Vice President, Campaign

Vice President, Campaign

The Opportunity

At this exciting time in its history, Covenant House Toronto is recruiting a forward-thinking and strategic Vice President, Campaign to lead a transformational campaign that will shape the future of the organization and its crucial work, supporting youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk.

Reporting to the Chief Development and Marketing Officer, the Vice President will lead with foresight, emotional intelligence, and a deep understanding of philanthropic motivations to cultivate enduring relationships with high-net-worth individuals, campaign volunteers and other key partners. Along with strong major and principal gift fundraising experience, the new Vice President will bring a track record of successful campaign leadership that includes strategic campaign planning, pipeline development and execution, reporting, recognition, events and volunteer engagement, along with the ability to equip key partners with the knowledge and tools to drive lasting results.

As a sophisticated strategist, the Vice President will anticipate donor needs, align campaign priorities with organizational impact, and inspire confidence across internal and external audiences. The Vice President will be a catalyst for campaign innovation, collaboration, and results, ensuring the campaign not only meets ambitious financial goals but also strengthens the long-term philanthropic culture of the organization.

With proven experience building high-performing and collaborative teams, the Vice President will lead a campaign team of up to 6 staff, with phased growth planned through 2028. As a skilled coach and mentor, the Vice President will oversee, inspire and empower the team to achieve ambitious goals, fostering accountability and a culture of excellence.

Covenant House Toronto currently offers a hybrid work model, alternating with two days in the office one week and three days in the office the next, located at 20 Gerrard Street East, Toronto.

About Covenant House Toronto

Covenant House helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives. As Canada’s largest agency serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk, we offer the widest range of services to hundreds of young people every day.

More than a place to stay, we provide life-changing care with unconditional love and respect. We meet youth’s immediate needs and then we work together to achieve their future goals. We offer 24/7 crisis shelter, transitional housing options on-site and in the community, health and well-being support, training and skill development, and ongoing care once youth move into the community.       

For over 40 years, Covenant House has been dedicated to its mission of serving youth on the street and to protect and safeguard all youth with absolute respect and unconditional love. Since 1982, Covenant House has supported more than 100,000 young people.

Additional Information

• About Us
• The Problem
• Our Solution
• Leadership
• Our Impact
• Strategic Plan 2023 - 2027
• 2024 Impact Report
• 2024 Financial Report
• How to Help
• News & Stories
• Traffic Stop

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Campaign Strategy, Planning and Leadership

• Lead the strategic design of the campaign, in consultation with the Chief Development and Marketing Officer (CDMO), integrating data, donor insights, and organizational priorities to build a roadmap that is both ambitious and achievable.
• Champion the execution of the transformational campaign, anticipating risks and opportunities, proactively adjusting strategies to maintain momentum and maximize impact.
• Act as a catalyst for cross-departmental collaboration to ensure campaign goals are understood, embraced, and advanced across the organization.
• Spearhead, through collaboration with key partners, the finalization of the Case for Support, refining campaign fundraising priorities and organizational needs, while creatively shaping compelling narratives that drive philanthropic investment.
• Oversee, evaluate and advance campaign activities to ensure objectives and revenue goals are consistently met or exceeded, while managing annual and multi-year campaign budgets, presenting regular updates and reports.
• Working closely with development and marketing colleagues, mobilize the creation of campaign materials, including proposals, gift agreements, stewardship materials and more.
• In Collaboration with the Associate Director of Donor Experience and the Director of Communications, provide strategic direction for events (including cultivation events, announcements, celebrations, and the like) focused on engaging and inspiring key audiences, rallying support and expressing authentic appreciation.
• Guide the development of campaign processes and internal infrastructure to support success, ensuring alignment with other programs, departments, and activities.

Volunteer Engagement

• Champion the finalization of the volunteer leadership structure for the campaign in collaboration with the CDMO and Campaign Counsel (as appropriate).
• Inspire and equip volunteer leaders, including the Board of Directors, to serve as authentic ambassadors and connectors, leveraging and mobilizing their networks and their influence to advance campaign goals.
• Thoughtfully and strategically guide the Campaign Advisory/Steering Committee to continue to focus on ambitious campaign goals by evaluating key milestones and advancing critical deliverables (including a short-term objective of identifying, cultivating and recruiting co-chairs for the Campaign Cabinet).
• Lead a focused and collaborative process to identify, cultivate, recruit, train and provide ongoing support to Campaign Cabinet members and other volunteers, building a culture of shared purpose and mutual respect, ensuring they feel supported and empowered to contribute meaningfully, while tracking and monitoring progress to achieve goals.

Fundraising and Donor Relations

• With a donor-centric approach, oversee and lead the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of campaign donors, building meaningful, values-aligned relationships.
• Collaborate and partner with the CEO, the CDMO and Campaign Counsel (as appropriate), driving the development of tailored strategies for transformational gift prospects and donors that strengthen relationships and create meaningful solicitation opportunities.
• Personally manage a portfolio of high-net-worth prospects and donors, guiding them through a journey of engagement, investment and impact, using insight and experience to anticipate philanthropic interests while shaping compelling giving opportunities that result in financial support and long-term engagement.
• Provide oversight to the donor journey, ensuring strategic activity that advances relationships and delivers results is being carried out and recorded for top campaign prospects.
• Oversee the design of campaign stewardship and recognition strategies, championing a culture of gratitude, ensuring every donor interaction reinforces trust, transparency and long-term commitment.

Team Development and Leadership

• Oversee execution of the campaign staffing plan by building and mentoring a high-performing team through each stage of the campaign.
• Supervise and support the daily activities of the Campaign team, ensuring clarity of responsibilities, providing guidance and coaching, and supporting a high level of accountability.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and shared success within the team.

Collaboration and Campaign Integration

• Collaborate with Development, Communications and Donor Experience leadership to ensure alignment and clear role accountabilities between teams on campaign projects.
• Lead ongoing communication and training activities to ensure all Covenant House Toronto staff and volunteers are inspired, informed, and fully equipped to advance the campaign’s vision and priorities.
• Serve as an active ambassador at Covenant House Toronto programs and events, modeling engagement and strengthening connections across the organization.

Qualifications & Experience

• Progressive leadership experience in complex fundraising environments, with a proven track record leading transformational campaigns (preferably $100M+) and securing major gifts and principal gifts.
• Deep commitment to the mission of Covenant House Toronto, with the ability to inspire others through passion for the cause and a deep respect for the communities served.
• Successful campaign leadership experience that includes planning and execution, pipeline development, reporting, recognition, campaign events, volunteer recruitment, key partner education and training, and the like.
• Proven experience cultivating, soliciting, securing and stewarding major and transformational gifts at the 6 and 7-figure level and above, with the ability to support and coach staff and volunteers in this work.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust-based relationships with high-net-worth individuals.
• Track record of successfully recruiting, leading, supporting and coaching senior volunteers in a campaign setting.
• Experience leading a team and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning and improvement.
• Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, identify opportunities and drive results through insight and influence.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to inspire confidence and trust with a variety of audiences.
• High emotional intelligence and interpersonal acumen, with the ability to inspire, coach, and mobilize staff, volunteers, and donors toward a shared vision.
• Strong financial and operational acumen, including campaign budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, complex and dynamic environment.
• Adept at balancing ambition with authenticity, and able to drive outcomes while maintaining a relational and collaborative approach.
• Technical fluency with CRMs and data management systems (i.e. Raisers Edge), including the ability to create, interpret, and present reports and dashboards.
• A combination of relevant education and work experience, with CFRE considered an asset.

For More Information

KCI Search + Talent is conducting this search on behalf of Covenant House Toronto. For more information about this opportunity, please contact Jill Anderson, Associate Vice President, KCI Search + Talent by email at VP-CHT@KCItalent.com.

All inquiries and applications will be held in strict confidence. Interested candidates should send their resume and a letter of interest to the email address listed above by October 23, 2025.

The salary range for this position is $180,000 - $200,000 plus comprehensive benefits.

To view the full Position Brief, please click on the following link: https://kciphilanthropy.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Covenant-House-TO-Executive-Brief.pdf

Covenant House Toronto believes in a workplace culture of inclusion that is welcoming, respectful and safe for all staff. It is critical to Covenant House Toronto’s success to eliminate barriers and promote the inclusion of equity groups. Equity groups have been, and continue to be, underrepresented and marginalized in the workforce, leadership roles, and in some specific occupations. Equity groups include but may not be limited to Indigenous persons, racialized people, gender diverse people, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Covenant House Toronto’s Policy on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the Covenant House recruitment process. Please advise KCI if you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process.