Overview

Job Title: Director - Fundraising and Stewardship

Lubov Sister Servants Mary Immaculate Foundation
Small Non-Profit Religious Foundation

Position Summary:
The Director serves as the representative of the Lubov SSMI Foundation, responsible for guiding its spiritual mission, overseeing daily stewardship operations, and ensuring long-term sustainability. This role blends faith-based leadership with organizational management, requiring a person who is both mission-driven and practically skilled in community donor engagement, fundraising and development and stewardship.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Mission & Spiritual Leadership

- Uphold and promote the Foundation’s religious beliefs, values, and purpose
- Ensure all programs and activities align with the organization’s faith-based mission

2. Organizational Leadership & Strategy

- Develop and implement fund development and fund-raising operating and supporting plans in collaboration with the Board based on Lubov’s Mission, Vision and Strategic Direction document including communication with Ministries to ensure their needs are accounted and balanced for in the operating plan
- Set priorities and goals in the fund’s development and fund-raising operating plans to advance the Foundation’s impact and growth while keeping the management of resources for the best rewards / results
- Monitor and evaluate programs to ensure effectiveness and alignment with plan

3. Financial Stewardship

- Oversee fundraising efforts, donor base development management, donations, and grant opportunities
- Develop and implement annual plans for funds development and fund raising incorporating all ministry campaigns and needs
- Donor solicitation and stewardship across all ministries and prospecting and management of major gift and endowments
- Oversee the management of our online donation pages

4. Community Engagement & Outreach

- Build relationships with members, partners, donors, and the broader community




- Oversee the Communications & Public Relations / Marketing Strategy for the Foundation and relationships and cross promotions of all SSMI ministries
- Promoting Community Awareness of the Foundations mission, vision and goals
- Participating in networking and community relations activities on behalf of the Foundation
- Managing all media relations including website and providing relevant content for social media posts
- Represent the Foundation at events, gatherings, and public functions
- Building and maintaining strong relationships amongst constituencies, both inside and outside the Foundation enlisting support for our mission, vision and goals
- Encourage participation, volunteerism, and community involvement

5. Team Leadership & Volunteer Coordination

- Recruit, train, and support staff and volunteers doing foundation activities / campaigns
- Foster a positive, respectful, and collaborative environment

6. Governance & Board Relations

- Work closely with the Board of Directors who report to the Lubov Members
- Provide regular updates, reports, and recommendations

Qualifications:

- Demonstrated commitment to Lubov Foundation’s religious beliefs and values
- Experience in leadership, ministry, non-profit management
- Strong proven experience in fund development, fund raising, donor development all within short term and long-term ranges
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a small-team setting
- Experience with Raisers Edge - Fundraising Data Base helpful but not required

Personal Attributes:

- Integrity, humility, and a servant-leadership mindset
- Strong sense of responsibility and accountability
- Compassionate and approachable demeanor
- Visionary thinking balanced with practical execution

Work Conditions:

- Flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as needed
- May involve community events, travel, or public speaking

Reporting Structure:

- Reports to the Board of Directors

Pay: $60,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Director - Fundraising and Stewardship (Winnipeg)
🏢 Lubov SSMI Foundation
📍 Winnipeg