Senior Manager, Database

Position

Senior Manager, Database

Type

Maternity Leave,14-month contract

Department

Finance and Administration

Salary

$70,000-90,000

Reports to

Director, Finance and Database

Updated

January 2026

About Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada

Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada is our country’s leading charity dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth involved in the child welfare system. Guided by a bold five-year strategic plan and Impact Framework and working alongside with 99 child-and-youth serving organizations across the country, we are focused on driving meaningful, measurable change through outcomes-based partnerships, philanthropy, and systems-level influence.

Our work is grounded in four key areas of focus that are critical to long-term stability for children and youth in and from care: Education, Employment, Mental Health and Well-being, and Strong Families and Lifelong Connections. Across these areas, we fund and deliver high-impact programs and collaborate with communities, service agencies, and young people on solutions that address the persistent challenges faced by children and youth engaged with the child welfare system.

As we implement our new 2025-2030 strategic plan, Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada is entering a pivotal phase, realigning its efforts and structuring its team to maximize measurable outcomes and national reach. Joining the Foundation means being part of a passionate, future-focused team driven by impact and equity. It’s an opportunity to be part of a national movement committed to creating a better future for those too often left behind. Together, we are building a future where children and youth have the strength and resilience to create a lifetime of their own unstoppable successes.

To learn more about us, please visit our website.

To better understand our impact, please watch our ‘Investing in the Future, Today’ video

This posting is publicly available and open to all qualified applicants.

The Ideal Candidate:

Do you enjoy working with data that enables meaningful decisions and impact across the organization?

The ideal candidate is a collaborative and solutions-oriented professional with a strong attention to detail and a systematic approach to data. They enjoy working with complex datasets, take pride in data quality, and bring a thoughtful, analytical mindset to problem-solving.

They are comfortable operating in roles that balance day-to-day system administration with higher-level oversight and governance responsibilities. They can translate organizational needs into reliable, wellgoverned data solutions and bring sound judgment when navigating competing priorities. A commitment to accuracy, integrity, and continuous improvement is essential for success in this role.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Director, Finance and Database, the Senior Manager, Database plays a critical role in enabling data-driven fundraising and grantmaking across the Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada. Working closely with the Chief Development Officer and the Director, Innovation, Research & Partnerships, this role ensures that the Foundation’s databases operate efficiently and effectively to meet the needs of staff across the organization.

As a member of the Finance Database Services team, this role provides significant strategic leadership, system governance, and oversight for the organization’s core databases, including Raiser’s Edge (RE), Engaging Networks (EN) and Blackbaud Grantmaking (BBGM).

This role is accountable for the effective administration, integrity, and strategic use of the organization’s fundraising and customer relationship management (CRM) systems. Working closely with the Development team and collaborating across the organization, the Senior Manager, Database ensures accurate, consistent, and reliable data while delivering business analysis, fundraising analytics, reporting, and system integrations that support organizational decision-making.

This role provides oversight of the grants management database environment, ensuring data alignment, transparency, and integrity across Financial Edge, Raiser’s Edge, and BBGM. The Senior Manager, Database also serves as the primary relationship lead with Blackbaud and related vendors.

Key Responsibilities:

The position is responsible for all database activities including:

Raiser’s Edge Leadership and Data Integrity

• Provide leadership, administration, and accountability for the foundation’s primary fundraising and CRM system, Raiser’s Edge NXT
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency and integrity within RE through established standards, quality controls and routine maintenance
• Lead database clean-up initiatives, including duplicate resolution, coding consistency, and record structure improvements

Systems Optimization and Integrations

• Partner with the Development team to ensure RE structure, coding and workflows effectively support fundraising, prospect management, stewardship and impact reporting.
• Oversee the integrity and flow of online fundraising data, ensuring accurate coding and integration between Engaging Networks (EN) and RE.
• Provide governance and project leadership for the grants management database, BBGM, enabling effective use, alignment and transparency between Financial Edge (FE), RE and BBGM.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assess needs, prioritize enhancements, and ensure systems continue to meet organizational requirements.
• Lead system improvement initiatives, enhancements and integrations.
• Act as the primary relationship lead with Blackbaud and other database-related vendors.

Reporting and Insights

• Deliver timely, accurate, and actionable reports, dashboards, analysis, and targeted lists from Raiser’s Edge to support organizational decision making, fundraising performance and activities.
• Conduct in-depth analysis to identify trends and insights related to donor engagement, fundraising outcomes and operational efficiency
• Create and maintain user-friendly reporting tools using RE, Excel and Power BI

Training and Governance

• Provide guidance, training, and support to staff to promote consistent and effective use of Raiser’s Edge and related data tools
• Foster a culture of data proficiency by mentoring users and supporting adoption of best practices
• Establish, document, and maintain policies, procedures, and governance frameworks related to database and data management

Essential Qualifications and Competencies:

• Relevant experience, typically 3+ years, in database or related roles, preferably within the nonprofit environment, or charitable sector.
• Relevant post-secondary education in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ownership for Raiser's Edge administration, including full responsibility for data integrity, reporting and overall system oversight
• Advanced technical expertise in Raiser’s Edge NXT, including database administration, coding, imports/exports, and global updates with experience in data integrity and database governance
• Advanced reporting and analytics skills, including dashboards, targeted lists, and analytical tools using Raiser’s Edge, Power BI, and Excel
• Ability to translate fundraising and organizational needs into effective database solutions and actionable insights
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, and deadlines independently while supporting team-based work.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills, with the ability to train and support staff with varying levels of technical experience
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and in complex stakeholder environments
• Ability to exercise decisiveness and good judgment when evaluating information and developing creative solutions.
• Deep commitment to youth voice, equity, and systems-change values aligned with the Foundation's mission
• Committed to upholding the Foundation’s VOICE values: Vital Learning & Innovation, Open Communication, Inclusion & Diversity, Care & Compassion, and Empowering Accountability.

Asset (non-essential):

• Lived experience with the child welfare system.
• Experience working in child welfare, social services, or with Indigenous-led organizations.
• Blackbaud Certification in Raiser’s Edge (bCRE)
• Familiarity with import tools (JMG Software)
• Experience with an online fundraising interface (Engaging Networks)
• Familiarity with Blackbaud Grantmaking (BBGM) and Financial Edge (FE)
• Proficiency in Power BI
• Bilingualism in English and French

CHILDREN’S AID FOUNDATION AS EMPLOYER

Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada acknowledge that the Foundation’s main office is in

Toronto, which is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississauga's of the, and the

Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis. The area now known as Toronto is covered by Treaty 13. Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada is committed to supporting meaningful reconciliation between Indigenous peoples and others in these lands and across Canada.

WHY WORK WITH US

At the Foundation, we prioritize your well-being and professional fulfillment by offering:

• A 35-hour workweek to support work-life balance
• A hybrid model, with a mixed blend of remote work and 2-3 days in office (Toronto)
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on child welfare
• A generous compensation package, including: 4 weeks' vacation package, a comprehensive benefits (including medical, dental, life and disability) package, Employee Assistance Program, a Health Care Spending Account and a competitive salary.
• A welcoming, supportive, and collaborative work culture that embraces the Foundation’s VOICE values.

Our VOICE Values:

− Vital Learning & Innovation

− Open Communication

− Inclusion & Diversity

− Care & Compassion

− Empowering Accountability

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your resume and a cover letter in one single document, to careers@cafdn.org and include “Senior Manager, Database” in the subject line by Friday, January 30, 2026. Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted. Early submissions are encouraged.

We thank all candidates for their interest in the work of Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted due to high applicant volumes. No telephone inquiries, please.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN OUR INTERVIEW PROCESS

We value transparency and want to ensure you feel prepared and supported throughout our hiring process. Here is what you can expect:

Initial conversation: A 30-minute virtual conversation with one of our team members to discuss your interest in the role and Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada and how you can make an impact.

First interview: A 1-hour meeting (in-person or virtual) with the Hiring Manager and relevant team members. We will discuss your skills and how they align with the team’s needs. We will also answer any questions you have about the role, our culture, and the impact we strive to make.

Second interview: A 1-hour in-person meeting with the Hiring Manager and different team members, depending on the role, it can be our CEO! This stage might involve a short preassigned presentation, a case study, or a discussion of role-specific scenarios. A brief behavioural assessment is completed in advance of this meeting.

USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

The Foundation does not use artificial intelligence (AI) systems to screen, assess, select applications or inform hiring decisions. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by our human HR and hiring team, and no part of the hiring decision-making uses AI tools.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITABLE RECRUITMENT

The Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or marital status. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from equity seeking groups, including members of communities that are overrepresented in the child welfare system. We offer a family-friendly environment that allows for flexible work arrangements in order to support staff diversity and ensure a healthy work-life balance.

The Foundation is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment process as accessible as possible and provide accommodation as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact careers@cafdn.org

We look forward to getting to know you and sharing what makes the Foundation such a meaningful and inspiring place to work!