Position Title: Associate, Philanthropy

Location: Toronto, ON

I. Scope and Summary of Primary Responsibilities The Associate, Philanthropy will work closely with the Director, Corporate & Foundation Partnerships to support the Ontario Philanthropy team day-to-day activities with a focus on grant writing, event planning and implementation, and donor stewardship.

II. Essential Functions

The position entails, but is not limited to the following general responsibilities:

- Ensure appropriate administration of donor information is maintained in the donor database.
- Provide substantial donor-centric support to the Solicitors to support the annual revenue needs of the organization.
- Support the moves management activities including pipeline and results monitoring.
- Devise and continually improve high-quality external facing content for the benefit of CNIB donors including writing competitive funding applications and proposals.
- Maintain high-quality stewardship practices for active donors including reporting and sustaining detailed records of activities.
- Create templates for donor materials across the donor cycle to support fundraising and stewardship initiatives nationally.
- Manage special projects/events as required.
- Ensure consistency, quality, accuracy, and timeliness of all communications consistent with CNIB's brand.
- Maintain centralized hubs of materials and information to support distribution and streamline processes.
- Maintain working knowledge of significant developments and trends in philanthropy.
- Collaborate with colleagues from other departments (Finance, Marketing and Communications, Gift Management, Programs) for team projects.

III. Qualifications

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

- Superior interpersonal skills.
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a specific fundraising,



preferably major giving position.
- Strong competencies in Windows environment and with Microsoft Office software, including (but not limited to) Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Aptitude for planning and analysis with strong project management skills.
- Adheres to applicable privacy laws as well as AFP, CAGP and CNIB standards of discretion and confidentiality.
- Exceptional organizational and administrative skills with a focus on efficiency.
- Skilled attitude, results oriented, strategic, and flexible.
- Ability to provide strategic solutions to complicated and difficult problems utilizing excellent analytical, problem definition and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; demonstrated success in proposal and stewardship development.
- Strong strategic thinking skills, with the ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information, as well as make recommendations.
- Proven time management, planning, coordinating and organization skills; proactive in initiating multiple projects on an ongoing basis.
- Personal or professional experience relating to blindness and sight loss is considered an asset.
- Personal or professional experience working with assistive technology and/or accessible environments is considered an asset.

Experience and Education:

- BA or equivalent in business, marketing, fundraising management.
- Experience and working knowledge of Canva is considered an asset.
- Experience with CRM systems, including Salesforce, is considered an asset.
- Experience in a moves management program and prospect clearance process.
- Experience coordinating events and/or a fundraising committee is considered an asset.

CNIB is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities and will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process.

📌 Associate, Philanthropy (Toronto)
🏢 Canadian National Institute for the Blind
📍 Toronto