Director of Philanthropy, Stewardship & Engagement

ABOUT US

Siloam Mission is a Christian-based non-profit service organization for Manitobans who have experienced homelessness and who struggle with mental health issues, physical and cognitive disabilities, addictions, or trauma. Founded in 1987, the mission provides emergency shelter, meals and clothing, supportive housing, and a variety of healing, support, and recovery services to help people transform their own lives and reach their full potential.

What matters to you?

Being in a work culture that operates out of their core values of HEART (holistic, equity, altruism, relationships, and truth and reconciliation) - embracing diversity, promoting equality and inclusion.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Philanthropy, Stewardship & Engagement is responsible for ensuring the financial health and sustainability of Siloam Mission. This role develops and executes fundraising, communications, and community engagement strategies that strengthen relationships, increase public awareness, and generate sustainable revenue through financial gifts, cause-related marketing, volunteering, gifts-in-kinds, and endorsements to advance the organization's mission. The Director provides strategic, relationship-driven leadership for Siloam Mission’s philanthropy, communications, and volunteer services functions.

This role is responsible for achieving Siloam Mission’s fundraising goals by designing, leading and executing the fundraising strategy. The Director advises on setting ambitious fundraising goals to ensure long-term financial sustainability, fosters a culture of philanthropy, engages stakeholders in ongoing service and funding activities, and ensures departmental operations align with Siloam Mission’s priorities, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements. This includes leveraging key relationships and contacts within the community to achieve Siloam Mission’s revenue goals.

Director of Philanthropy, Stewardship & Engagement leads a multidisciplinary team, cultivates key relationships with donors and community partners, and oversees fundraising, stewardship, communications, volunteer engagement, and CRM best practices.

• Work collaboratively with the senior leadership team to develop and execute departmental strategy aligned with organizational goals and mission, vision and values.
• Make decisions that are financially responsible, accountable, justifiable, defensible and aligned with Siloam Mission’s policies and procedures.
• Advise the CEO concerning all aspects of assigned function, indicating departmental priorities, opportunities, fundraising alternatives and solutions that support Siloam strategic objectives.
• Develop, implement, and regularly review departmental policies, procedures, and systems to ensure operational effectiveness, accuracy, efficiency, service delivery, alignment and compliance with industry-wide best practice.

• Lead and manage Siloam Mission’s overall development efforts to achieve annual budget goals, capital needs, and long-term financial sustainability.
• Develop and implement a cohesive strategic fundraising plan to raise funds through individual giving, major/planned giving, grants, corporate giving, employee giving and third-party fundraising events.
• Maintain a portfolio of twenty major gift prospects.
• Support the CEO with their list of five prospects with the potential to make a transformational gift.
• Lead strategy development for capital campaigns and major fundraising initiatives.
• Oversee organization and development of third-party fundraising events.
• Oversee research of grants and foundation funding opportunities.
• Develop and track proposals and reports for all foundation and corporate fundraising.

• Develop a comprehensive Donor Stewardship, Recognition and Progression Plan (Donor Journey) that provides individualized engagement opportunities to support donor acquisition, retention, recognition, and long-term support and engagement.
• Analyze and respond to trends in donor behaviour through database tracking and reporting to…