Development Officer, Research - Toronto, Canada - Right to Play

Right to Play

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Toronto, Canada

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JOB POSTING - Development Officer, Research & Prospect Management

Organization:
Right To Play International

Department/Division:
Canadian National Office

Work location:
Toronto, Canada***
Work arrangement: A combination of in-office and remote-working in accordance with Right To Play's

work arrangement and the operational needs of the department

Authorized to work in:
Canada
(Eligible to work legally without requiring sponsorship)

Target Hiring Range:
$55,000 - $59,000 CAD per annum

Target Start Date:
Immediate

Contract Duration:
Full-time, 10-month contract role from March 2023 to December 2023

Closing Date:
Open until position is filled

BACKGROUND:

Right To Play is a global organisation that protects, educates and empowers children to rise above adversity using

play. By harnessing play, one of the most powerful and fundamental forces in a child's life, we help millions of

children each year to stay in school and out of work, to prevent life-threatening diseases and to stay safe from

exploitation and abuse. We are the leading global development organization that uses play to transform the lives

of children and youth impacted by poverty, war, disease and inequality.

Established in 2000, Right To Play reaches children through experiential programming in 15 countries in Africa,

Asia, the Middle East, and North America. These programs are supported by our headquarters in Toronto, Canada;
London, UK and seven national offices across Europe and North America.

With a shared passion for our mission, our Culture Code guides how we act and interact based on five core pillars:

Accept Everyone
_Be intentional about inclusion_

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Make Things Happen - _Seek opportunities to lead and innovate_
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Display Courage - _Act with integrity_
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Demonstrate Care - _Look after yourself and one another_
- **Be
Playful** - _Have fun at work _

Please visit our website to learn more about who we are and what we do, and watch this video to find out about
the five pillars of our Culture Code.

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Individual Giving, the Development Officer, Research & Prospect Management

will be responsible for driving the prospecting and pipeline process in support of fundraising at the Canadian

National Office (CNO).

Street and Courier Address:43 Front St E, Unit 200, Toronto, ON M5E 1B3

The Development Officer, Research & Prospect Management will work primarily with the individual giving team,

while also supporting corporate and event fundraising channels in the identification and management of new

potential supporters. You will research, prepare, and provide profiles and reports, both in-depth and otherwise,

on potential and identified major gift and corporate prospects including individuals, foundations, and

corporations. Using current research methods, you will aim to increase financial support by identifying potential

donors or audiences and by augmenting existing data.

With a focus on building the individual giving pipeline, you will also work cross-functionally with revenue leads

to support corporate and event giving and provide support to the National Director on prioritizing top priority

prospects.
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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Job Responsibility #1:
Prospect Identification, Research and Recommendation (40% of Time):

Employ a range of tools for identifying and qualifying prospects, including data mining and relationship

mapping, and deliver rationales for qualifying prospects

Identify and qualify prospects for RTP's fundraising priorities and build a robust pipeline, with a focus on

the major gift portfolio

Monitor media alerts on specific themes, issues and prospects
Conduct adhoc news searches as required for due diligence on potential partners
Identify and recommend prospect lists and related profile information for staff and volunteer review

sessions

Proactively source new prospects through media and sectorspecific resources, including gift

announcements, donor lists, and newsletters

Conduct thorough research to develop highquality and wellwritten profiles on individuals,

corporations/businesses, foundations and any other organization that will support the CNO fundraising

activities
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Job Responsibility #2:
Prospect Management (30% of Time)

Develop and lead the prospect management and prospect clearance processes for the CNO
Partner closely with National Director; Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships and Engagement; Senior

Development Manager, Indigenous Programs to drive prospect management activities and recommend

priorities to ensure a robust fundraising pipeline

Produce prospect management reports to support moves management across fundraising channels
Monitor and update donor records with information obtained through prospect research, and ensure

that all do