Associate Director, Major Gifts and Corporate Campaigns, ShareLife & Development Office, Toronto

Employment Opportunity

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS & CORPORATE CAMPAIGNS

ShareLife & Development Office

1155 Yonge St Toronto, ON M4T 1W2

Full time (35 hours per week)

Replacement Position

Salary: Base of $120,000 – $130,000 plus performance bonus

Overview:

The ShareLife & Development Office is seeking a full time Associate Director, Major Gifts & Corporate Campaigns to plan, organize, direct and monitor the components of the ShareLife campaign, including contributions from corporations, foundations, individuals, and employee campaigns. The Associate Director is also responsible for the research, identification, cultivation and solicitation of prospective donors for the annual ShareLife campaign, and to develop and implement strategies for the stewardship of these donors. This will include major donors as well as the donor pipeline. The Associate Director oversees ShareLife special events and supervises four direct reports.

Responsibilities:

• Develop budgets for campaigns
• Working with the Executive Director and Communications Manager, develop marketing plans for the individual, corporate, employee and community campaigns, and participate in developing ShareLife’s overall communications strategy
• Oversee a portfolio of 60-80 major donors to the ShareLife campaign
• Work in conjunction with Catholic Charities and member agencies to prepare funding proposals and develop the Case for Support
• Develop, write, and present proposals to corporations, foundations; individuals and prospective donors; provide ongoing stewardship
• Work with the team to develop and implement various public functions and other ShareLife events and make presentations as required
• Work with the ShareLife Golf Committee and Development Coordinator to plan and host the annual ShareLife Golf Tournament
• Working with the Development Officer, Development Coordinators and Parish Campaign Officer, develop strategies to achieve annual revenue objectives for the parish campaign
• Support the parish campaign through public speaking at parishes and other events as required
• Other duties, as required

General Requirements:

• University degree
• CFRE designation preferred
• 5-7 years of relevant work experience including supervisory responsibilities
• Faith based knowledge of the Catholic church, its tenets and culture, and respect for its leadership and parish clergy
• A demonstrated track record of success in the identification, research, cultivation and stewardship of corporations and major gift prospects
• Must be a self-starter and able to work as part of a team
• Marketing skills and analytical ability
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to recruit, train and motivate volunteers and staff
• Able to relate well to senior corporate executives and to work with clergy
• Flexibility to attend meetings outside of regular business hours as required
• The candidate must possess a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle for travel within the boundaries of the Archdiocese of Toronto
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• A criminal background check will be required of the successful applicant

Benefits:

This role is eligible for:

• 3 weeks of annual vacation upon hire
• Group benefits plan after 3 months (Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Travel Medical Insurance, Long Term Disability, and Employee and Family Assistance Program)
• Defined Benefit pension plan after 3 months with a 1%, 2% or 5% contribution match
• Access to family-friendly policies including Maternity/Parental Leave top-up benefits and paid sick days which can be used for family caregiving due to emergency or sickness
• Reimbursement for professional designation/membership fees and continuing education
• Paid annual retreat days and moving days

Those wishing to be considered should submit their resume and cover letter in MS Word or PDF format noting position number 2026-16 to: Stephanie Nargoz, Director, Human Resources at hr@archtoronto.org. Deadline for receipt of applications is September 25, 2026. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

In compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the Archdiocese of Toronto provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If contacted for an interview, applicants should make any accommodation needs known at that time.

Original Posting Date: 2026-09-11