Apply By: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Head, Corporate Fundraising

Job ID:

234475

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ontario Science Centre

Division:

External Relations/Partnerships and Development

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary - 12 months

Job code:

5A005 - Communications05

Salary:

$76,231.00 - $109,842.00 Per year

Make a meaningful impact through fundraising
Join our team as we prepare for a major fundraising campaign to support the new Ontario Science Centre at Ontario Place. You will play a key role in the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of corporate donors to support the new building and ongoing programming offered by the Centre.

About the job

Reporting to the Director, Partnerships and Development, you will:

• plan and execute corporate fundraising strategy to support annual revenue and the major fundraising campaign

• identify prospects and build pipelines

• prepare persuasive and inspiring fundraising materials and communications

• solicit corporate donors and manage portfolio of donors ($25,000+)

• create a stewardship strategy to nurture long-term corporate donor relationships and ongoing engagement

• research, write and secure government grants at the federal, provincial, and municipal levels

To learn more about the role, team and ask any questions you may have, send an email to the hiring manager at Lindsay.Godbold@osc.on.ca.

What you bring to the team

Fundraising knowledge and experience

You have:

• experience working with corporate donors, managing prospects and developing strategies for securing gifts and sponsorships of $25,000 or more, ideally within arts, cultural, or educational institutions
• initiative and creativity to identify gift opportunities and tailor approaches to meet corporate donor interests
• experience engaging new corporate prospects through research, prospect identification, and personal engagement, with experience creating and executing solicitation plans
• grant writing experience and experience in securing federal, provincial and municipal grants
• knowledge of major gift, individual, and community fundraising practices, with knowledge of research, cultivation and engagement practices

Relationship management and communication skills

You have:

• oral communication skills to interact with board members, senior level volunteers, senior management and staff
• written communication skills and attention to detail to create proposals, cultivation and solicitation documents and stewardship communications that highlight the impact of corporate support
• presentation, negotiation and relationship management skills to engage with corporate donors, prospects and volunteers
• collaboration and consultation skills to promote cooperation and provide excellent customer service

Donor relations and program leadership skills

You can:

• set and manage priorities and ensure goals are met, including developing corporate giving programs and related activities
• research and develop stewardship plans to cultivate new and existing supporters
• lead program operations, including donor identification and solicitation, corporate relations programs and develop and implement administrative procedures and systems
• plan, execute and evaluate strategies and materials to attract and secure corporate donors and deliver programs
• demonstrate analytical, problem solving and organizational skills, with experience overseeing fundraising systems and the ability to evaluate activities and results

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

• accessibility

• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:

• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• a comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
• a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment

Additional information:

Apply by:

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 777 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Consulting and Planning

Posted on:

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Note:

• T-SC-234475/25

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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