Director of Philanthropy At African Wildlife Foundation

The African Wildlife Foundation is expanding and launching a new role in Canada, the Director of Philanthropy, which is key to this growth.

This person will have a passion for conservation and a commitment to supporting an African rooted and led organization that ensures that African wildlife and wild lands are recognized as a cultural and economic asset for the continents’ future generations.

The Director of Philanthropy for AWF Canada is an integral member of AWF’s global Development team, with the primary responsibility of expanding AWF’s philanthropic reach to new Canadian audiences. The Director will focus on growing the individual donor base – initially focusing on major and mid-level donors.

Location: Canada, Remote

Salary: $100,000 -125,000 CAD

Closing date: 12th August 2022

Responsibilities

Fundraising:

• Support the development and implementation of a strategic fundraising plan for AWF in Canada in collaboration senior members of the Development team.
• Command and communicate a comprehensive understanding of African Wildlife Foundation’s history, mission, strategic goals, programs, and impact in the context of the critical issues facing the future of Africa’s wildlife.

Management and Operations:

• Develop an annual work plan for AWF Canada to be integrated into the overall fundraising strategy for AWF to include the major and mid-level programs.
• Collaborate with AWF’S global Marketing and Communications team to develop and implement AWF’s Marketing & Communications plan for Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in developing and implementing fundraising strategies and plans
• Successful track record of growing a diversified portfolio of philanthropic gifts.
• Results driven, entrepreneurial and ambitious spirit, eager to create new philanthropic opportunities for AWF.
• Demonstrated passion for African wildlife conservation and ideally, experience in conservation to serve as a compelling ambassador for AWF in Canada.
• Demonstrated ability to work in teams, collaborating to deliver on organization goals, objectives, core strategies and activities.
• Thrives working independently and remotely.
• Demonstrated strength throughout the fundraising management cycle including identifying, researching, qualifying, soliciting and stewarding donors and prospects.
• Strong public speaking and writing skills (including compelling proposals and reports) in English (essential) and French (preferred).
• Experience developing and implementing targeted communications strategies, including engaging with media.
• Experience working with board members and volunteers in the philanthropy process.
• Database management experience.