TheAssociate Director, Developmentruns the day‑to‑day execution of Park People’s fundraising program. The successful candidate will think upstream, plan for, and leverage the collective development capacity of the leadership team and development staff to optimize fundraising and stewardship opportunities. The Associate Director will ensure that the organization’s fundraising engine is structured, accountable, entrepreneurial, and active, and will translate fundraising strategy into clear plans, pipelines, and systems.Park People is dedicated to promoting equity, multiculturalism, and inclusion in our offices and in all of the work that we do. We are striving for a staff team that is representative of the communities where we work, and encourage applications from BIPOC and other underrepresented candidates.Role ResponsibilitiesExecuting an annual fundraising plan and generating new ideas that increase revenue.Serving as both a thought leader and practitioner who tactically contributes to the team (establishes and stewards key funder relationships, writes grant proposals, or leads meetings with donors).Stewarding government funding strategy, including tracking relevant grant cycles and contribution agreements, and ensuring compliance with public funder reporting requirements.Fostering interdepartmental collaboration to enhance institutional fundraising strategies, proposal development, and reporting.Advocating for Park People’s community impact and building relationships with prospective funders and partners; serving as an external spokesperson at sector events.Staying current and advising on developments in the public sector,



philanthropic, environmental, and urban development sectors, and political environments that impact fundraising trends, goals, and strategies.Supervising development staff and developing clear roles, responsibilities, and actionable goals for the team while maintaining a culture of respect and collaboration.Overseeing development systems (fundraising calendar, CRM database, donor and prospect records, etc.) to ensure clear process ownership, communication, and collaboration.Overseeing development and finance tools and strategies including systems for pipeline management, revenue forecasting, and financial tracking/reporting.Required Skills & Experience5–7 years in fund development and fundraising management, including a track record of writing and securing large grants ($500K–$1M) at a comparable‑sized nonprofit ($3M operating budget).Track record identifying, securing, and stewarding government funding and revenue (municipal, provincial, federal contracts and agreements) alongside corporate and foundation funding.Experience navigating government grant/funding and earned revenue processes, including application requirements, compliance, and reporting obligations.Strong values alignment with Park People,



and confidence to advocate for and actively sell the organization’s work.A structured, organized, proactive, and entrepreneurial working style; a self‑starter who crafts creative solutions and opens doors to new funding opportunities.Strong financial acumen, including nonprofit accounting principles, business models, and revenue forecasting.Experience supervising or mentoring staff.Superior written and verbal communication skills.Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and ability to weave that commitment into the development department’s practices.Preferred (Nice‑to‑Have)Working knowledge of French.Experience working with Raisers Edge NXT.Familiarity with Park People’s area of work and the funders who support it.Location & ScheduleThis is a hybrid role based in Toronto, with 2 days of required in‑person office time. Attendance at many sector events and some travel within Canada is expected.CompensationSalary Range: $85,000–$100,000BenefitsGenerous benefits package including 4 weeks of annual vacation (3 weeks in the first year), extra time off during the summer, paid sick time, health and dental perks, a personal wellness spending account, long‑term disability, and a pension plan.Positive work culture with smart, engaged colleagues who want to learn and improve while having fun.Flexibility and work‑life balance, offering flexible work hours.Time and funding to support education and training, and professional growth with progressive career opportunities.Application ContactContact: [email protected]#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Associate Director, Development - C$85,000 - C$100,000 A Year (Winnipeg)
🏢 Park People
📍 Winnipeg