Barrie Food Bank provides food relief at no cost to individuals and families in our community who are in need and supports them on their journey towards well-being. We support over 7,600 individuals a month who need food support.

Barrie Food Bank is experiencing significant growth in the number of community members seeking food support. To continue to meet the growing demand, the food bank is seeking a Manager, Fundraising and Doner Engagement to drive our fundraising strategies and activities. This position entails building an annual fundraising plan, managing fundraising events, engaging community groups to organize food drives, researching and applying for grants, and developing and managing campaigns and managing our social media and website content related to development.

Goal of Position: Ensure Barrie Food Bank has sufficient funds to deliver programs and run operations as set out in the annual budget process.

Key Responsibilities:

Develops an Annual Fundraising Plan;

Actively works to establish and maintain relationships with major donors, corporate donors, and other key community members;

Develops and manages fundraising events;

Develops a donor relationship management plan to grow donations:

- Leverages the Donor Management Platform (SalesForce) to segment the donor base, and develop strategies to grow donations,
- grows securities, legacy gifts, major gifts, gifts-in-kind,
- develops and implements a donor recognition program,
- develops donor communications (e.g., Newsletters, Thank You letters);

Manages all aspects of fundraising campaigns (e.g., Spring, Thanksgiving and Christmas); Identifies appropriate grants and submits applications. Ensures all grant requirements are met and prepares and submits reports to funders as required;

Prepares an annual Impact Report and other communication tools for use at events and with donors/potential donors;

Participates in Community Outreach and Engagement Activities - offsite fundraisers/ food drives (e.g., Home Runs for the Hungry, Tim Hortons Holiday Smile Cookie campaign, Rockin’ Holiday Social, CP Holiday Train, Barrie Toy Tea etc.);

Community Engagement – identifies, develops and leads inspiring engagement opportunities for donors to strengthen donor relationships (e.g. food sorts, food bank tours);





Accountable for maintaining donor privacy and ensuring Barrie Food Bank adheres to our privacy policy;

Ensures all Food Banks Canada standards related to Donor Relations are met, associated policies are followed, and documentation maintained;

Manages direct mail; conceptualize, write, and design direct mail pieces and tests different list segmentation options and personalization to optimize conversion rates;

Analyzes data and identify trends and opportunities to grow donations;

Solicits in-kind donations to meet inventory needs;

Manages and updates the Barrie Food Bank website (WordPress);

Assists Executive Director with building and maintaining relationships with service clubs, chamber of commerce, local politicians, etc.;

Supports the Executive Director with maintaining compliance with the Food Banks Canada National Standards Initiative.

Manages social media channels: plans and executes social media communication strategies to grow our owned media following

Back up for Financial Manager (key processes) – processing donations, donor tax receipting, deposits, bill payments;

Other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications

· Relationship management skills and an understanding of donor and member stewardship, database administration, campaigning fundraising, event management,

· Excellent oral and written communication skills in English,

· Demonstrate strong project management and organizational skills, including advance planning, effective prioritization, adherence to deadlines, timely communication and coordination with internal stakeholders

· Well developed relationship building and inter‑personal skills,

· Understanding of Canadian Revenue Agency guides for charities,

· Understanding of Canada’s Anti Spam Law, privacy protection laws,

· Experience in knowledge translation from legal or other specialized fields into writing for a general audience an asset,





· Familiarity and effectiveness with Excel, email clients (Constant Contact, online payment processors (Stripe), and digital applications including social media,

· Experience managing projects, budgets, and volunteers an asset,

· Diplomacy, integrity, and commitment; experience managing confidential and/or personal information,

· Flexibility to attend evening and weekend events on occasion,

· Valid driver’s licence

· CFRE certification an asset.

Barrie Food Bank is committed to the health and wellbeing of our employees. We offer a competitive salary, an excellent benefits plan, and free parking.

Barrie Food Bank values diversity throughout the organization and welcomes candidates from diverse cultures, backgrounds, perspectives and lived experiences to better reflect our diverse community, clientele, and stakeholders.

Request Assistance:

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site because of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Karen Shuh at (705) 725-1818 ext. 224, or [email protected]

Job Type: Full time

Pay: $69,500.00-$80,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Application question(s):
- Can you give an example of a fundraising event or campaign you managed from start to finish? What strategies did you use to engage donors and ensure the event's success?
- How do you approach building and maintaining relationships with major donors and corporate sponsors? Can you provide an example of how you've successfully nurtured a key donor relationship?
- Why do you want to work for Barrie Food Bank? What is it about our mission that resonates with you?
- Can you describe your experience with donor management CRM systems (SalesForce, Black Baud, DonorPerfect etc.) Which platforms have you used, and how have you leveraged them to manage donor relationships and track fundraising efforts?

Work Location: In person

📌 Manager, Fundraising & Donor Engagement (Barrie)
🏢 Barrie Food Bank
📍 Barrie