May 10, 2022 | Job Posting, Volunteer
The Townsend Smith Foundation is working to build the first hospice residence for North Halton (Acton, Georgetown and Milton).
About the Opportunity
The Townsend Smith Foundation (TSF) is a registered charity working to build a hospice for North Halton. The foundation is currently sourcing viable sites to build a hospice, raising funds through events and generous donors, and bringing awareness to the need for a hospice in the community.
This is an exciting opportunity to create a meaningful impact on your community and the lives of many. Hospice care is compassionate care and is often overlooked within our health care system. TSF seeks to build a supportive and warm environment to serve its residents, their families and the broader community.
As a member of our Board of Directors you will embrace the mission and values of TSF and engage volunteers, partners, and the community in the implementation of our vision. TSF does not operate a hospice residence currently, and as such, this organization is in the develop, fundraise and build phase of creating a hospice residence.
TSF is supported by an experienced executive director, an events coordinator and a seasoned professional Campaign Director. TSF is also largely operated by its board of director members and the board is called a “working board” with each individual offering their skills and expertise, not just passive counsel.
General Expectations for TSF Board of Directors:
- Understand and demonstrate a commitment to the organization’s vision, mission and values.
- Contribute to the development and monitoring of the strategic plan.
- Keep up to date with issues and trends that affect the organization.
- Prepare for meetings by reading agendas, minutes, reports and other documentation required to actively participate in them.
- Attend meetings regularly.
- Make inquiries when clarification or more information is needed.
- Understand and monitor the organization’s financial affairs.
- Avoid any potential conflicts of interest.
- Understand and maintain confidentiality.
- Ensure the organization is complying with all legal and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Provide direction in line with the organizational mission, vision and values.
- Undertake financial and risk management.
- Attend and present at monthly board meetings and the Annual General Meeting.
- Participate as a member on at least one board committee, most likely two.
- Engage in advocacy and networking.
- Participate in annual special events and other fundraising activities.
- Analyze relationships with current and prospective major donors, funders, and corporate sponsors to develop individualized strategies to cultivate or strengthen those relationships.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience with not-for-profit organizations.
- Working knowledge of the functioning of non-profit boards.
Time Commitment:
- Board members hold office for three-year terms.
- Board members can expect to contribute at least 10 hours per month to this role and all contributions are unpaid.
- Board meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of every month.
- Ability to attend functions outside of normal business hours, as required.
Interested in applying?
Please send your cover letter and resume by June 15, 2022 to bod@townsend-smith.ca.
Feb 11, 2022 | Job Posting
Campaign Director – 3 Year Contract
Deadline: March 11, 2022
The Townsend Smith Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide access to palliative care for residents of North Halton, serving the needs of terminally ill people and their families. To provide individualized care based on trust, integrity and personal choice offering physical, social, emotional and spiritual support in a comfortable and compassionate environment. The Townsend Smith Foundation is planning to build a 10-bed hospice in North Halton. To realize this goal, Townsend Smith Foundation is seeking a Campaign Director.
The Campaign Director will be responsible to create and implement a strategic approach to a comprehensive capital fundraising program, which includes major donor solicitation, individual and corporate donations, grant solicitation, special events, planned giving, third party fundraising and sponsorship. Integral to the strategic approach is the development and implementation of a donor stewardship program and a communications and marketing plan.
This is a new position for Townsend Smith Foundation. Reporting directly to the Executive Director and working in collaboration with the Board Fundraising Committee, the Coordinator of Fundraising, Cabinet and volunteers.
As Campaign Director your primary responsibility is to lead the Capital Campaign and overall fundraising strategies by building capacity to cultivate and solicit prospects at the leadership/major gift level and developing major gift strategies.
Currently this position will work from home, with frequent travel expected to meet with prospects and attend meetings.
Experience and Skills
- A minimum of 5 – 10 years of extensive philanthropic leadership gained over 2 – 3 organizations managing major gifts programs using moves management and donor-centred fundraising.
- Superior planning skills, including working with team members to develop the major gift program. Excellent communication and relationship building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated success raising funds from diverse cultural communities
- Demonstrated commitment to accountability, measuring outcomes in a results-oriented culture
- Excellent presentation skillsYou are comfortable using a donor database, prospect research and other wealth screening tools to assist in your strategy.
- Demonstrated ability to cultivate and sustain donor relationships.
Working Style
- A self-starter and goal oriented.
- Ability to build and work with a team, develop a strategic approach and inspire the team toward the goals.
- Ability to develop the strategy, implement it and to sell it internally.
- Diplomatically, respectfully and collaboratively work with a wide variety of people; altering style based on the environment.Able to understand the community and the diverse nature of the community.
- Confident and mature with an executive presence and strong emotional intelligence.
- Strategic and collaborative; a team player and builder with a commitment to creating a positive and inclusive working environment
Education
- Bachelor’s degree or college diploma or the equivalent management experience in a related field.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
Assets
- Demonstrated experience building a capital program from “the ground up”.
- CFRE designation (is beneficial).Understanding of Hospice Palliative Care.
The Townsend Smith Foundation is strongly committed to diversity within its staff, Board and volunteers, and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons living with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Salary and Benefit Information: $125,000 to $150,000 commensurate with experience
To Apply: Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resume and cover letter by email to ktesser@townsend-smith.ca by March 11, 2022.
We thank all applicants for applying, however, only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
