Position Description

About The Organization

The mission of the Kingsview Sponsorship Program (KSP) is to share the love of Christ by serving poverty-stricken children, orphans, students, and widows in the Dominican Republic by providing the necessities of life through sponsorship and designated projects.

The vision of KSP is to see the lives of poor children, orphans, and widows transformed by the grace of God while broadening our Christ-centred model for international implementation.

Founded in 2005 by Lowell and Lois Brown, KSP works alongside 30 local churches in providing support for poor children and widows through a sponsorship program and designated projects in the  Dominican Republic. Child sponsorships give children the opportunity to attend school and church on a weekly basis and help cultivate a healthy lifestyle, ultimately breaking the cycle of poverty.  University aged students are empowered to pursue superior job opportunities, helping them meet the needs of their families and give back to their communities. Sponsorships also support widows struggling to provide for their families through gifts of food, shelter and medical supplies.  In addition to the sponsorship Program, KSP’s designated projects include an Orphanage Project, Haitian Refugee project, school missions project, and theological resource project.

About The Opportunity

Kingsview Sponsorship Program is seeking to fill the position of Donor Relations Manager.  Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Donor Relations Manager will drive the continued growth of KSP’s fundraising initiatives. 

The role is responsible for the development and implementation of fundraising strategies that will lead to increasing the sponsorship base, finding new major donors (individuals, churches, corporations and foundations) as well as nurturing existing relationships for continued financial engagement.

The successful candidate is an established professional with a passion for the relief of poverty. Motivated to see the kingdom of God grow, the Donor Relations Manager’s charisma and ability to connect well with people will aid them in fulfilling their mission. As a driven self-starter, this individual will have a solid understanding of fundraising best practices with a proven ability to initiate new relationships. An active listener and overall effective communicator, the best part of the day is speaking with or meeting with donors.

This individual is self-motivated and can set priorities and manage multiple projects and is results-oriented.  While skilled at setting and attaining personal goals, they are flexible and adaptable to respond to donor needs.

About The Responsibilities

Donor Engagement

• Lead, manage and actively engage in the stewardship of major and mid-level partners and donors to foster positive and enduring relationships.
• Develop and oversee effective prospect management strategies to identify new funding and partnership opportunities with individuals, churches, corporations, Foundations, etc.
• Write compelling and effective cultivation and solicitation materials (appeal letters, brochures, proposals, website copy, presentations, etc.).
• Attend appropriate KSP events to solicit new and cultivate current relationships towards further engagement.
• Participate in speaking engagements in churches to facilitate the solicitation of new donor relationships. 
• Ensure the implementation of best practices and quality standards in all fundraising activities.

Management and Administration

• Assist in the development and management of the annual budget.
• Maintain accurate constituent records and timely contact reports in the Reach CRM. 
• Leverage the database for prospect research as well as regular major gift reporting and analysis on donor activity and revenue goals.
• Provide regular progress reports, trend analysis, and identify opportunities for new strategies to the Board of Directors.
• Consistently monitor outcomes and measure the performance of campaigns, driving improvements.
• Promote best practices in data management and donor communications, ensuring compliance with CRA guidelines for gift acceptance, accounting, acknowledgement, and donor management.

About The Requirements (Skills, Education, Experience)

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• CFRE designation an asset.
• Training and/or certification in fundraising, marketing/communications an asset.
• Experienced fundraising professional with demonstrated major and mid-level gift experience, including securing and closing such gifts from new donors.
• Solid understanding of fundraising best practices including CRA guidelines, and experience with giving vehicles such as planned giving, gifts of securities and other gifts in kind.

Personal Attributes and Competencies

• Passion and appreciation for the relief of poverty
• Personal Christian faith and values that align with KSP’s mission and vision. 
• Familiarity and comfort engaging, speaking, and working in Christian settings.
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills with a strong ability to inspire and motivate.
• Demonstrated ability to interact comfortably, tactfully, professionally, and effectively with a wide range of constituents including volunteers, donors, board members, staff, and community members.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to work well both independently and in a team, to achieve goals within prescribed timelines.  
• Creative abilities to be resourceful and cost-efficient.
• Self-motivated and highly organized
• Working knowledge of Reach Platform or similar CRMs.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality as well as exercise discretion and sound judgement.

About The Compensation

Salary and Benefits

• This is a full-time, permanent position.
• Commensurate with experience, the salary range is $75,000 - $85,000 annually
• 3-4 weeks vacation (one of these weeks occurs over Christmas when the office is closed)
• Laptop and cell phone provided
• Mileage reimbursement when a personal vehicle is used for business-related travel
• Reimbursement for personal extended health coverage plan

Workplace Environment

• The KSP office is located near Orillia, Ontario
• Work performed is a hybrid work-from-home model
• KSP is committed to supporting flexible work arrangements, investing in technology and other resources to enable you to work from home effectively
• Willingness to travel once per week to Orillia at the outset for team building. 
• Willingness for flexible hours including some evenings, weekends, with regular travel to visit donors (mostly within the GTA & Ontario), and to fulfill speaking engagements
• A satisfactory current Canadian criminal record check is required for successful candidates

Apply For This Role

Cause Leadership Inc. is managing this leadership search on behalf of Kingsview Sponsorship Program.

Individuals interested in being considered for this opportunity are invited to apply. Please upload your cover letter and resume.

Note: The search will remain open until a successful candidate is selected. We thank all interested parties but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.