The Belmont House Foundation is seeking an experienced fundraising generalist as the new Director of Development. This position has been created in response to the significant growth of the Senior’s Home and a resulting need to increase fundraising at the Foundation to support best in class programming for residents.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and working closely with the Board of Directors of Belmont House Foundation, the Director will lead fundraising strategy and implementation for the Foundation and drive capital and annual fundraising goals. The incumbent will be responsible for the planning and execution of all fundraising programs, which includes a capital campaign to fund a new building. The Foundation has engaged KCI Philanthropy to provide strategic leadership and develop the plan for the Campaign, and a Campaign Steering Committee is now in place. Salary Range: $100,000 – $115,000

This position will provide leadership, guidance, and support to the Fund Development Officer and the Administrative Assistant, who drive a diverse fundraising program that includes annual giving, planned giving, major gifts, grants, and community and special events. The successful candidate will represent the Foundation to donors, residents, the community at large, media, and professional associations and organizations.

This position is an opportunity for a fundraiser who is inspired to build long-term relationships with key partners and supporters, and advocate for seniors’ care and quality of life to realize the mission, vision, and values of Belmont House.

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

• Progressive experience in a charitable organization with a demonstrated record of achieving financial and strategic goals.
• Demonstrated ability to develop philanthropic strategies that include multiple revenue streams; proven ability to develop new revenue opportunities.
• Experience in prospect development, management, and stewardship.
• Excellent leadership skills, strategic judgment, entrepreneurial spirit, and the drive to originate and effectuate effective fundraising campaigns and strategies end-to-end.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and leadership skills, with ability to work within a senior management team.
• Experience managing staff and volunteers.
• Strong relationship building skills with experience working with diverse groups of donors, senior volunteers, and committees and ability to build partnerships and consensus.
• Highly developed interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively to build and foster solid relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, donors, funders, and governmental bodies.
• Excellent problem solving, research, and analytical skills, with a drive to exceed expectations.
• Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy and maintain confidentiality with a high degree of concern for ethical conduct.
• Demonstrated project management experience with ability to multi-task effectively and meet competing deadlines through a result-oriented, customer-centric approach.
• Commitment to uphold professional standards and ethics, knowledgeable on fundraising trends, Canadian charity, and related tax implications and CRA regulations.
• Working knowledge of Ontario’s Freedom of Information (FOIPOP) Act.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Raiser’s Edge (or similar CRM).
• A mature leader with an enjoyment of older persons.
• Understanding of the issues facing older persons in Toronto, Ontario and Canada-wide.
• A related post-secondary degree and/or other equivalent combination of education and demonstrated work experience.
• Experience in seniors care, healthcare or social services sector is an asset.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

KCI Search + Talent has been retained to conduct this search on behalf of Belmont House. For more information about this opportunity, please contact Mia Gardiner, KCI Search + Talent, by email at

Interested candidates are invited to send a resume and letter of interest to the email address listed above by January 8, 2024. All inquiries and applications will be held in strict confidence.

The hiring range for this role is $100,000-$115,000 with a full range of benefits.