Employer: Family and Children’s Services Niagara

Posting Date: September 17, 2026

Closing Date: October 8, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

Location: St. Catharines

Type: Regular Full-Time

Posting Location: External – N72/26

WHO WE ARE:

Family and Children’s Services has been making a positive difference in the lives of children, youth, and families in Niagara for more than a century. As a multiservice agency providing child welfare services, fostering and adoption, counselling, and childcare, the team at FACS Niagara works to keep children safe and families strong.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Senior Director of Communications and Community Engagement, the Director of Philanthropy and Development plays a critical role in leading fundraising activities for the Foundation. This role utilizes a high degree of strategic, creative, and relationship-driven fundraising skills to shape donor-centered programs, expand community support, and show donors the meaningful difference their generosity makes.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Enhance the fundraising success of the FACS Niagara Foundation:

- Lead the development and execution of fundraising strategies that deliver exceptional donor experiences, grow unrestricted revenue, and support the Foundation’s long-term fundraising goals.
- Collaborate with FACS Niagara leaders to identify priority needs and develop plans for resourcing.
- Build meaningful relationships with donors and prospective donors through authentic, personalized engagement that builds trust and long-term commitment to the mission of FACS and the Foundation
- Expand the major gift and legacy donor pipeline through prospect identification, community networking,



and relationship building.
- Prepare compelling proposals, impact reports, correspondence, and other communications that clearly articulate funding opportunities and the potential impact on the lives of children, youth, and families in Niagara.
- Leverage data analytics to inform strategy and maximize donor acquisition, engagement, retention, and pipeline development.

Grant Leadership:

- Establish internal processes to track grants, deadlines, reporting obligations, and key performance indicators.
- Build and maintain solid relationships with institutional funders through proactive stewardship.
- Write, submit and manage compelling grant proposals.
- Support and coach internal partners on the development of grant proposals and applications.
- Oversee grant administration processes, including agreements, reporting, deliverables, and compliance with funder requirements.

Foundation Events:

- Support the development and execution of meaningful donor engagements, including the annual gala, recognition events, and community fundraising events.
- Lead the development and solicitation of sponsorship asks, engaging members of the Board, the CEO, Director, and colleagues as appropriate.
- Apply a strategic and donor centric lens to ensure events and activities reflect donor interests,



demonstrate impact, and deepen relationships.
- Work collaboratively with the Communications and Community Engagement team to ensure events and activities have the required resources to be successful.

Board Engagement:

- Collaborate with board members to identify prospects and engage potential donors, provide meaningful stewardship, and increase giving to the Foundation.
- Provide leadership and guidance in the development of Foundation policies and procedures.
- Report to Foundation Board on the status of fundraising activities
- Assist with the recruitment and onboarding of Foundation board members.

Marketing and Communications:

- In collaboration with the Director of Communications, develop, execute, and monitor an integrated marketing and communications plan to support Foundation goals.
- Actively participate in public speaking and community functions to strategically grow public awareness and public engagement.
- Leverage technology including website, social media, and other online resources.

Other Related Activities:

- Ensures own and department staff expenditures adhere to FACS policies.
- Maintains accurate records, files and forms as required for the Ministry and FACS.
- Strives to meet or exceed all accountabilities and achieve continuous quality improvement and excellence in all activities and outcomes.
- Participates in mandatory learning/education to maintain and update skills and knowledge as required.
- Works in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations.
- Upholds confi

📌 Director of Philanthropy and Development (St. Catharines)
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