Senior Development Officer

Senior Development Officer
Full Time - Permanent
Salary Range: $95,000 - $110,000

For over 155 years, The Bishop Strachan School has been helping talented girls become fearless women who are able to navigate the world with intellectual curiosity, agility, and compassion. We teach them to find purpose, feel confident, and speak with a strong, independent voice. Our history is bound up with our bold mission - to "inspire girls to be fearless; educate them to be leaders" - and we continue to do that today. As an inclusive, non-profit institution serving students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12, BSS offers unparalleled opportunities for learning and growth. Our Advancement team collaborates with parents, alumnae, and a diverse community of donors to enhance our academic programs and uphold our commitment to excellence in education.

We are seeking a Senior Development Officer to expand our major gift pipeline, achieve fundraising targets through strategic donor engagement, and elevate the visibility of our new parent programs. This role will be instrumental in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a portfolio of donors while leading initiatives that foster deep, long-term donor commitment.

What You’ll Do:

• Develops and implements a comprehensive plan for the long-term growth, solicitation, and stewardship and donors.

• Identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards donors capable of making major gifts of $25,000+.

• Actively manages a portfolio of prospective supporters through school events, in-person meetings, phone visits, and written communications.

• Implements agreed-upon fundraising metrics, utilizing Raiser’s Edge to track activities and report progress on a regular basis.

• Commits to some travel and to working some evenings and weekends.

• Works with the Director of Development to design and implement new parent fundraising programs and initiatives that engage and inspire long-term donor commitment.

• Partners with the Enrolment team to help identify incoming families with potential to engage as volunteers and/or donors.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's degree and experience in major gifts, preferably at an educational institution; fundraising designation a plus

• Direct experience and demonstrated success with soliciting leadership gifts

• Strong project management, organization and planning skills, with a demonstrated track record of program development and implementation and attentiveness to detail

• Proficiency with Raiser’s Edge and highly developed computer skills with proficiency in Google suites and Microsoft Office

• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment

BSS offers a competitive total compensation package that includes:

• Extensive health and dental benefits package

• Robust pension plan with up to 8% match 

• Lunch provided everyday!

• Use of on-site fitness center

• Professional Learning opportunities

• And a chance to be part of a great community!

How to Apply
Interested applicants should visit our website and click Apply Now.

We are committed to providing an accessible experience and an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, beginning with the recruitment process. If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process, please contact the HR Admin at 416-483-4325, ext. 1920 or by email at hradmin@bss.on.ca. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

We thank all candidates for their applications; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.