Manager, Funds Development & Community Engagement

Salary:
$53,045
- $66,332 Reports to: YMCA of Southwest Nova Scotia CEO Position Status: Full Time, Salaried
- 2-year Contract Office

Location:
Bridgewater NS The YMCA Experience Our YMCA is a charity dedicated to igniting the growth and development of everyone in our communities in spirit, mind, and body. We are guided by our core values of caring, honesty, inclusiveness, respect, and responsibility. At the YMCA we know that our ability to partner with others in our community is through the passion and dedication of our employees and volunteers. Our YMCA’s Strategic Pillars of: Safe and Supported Children and Families, Empowered Youth and Enriched Well-being guide our work. What you will do Working as a key member of our Leadership Team, you will add an important skill set by focusing on initiatives that connect the YMCA in meaningful ways to the community. Relationship building and creative initiative will be key as you champion a community-centric approach to building strong communities. The Manager, Funds Development and Community Engagement is responsible for organizing and executing on fundraising campaigns, presenting at community events that are positioned to increase awareness of the YMCAs charitable mission, marketing, and promotion materials, and grant work.

Responsibilities:
Community Engagement
- Grows and steward /engages YMCA Stakeholders
- Takes initiative to identify potential community partnerships and fosters the development of relationships.
- Represents the YMCA of SWNS at community engagement events internally and externally. Grant Support
- Build on relationships with existing supporters, write reports to meet deadlines,



and submitting further applications for funding.
- Manage and lead the identification of, and approaches to trusts and foundations that have not previously supported the work of the YMCA of SWNS, building on an annual calendar of key prospects.
- Write tailored applications, addressing grant-making priorities or requirements as specified by individual trusts and foundations.
- Develop and maintain reporting and application systems and coordinate information with staff and board.
- Supporting all Departments with their current and future grant work General Fundraising
- Contribute new ideas for fundraising and identify suitable funding initiatives, calls for proposals etc.
- Produce detailed annual action plans on specific areas of responsibility outlined above, identifying areas for growth and development, and outlining measurable objectives.
- Objectively review the success and achievements against agreed targets, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and areas for development.
- Maintain organized hard and soft files for all fundraising information.
- Participate in the day-to-day work of the organization – such as reporting, attending team and Board meetings as required, and taking a versatile approach to general administrative and support tasks.
- Implement a donor database.
- Represent the work of the YMCA of SWNS at events to members of the public and supporters,



where necessary delivering presentations.
- Participate in staff appraisals and appropriate training for the role.
- Manage budget for Donations and Fundraising. Communications
- Manage the website and all social media. Working with Departments to ensure content is branded and reflects the YMCA of SWNS appropriately.
- Manage all external communications (i.e. press releases,)
- Work with all forms of media and produce supporting materials such as posters, websites ads newsletter to promote, market and advertise forthcoming events and promote the YMCA
- Utilize National material to create Brand awareness and recognition of the YMCA as a charity. Steward and protect the Brand. Volunteers
- Advertise and recruit volunteers as required to support the functions of the fundraising team.
- Carry out volunteer inductions.
- Manage and supervise volunteers in relation to fundraising endeavors. Other duties as required to support the YMCA of Southwest Nova Scotia’s work. Note: Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Record Check/Vulnerable Sector Check, Child Abuse Registry Check, Employees will be required to attend YMCA Child Protection Training. Apply on indeed OR Please email your cover letter and resume in one document to [email protected] by November 9th, 2026. We look forward to hearing from you. The YMCA of Southwest Nova Scotia is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and respectful workplace. Pay: $53,045.00-$66,332.00 per year

Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking Work

Location:
In person

📌 Manager - Funds Development & Community Engagement (Bridgewater)
🏢 YMCA of Southwest Nova Scotia
📍 Bridgewater