Manager, Annual Giving

This is an exciting time to be part of the Oakville & Milton Humane Society!

We’re proud of a long tradition of care and compassion as local leader in animal welfare. We are valued for our community services… and we’re well-supported. But we’re not standing still. We’re growing, evolving, and setting our sights higher - to serve more animals, more families, and a rapidly growing community.

As we continue to strengthen our impact, we’re looking for a motivated, outgoing, creative, and community-minded professional to join our team as our Manager, Annual Giving!

This is an incredible opportunity for someone who is ready to roll up their sleeves, bring new ideas to life, and help shape the future of fundraising at OMHS. You’ll work closely with the Director, Development, the broader Fund Development team and the whole organization to build and grow programs that inspire engagement and community connection.

In this role, you’ll lead our annual giving efforts, including direct mail and monthly giving, and manage campaigns like our calendar and bingo programs. You’ll oversee the donor experience from first gift to long-term stewardship, ensuring every interaction reflects the care and compassion that define OMHS.

You’ll also provide leadership and management in support of others on the development team, while collaborating closely with colleagues across the organization to create strategies that engage donors and drive results.

This role is about both heart and hustle, balancing creativity with data, and passion with process. It’s about bringing people together around a shared purpose and ensuring that every donor, big or small, feels like a valued part of our mission and story.

If you’re someone who loves to collaborate, thrives in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment, and believes there’s nothing you can’t learn when you’re part of a great team - we’d love to hear from you.

Join us and help make an incredible difference for animals and the people who love them by submitting your expressive cover letter and resume today!

Champion our values

The manager of Annual giving will not just live be a role-model of the organization’s values:

1. We lead with empathy. We want to make a positive impact – not just with what we do, but with who we are. We show up with compassion and care, fostering an environment of connection.
2. We are always learning. We’re committed to growing, learning and sharing what we know with those around us. Informed decisions are the best decisions.
3. We are here to make a difference. We put animals and people first. We are serious about making a meaningful and measurable impact on pets and people. We have goals and work hard to achieve them.
4. We are accountable. We do what we say we’re going to do. We’re transparent and trustworthy. We behave in ways that inspire confidence from our community.
5. We are better together. We believe in building strong, collaborative relationships and communities. Our partnerships help us grow, learn and adapt.
6. We are respectful. We work together with kindness and integrity.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Education: post-secondary degree or diploma in fundraising, marketing or a related field
• Minimum 5 years' experience and a proven record of success in raising funds for non-profit organizations
• Knowledge of fundraising management and leadership
• Experience working successfully with volunteers in a non-profit environment
• Minimum of 3 years working with a donor database, Raisers Edge preferred
• High level of skill and efficiency working with Microsoft Office, including Excel
• Valid G license with a clear driver’s abstract and access to a vehicle
• Clear criminal background check
• Always behaves in a responsible, professional manner
• Keeps eye on the ball, not on the clock -- Must be reliable; ability to work weekends, holidays, overtime as required
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Solutions-oriented and demonstrated abilities to problem solve and think strategically
• Demonstrated excellence in written & oral communications, and relationship building
• Demonstrated success driving team performance and success
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing demands and work within a fast paced, sometimes stressful environment
• Demonstrated diplomacy, tact and discretion
• Flexible and adaptable and able to lead through changing situations
• Naturally compassionate towards people as well as animals
• Eager to engage diverse communities and people