of thousands of hours across Canada to support people transitioning to lives free of violence and abuse.

Working at Shelter Movers means creating a meaningful impact for families experiencing abuse. It also means showing allyship and playing a tangible role in breaking the cycle of gender-based violence in Canada. We are growing and looking to add caring, compassionate, competent people to join our team.

The Director of Philanthropy leads Shelter Movers’ national fundraising strategy, revenue generation, and donor engagement efforts, ensuring the organization secures the philanthropic support required to sustain and expand services for survivors of gender-based and family violence across Canada.

As a member of the Leadership Team, the Director provides leadership across major gifts, foundations, corporate partnerships, community giving, stewardship, fundraising operations, revenue planning, and donor-facing storytelling. The role plays a critical part in organizational sustainability, revenue diversification, public engagement, and long-term growth.

Working within a national, region-based service delivery model, the Director collaborates closely with national and regional Directors, senior leaders, volunteers, Marketing & Communications, volunteers, and the Board of Directors to advance fundraising priorities, strengthen donor relationships, and build a strong culture of philanthropy across the organization.

Fundraising Strategy & Revenue Leadership

• Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of Shelter Movers' national fundraising strategy.
• Accountable for overseeing the achievement of annual fundraising targets in excess of $5 million through a diversified revenue portfolio.
• Develop annual fundraising plans, revenue forecasts, performance targets, and key performance indicators.
• Monitor fundraising performance and recommend strategic adjustments as required.
• Identify and implement opportunities for revenue growth, donor acquisition, donor retention, and revenue diversification.
• Ensure fundraising activities align with organizational priorities, strategic objectives, and emerging opportunities.

Major Gifts & Strategic Relationships

• Manage a portfolio of major donors, foundations, corporations, and high-capacity prospects representing more than $2 million in annual giving.
• Lead cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and renewal strategies for key donor relationships.
• Develop and execute strategies to secure six- and seven-figure gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
• Partner with executive leadership, board members, volunteers, and community leaders to advance fundraising opportunities.
• Strengthen and support a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization.
• Provide fundraising guidance, coaching, and strategic support to Directors, staff, board members and volunteer leaders engaged in donor cultivation and solicitation, where applicable.
• Represent Shelter Movers externally with funders, donors, community partners, and sector stakeholders.

Team Leadership & Fundraising Capacity Building

• Provide leadership, coaching, and strategic direction to the Philanthropy (and, as needed, Marketing & Communications) teams.
• Support performance management, goal setting, professional development, and succession planning for direct reports.
• Lead a collaborative national fundraising model that aligns local and national fundraising priorities.
• Provide strategic fundraising support and coaching to Directors and local fundraising leaders across multiple regions.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and knowledge sharing across philanthropy, communications, and chapter-based teams.
• Build fundraising and communications capacity across the organization by supporting staff, volunteers, and leaders to understand and contribute to philanthropy and public engagement goals.

Fundraising Operations & Systems

• Oversee fundraising forecasting, pipeline management, reporting, and performance tracking.
• Ensure strong fundraising processes, policies, and stewardship practices.
• Support CRM strategy, donor data integrity, prospect management, and fundraising analytics.
• Utilize data and performance metrics to inform fundraising strategy and decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with ethical fundraising standards and applicable regulatory requirements.

Strategic Planning & Organizational Leadership

• Serve as a member of the Leadership Team and may contribute to organizational planning, decision-making, and execution.
• Advise the CEO, Board of Directors, and senior leaders on fundraising trends, opportunities,…