Manager, Annual Giving

Position Title: Manager, Annual Giving

Employment Type: Full-time Permanent | Non-Union

Salary range: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00

Division: Growth

Reports To: Director, Philanthropy

Location: Toronto, Yonge & Eglinton (On-site)

Reason for Vacancy: Existing Vacancy

TVO Media Education Group (TVO) is a social impact organization devoted to inspiring learning that changes lives and enriches communities. We are an internationally recognized digital learning organization that strives to engage, inform and educate Ontarians of all ages.

We welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to TVO. We have a diverse workforce and are committed to building a culture within the workplace that brings out the best in everyone. As part of our strategic vision, we have adopted five core values; we embrace change, we value bold thinking, we thrive with diverse voices, we are better together, and we honour our commitments.

These values anchor how we work and lay the foundation for a workplace that celebrates differences, encourages self-expression and empowers learning, which we know is a key component to our success.

TVO is an agency of the Ontario Ministry of Education. Through our brands, TVO Kids, TVO Today, TVO ILC and TVO Learn, we provide multi-platform educational programming; ground-breaking original documentaries; in-depth public affairs content; the largest online secondary school in Ontario; and award-winning digital-learning resources that support Ontario’s curriculum.

TVO is a registered charity funded primarily by the Province of Ontario and supported by thousands of sponsors and donors.

Are you a passionate nonprofit leader looking for your next opportunity? Are you looking to make a lasting and meaningful impact on the community? TVO is seeking a creative, strategic, and collaborative non-profit professional to lead TVO’s annual giving team. Does this describe you? If so, we want to hear from you.

The Manager, Annual Giving will be responsible for planning, implementing, and managing activities to increase, diversify, and sustain philanthropic support from individuals, and to increase the pipeline of donors through our marketing and channel optimization efforts. This role contributes to meeting fundraising goals and developing strategies to cultivate and steward donor relationships.

• Plan, oversee, and lead the execution of annual giving campaigns and initiatives (direct mail, digital campaigns, monthly giving, etc.), including budgeting, monitoring, and data analysis to drive revenue and acquisition of new donors.
• Lead the development and implementation of annual giving fundraising strategies in collaboration with the Director, Philanthropy.
• Manage relationships with external partner agencies and monitor and evaluate service delivery.
• Build and manage relationships with internal partners to enable cross-team collaboration and build efficiencies.
• Collaborate with marketing and communications colleagues to enhance and grow digital and online fundraising.
• Use creative digital media strategies to maximize fundraising results.
• Identify and assess situations that may affect TVO’s ability to achieve its annual financial goals.
• In collaboration with the team, develop and manage mid-level giving program and pipeline, including identification of prospects and creation of cultivation, stewardship and recognition events and initiatives.
• Ensure observance of best practices in stewardship annual giving and monthly donors
• Work with internal stakeholders to analyze, recommend, and implement strategies to improve TVO’s fundraising data management.
• Ensure all vendor and supplier agreements meet TVO’s corporate and legal requirements.
• Provide day-to-day supervision to reporting staff, ensuring overall work accuracy and quality.

• 3 – 5 years previous experience with fundraising and donor stewardship
• University undergraduate / post-secondary degree required; in marketing, fundraising or related field would be an asset
• 3+ years managing an annual giving programs in the non-profit sector
• Successful track record in leading…