Chief Development Officer - Toronto, Canada - Canadian Mental Health Association

Canadian Mental Health Association

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Founded in 1952, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario, is a non-profit, charitable organization committed to making mental health possible for all.

CMHA Ontario achieves its mission by being a leader in the evolution of Ontario's mental health and addictions system. We contribute our knowledge, resources and skills to provincial policy development and implementation. We promote mental health in collaboration with others. We further equitable access to mental health services and champion the reduction of mental health disparities. And we serve our branches in building their governance and leadership capacities.

CMHA Ontario is a dedicated partner within the network of Canadian Mental Health Associations at the national, provincial and local level.

CMHA Ontario works closely with its local branches in communities across the province to ensure the utilization of best practices in the organization, management and delivery of services to consumers and families of individuals with mental illnesses, dual diagnosis and concurrent disorders.

All CMHAs in Ontario work in a variety of partnerships to provide a coordinated, continuum of care using the social determinants of health model.

Position Summary

CMHA Ontario is seeking to grow its revenue through a diversified range of sources and methods by investing in the resources and strategies as well as systems and processes that support proactive community engagement and donor stewardship and leverages the value proposition that CMHA Ontario is "community mental health and addiction services.

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This position is not within the OPSEU Bargaining Unit.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

Senior leadership team member providing strategic insights and direction on revenue and brand opportunities; collaborating to ensure the organization's policies, processes and systems stay current with developments in philanthropy and the notforprofit sector.
Develop, plan and drive implementation of strategies to develop a sustainable and balanced mix of revenue sources and fundraising programs that will enable the organization to attract, retain and motivate supporters and other stakeholders.
Manage relationships with major gift donors and prospects, corporate partners, foundations and other key (potential) partners.
Builds, leads, inspires and coaches a Development team capable of implementation of revenue strategies, systems, tools and processes to grow support for CMHA Ontario.

Leadership & Management

Ensures the organization's corporate culture, systems, and procedures support growth of revenue and vice versa; and the ongoing integration of revenue strategies in annual organizational priorities.
Leads the Development team in creating and implementing a comprehensive fundraising plan to achieve annual revenue and programming goals.
Provides thought leadership and works collaboratively with crossfunctional colleagues in implementing strategies for increased revenue growth, opportunities for innovation, and efforts to increase diversification of revenue sources.
Accountable for the Development team's budget, goals and risk management related to meeting organization's revenue objectives.
Provides direction, support, and feedback to the Development team. Develops team goals and key performance indicators; provides regular performance feedback and reviews to direct reports.
Identifies training and education needs for staff and volunteers. Pursues formal and informal education and professional development opportunities for self and Development team.
Applies human resource principles to foster professionalism and a productive, teamoriented work environment.
Ensure that all fundraising activities and policies comply with ethical principles and regulatory requirements and reflect the values of the organization and the community.
Represent organization at events and meetings to strengthen relationships and create awareness of our programs and position in the marketplace.
Helps establish performance measures, monitors results and works with leadership team to evaluate the effectiveness of revenue strategies.

Fundraising & Stewardship

Donor identification, solicitation, cultivation and stewardship for donations of $10,000+ from a portfolio of individuals, businesses, and foundations, to build a robust major gifts pipeline.
Communicate and meet with prospective and active funders to present organization's programs and funding opportunities.
Analyze trends in major gifts fundraising, identifying opportunities and challenges, and develop strategies to ensure that the organization's plans reflect the direction and demands of the marketplace.
Participate in the planning and articulation of program development, while representing fundraising priorities.
Initiate and strengthen relationships with supporters through cultivation and stewardship plans designed to build trust in, and longterm commitme