Senior Development Coordinator

Title: Senior Development Coordinator

Reports to: Executive Director

Date: December 2025

Dress for Success Ottawa National Capital Region is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and knows that a diverse staff is a stronger staff. We are committed to employment equity and encourage candidates from equity-deserving communities to apply. Please advise in advance if you require any accommodation during the application or selection process.

Job Purpose

The Senior Development Coordinator plays a vital role in driving fundraising success, increasing the organization’s visibility, and strengthening community engagement. This position blends fundraising, communications, marketing, event coordination, and donor-facing work. The ideal candidate is a strong storyteller, a relationship builder, and a highly organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-oriented environment.

Key Activities

Marketing & Communications

• Develop and deliver integrated marketing campaigns that promote programs, fundraising initiatives, and organizational priorities.
• Create compelling written and visual content, including social media posts, newsletters, blog articles, impact stories, web content, and promotional materials.
• Manage and update the website and social media channels, ensuring consistent branding and messaging.
• Support media relations by preparing press releases, media kits, and outreach lists.

Events & Community Engagement

• Plan, organize, and manage the execution of events that support the organization’s mission and financial sustainability, including fundraising events, donor stewardship events, community outreach, and third-party initiatives.
• Coordinate event logistics, timelines, marketing plans, attendee communications, and volunteer support.
• Produce event materials such as invitations, signage, programs, and sponsor recognition assets.
• Represent the organization at community events and networking opportunities as needed.

Fundraising & Donor Support

• Collaborate with the ED and Fractional Fundraising Consultant to execute the organization’s fundraising strategy, including donor communications, stewardship materials, and fundraising campaigns.
• Create marketing collateral for donor appeals, sponsorship packages, impact reports, and storytelling initiatives.
• Assist with donor engagement activities, including stewardship events, sponsor deliverables, and campaign updates.
• Research, identify and secure new donors, both individual and corporate, to expand the organization’s support base and funding opportunities.

General Duties

• Understand the global and local Dress for Success mission and vision;
• Collaborate daily with other organizational functions (Operations and Communications);
• Participate in the delivery of core programming as necessary.

Skills

• A post-secondary degree or diploma in a related field;
• 3-5 years of experience in a relevant position and industry;
• Excellent communication, networking and public speaking skills;
• Proficiency in using the Google Suite;
• Bilingual - verbal and written (English/French);

Work Environment

This position will be based out of the Dress for Success Ottawa Boutique and will be exposed to both a sedentary office environment along with a physical retail environment.

Hours of Work

This is a full-time position based on a work week of 37.5 hours per week. A flexible schedule including the ability to work evenings and Saturdays, as needed, is required.

About Dress for Success

Dress for Success Ottawa is one of 152 global affiliates whose mission is to empower women and gender nonconforming individuals to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

Since opening our doors in January 2011, Dress for Success Ottawa has provided support to several thousand people. What these individuals have in common is that they want to work and are ready to make positive change for themselves and their families. But, through challenging circumstances, they may have forgotten, or may never have known, that they are important, valuable members of our community who have a lot to offer potential employers. Dress for Success suits clients for employment, from the inside out.