Individual Giving Specialist
About the role
Who We Are
For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Job Description:
Job Summary
Reporting to the Divisional Director of Development and working closely with the Major Gift team, the Mid-Level Fundraiser will play a central role in the development, planning and implementation of the Mid-Level donor program.
This position will act as the Development team’s dedicated internal resource to develop this pool of donors by executing a multichannel program aimed at renewing and increasing support. The role will work to compliment the annual marketing program with best practice that informs the Mid-Level program and runs as a regularly scheduled series of meaningful touchpoints.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead the development and execution of a dynamic mid-level fundraising strategy that strengthens donor relationships and drives sustained revenue growth.
- Cultivate, solicit, and steward mid-level donors to increase giving, retention, and identify potential major gift prospects.
- Provide personalized engagement through thank-you notes, calls, handwritten messages, ministry tour offers, and local updates.
- Assign and guide mid-level donors into appropriate fundraising portfolios, ensuring timely and informed follow-up by staff.
- Maintain accurate donor records, respond to donor requests, and track all interactions in the database.
- Participate in events and activities involving mid-level donors and prospects.
- Collaborate with internal teams to develop donor offers and materials, overseeing projects from concept to completion.
- Stay current with industry best practices and apply innovations to enhance mid-level donor strategies and segmentation.
- Provide administrative oversight—track, analyze, and report on revenue, retention, and program effectiveness.
- Support related fundraising functions, including Major Gifts, Planned Giving, donor relations, and general donor services as needed.
Education and Experience Qualifications
- 3 – 5 years of experience in fundraising, specifically donor cultivation and stewardship
- Knowledge of fund development best practices and principles
- Detail-oriented, with strong organizational and planning skills
- Writing and editing experience
- Proficient in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT and related digital marketing tools for effective donor management and engagement.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for reporting, analysis, and presentation.
- Strong understanding of philanthropic trends at both national and international levels to inform fundraising strategies.
- Highly detail-oriented and accurate, ensuring data integrity and professional communication.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and customer service skills, fostering positive relationships with donors and colleagues.
- Proven ability to analyze, segment, and report on data to identify growth opportunities and emerging trends.
- Committed to compliance with all organizational policies, regulations, and legal requirements in all aspects of work.
Compensation:
The target hiring range for this position is $55,693.49 to $69,616.86 with a maximum of $83,540.23.
Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.
The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email
Recruitment.Accommodations@salvationarmy.ca
if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is the nation's largest direct provider of social services.
Annually, we help millions overcome poverty, addiction, and spiritual and economic hardships by preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and meeting human needs in His name without discrimination in nearly every zip code.
By providing food, shelter, eviction prevention assistance, emergency disaster relief, rehabilitation, after-school and summer youth programs, spiritual enrichment, and more, The Salvation Army is doing the most good at nearly 7,000 centers of operation around the country.
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Individual Giving Specialist
About the role
Who We Are
For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Job Description:
Job Summary
Reporting to the Divisional Director of Development and working closely with the Major Gift team, the Mid-Level Fundraiser will play a central role in the development, planning and implementation of the Mid-Level donor program.
This position will act as the Development team’s dedicated internal resource to develop this pool of donors by executing a multichannel program aimed at renewing and increasing support. The role will work to compliment the annual marketing program with best practice that informs the Mid-Level program and runs as a regularly scheduled series of meaningful touchpoints.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead the development and execution of a dynamic mid-level fundraising strategy that strengthens donor relationships and drives sustained revenue growth.
- Cultivate, solicit, and steward mid-level donors to increase giving, retention, and identify potential major gift prospects.
- Provide personalized engagement through thank-you notes, calls, handwritten messages, ministry tour offers, and local updates.
- Assign and guide mid-level donors into appropriate fundraising portfolios, ensuring timely and informed follow-up by staff.
- Maintain accurate donor records, respond to donor requests, and track all interactions in the database.
- Participate in events and activities involving mid-level donors and prospects.
- Collaborate with internal teams to develop donor offers and materials, overseeing projects from concept to completion.
- Stay current with industry best practices and apply innovations to enhance mid-level donor strategies and segmentation.
- Provide administrative oversight—track, analyze, and report on revenue, retention, and program effectiveness.
- Support related fundraising functions, including Major Gifts, Planned Giving, donor relations, and general donor services as needed.
Education and Experience Qualifications
- 3 – 5 years of experience in fundraising, specifically donor cultivation and stewardship
- Knowledge of fund development best practices and principles
- Detail-oriented, with strong organizational and planning skills
- Writing and editing experience
- Proficient in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT and related digital marketing tools for effective donor management and engagement.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for reporting, analysis, and presentation.
- Strong understanding of philanthropic trends at both national and international levels to inform fundraising strategies.
- Highly detail-oriented and accurate, ensuring data integrity and professional communication.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and customer service skills, fostering positive relationships with donors and colleagues.
- Proven ability to analyze, segment, and report on data to identify growth opportunities and emerging trends.
- Committed to compliance with all organizational policies, regulations, and legal requirements in all aspects of work.
Compensation:
The target hiring range for this position is $55,693.49 to $69,616.86 with a maximum of $83,540.23.
Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.
The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email
Recruitment.Accommodations@salvationarmy.ca
if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is the nation's largest direct provider of social services.
Annually, we help millions overcome poverty, addiction, and spiritual and economic hardships by preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and meeting human needs in His name without discrimination in nearly every zip code.
By providing food, shelter, eviction prevention assistance, emergency disaster relief, rehabilitation, after-school and summer youth programs, spiritual enrichment, and more, The Salvation Army is doing the most good at nearly 7,000 centers of operation around the country.
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.