YMCA of Greater Toronto

SENIORCOMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, MAJOR GIFTS & CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

(Regular Full Time)

Grade: 16

Salary: $75,000

Effective Date: June 2017

Reports to: Chief Development Officer Location: 2200 Yonge Street YMCA Centre, Toronto

Why work for our Y?

YMCA of Greater Toronto aspires to be a great work place through an environment that embraces diversity and social inclusion, valuing differences and supporting full participation by all employees. The YMCA provides more than 5,000 employees with meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. The YMCA works to build healthy communities. This is achieved through a shared culture and values. We recognize the contributions of our staff through innovative practices, great benefits and growth opportunities.

Nature & Scope:

At the YMCA we celebrate the joy of asking, the joy of giving and the joy of receiving. Through the generous contributions of our donors and sponsors, the YMCA of Greater Toronto raised $6.9 million last year.

To realize our vision of reaching more community members, the YMCA has recently embarked on our $100 million capital campaign. Our goal is to build new YMCA Centres of Community across the across the Greater Toronto area to ensure that everyone has access to the experiences and opportunities they need to reach their full potential.

Astrategic thinker and communicator, the Senior Communications Manager will play a key role as a writer, editor and project manager in ensuring thesuccess of the YMCA’s $100M Capital Campaign and growth of its Major Annual Giving program.

Responsibilities:

  • Writes, edits and project manages Capital Campaign communications, including donor proposals, reports, newsletters and production of Campaign videos. Serves as subject matter expert for all content relative to Campaign.
  • Prepares speaking notes and PowerPoint presentations for 10+ donor cultivation & stewardship events annually
  • Maintains and refreshes case(s) for support, key messages and fundraising collateral for Major Annual Giving priority programs
  • Collects and verifies proposal content and project managestransformational and major gift proposals, working with contract writers and designers where required
  • Supplies fundraising team with strategically researched letters of intent, custom proposals and proposal templates, and serves as editor to the fundraising team
  • Writes and project manages stewardship reports for major donors
  • Contributes to the development and execution of a communication plan for the YMCA’s new Centres of Community and the Strong Start, Great Future Capital Campaign
  • Collaborates with Marketing Communications team on media advisories and press releases regarding construction or campaign milestones
  • Contributes to collection and curation of YMCA stories and testimonials to demonstrate the impact of charitable support
  • Manages Fundraising Communications assets (photos, impact stories, program descriptions, stats)
  • Understands and integrates the values of philanthropy and volunteerism with YMCA staff, volunteers and members
  • Demonstrates appropriate behaviours in line with our Mission, Vision and Values as reflected in our YMCA competencies; takes a member focused approach to increase their understanding of programs offered across the Association. Represents the YMCA and the Association in a professional manner.
  • Understands the legal responsibilities and moral imperative to report suspected child abuse to Children’s Aid Society
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: (Journalism Degree, Fundraising Background)

  • Post-secondary education in Journalism (preferred) or other Communications degree (considered)
  • 7 to 10years of progressive experience as a writer and editor, with previous experience in a fundraising environment required
  • Superior written communications skills, with demonstrated ability to write for a range of audiences
  • A track record of project management in marketing, communications or fundraising
  • Experience leveraging qualitative and quantitative data to tell compelling stories
  • Well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport with staff and volunteers
  • Creativity, curiosity, sense of humor, high energy level, and an enthusiasm for working with a wide range of individuals
  • Ability to plan, prioritize and multitask a diverse workload within a team environment;
  • Ability to deliver on tight timelines
  • Commitment to working in a socially inclusive environment responding with sensitivity and personal awareness to the diverse needs of members including visible and non-visible dimensions of diversity
  • Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite)
  • Willingness to work occasional early mornings, evenings or weekends
  • Ability and willingness to travel occasionally within, and outside of the Greater Toronto Area
  • The position requires the following Association Competencies: advanced competence in: Teamwork and Collaboration; Relationship Building and Partnering; Being Results Focused; Ethics and Self-Management; Effective Interpersonal Communications; Valuing Diversity & Social Inclusion; Being Member Focused; Planning & Initiative; Association Management & Stewardship; Cross Functional Integration; Building community Relationships and Resources.

Please send cover letter and résumé quoting

job posting #169 by June 9, 2017 to:

Sylvia Scarsella

Administrative Coordinator, Fundraising

2200 Yonge Street YMCA Centre, Toronto

Job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required.

The YMCA of Greater Toronto values the diversity of people and communities and is committed to excellence and inclusion in our Association.

We are committed to an environment that is barrier free. If you require accommodation at any stage during the hiring process, please inform us in advance to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation.

About the YMCA of Greater Toronto:

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a dynamic charity offering opportunities for personal growth, community involvement and leadership. Our 2010-2020 strategic plans Strong Start Great Futurecalls upon our Association to invest in young people across their life stages to deliver on our vision of ensuring our communities will be home to the healthiest children, teens and young adults. This community health strategy includes a significant role for adults and older adults.

Mirroring the region’s diversity, the YMCA offers a variety of programs responding to the needs of the community, including employment and essential skills, education, newcomer programs, youth outreach and intervention, fitness, sports and aquatics, international programs, child care and camps.

When you support the YMCA of Greater Toronto’s Annual Giving, you help us ensure more children, youth and young adults have the chance to be healthy… and so much more. We believe that by providing our children with a strong start, they will have a great future. And, ultimately, strong, healthy children mean strong, healthy communities in the GTA for the years to come.