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Application Formats
Applications can be in point form, through video and/or voice memos.
For those selected for an interview:
- ASL interpretation available on request.
- Captions available on Zoom.
- Option for phone interview.
- Other accommodation available on request.
We believe in creating spaces where anyone can be involved, engaged, empowered, and inspired. Luminato adheres to Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and will work proactively through all stages of recruitment to create a barrier free hiring process, and will provide accommodations as required. To request accommodations please email Project Manager, Executive Office, Sarah Yellin (syellin@luminato.com).
Luminato is deeply committed to being accessible and anti-racist, both in the workplace and through the programming. We are committed to amplifying QTBIPOC voices and enhancing accessibility on stage, for our audiences, and for our staff. Selection decisions are based solely on job-related factors.
What’s Luminato?
Vibrant and celebratory; a global player; supporting artists and inspiring social change: these are just a few ways to describe the international event that is Luminato, a civically engaged festival dedicated to performance, media, and visual arts programming that cuts across traditional art-form boundaries. Since 2007, when it was launched to shine a spotlight on Toronto as a globally connected city boasting an incredible tapestry of creativity, Luminato Festival Toronto has entertained millions of people with performances, events, and spectacles involving over 15,000 artists from more than 40 countries.
The Role: Director of Philanthropy
We’re looking for an experienced and strategic fundraiser to join our Development Team. In this role you will have an opportunity to directly influence the growth and impact of the organization. You will have the opportunity to work across the organization to devise and execute innovative philanthropic strategies. You’ll be a collaborative leader who thinks about the individual giving pipeline from annual giving through to major gifts, with an emphasis on also growing foundation giving. You will be a talented manager, excited about leading a team, and have a passion for the arts.
Functional Area: Development
Role Type: Full time, permanent
Salary: $90,000 – $100,000
Application Deadline: September 23, 2024
Start Date: October 1, 2024
Role and Responsibilities:
- Actively manage a portfolio of donors at various stages of their relationship with Luminato. Develop tailored stewardship strategies to increase donor retention.
- Lead and implement an effective cultivation plan for building a pipeline of prospective individual donors and foundations.
- Lead regular face-to-face donor/prospect meetings to generate increased giving for Luminato.
- Build relationships with new foundation funding sources both national and international through effective research, cultivate new relationships, and strengthen existing relationships with current foundation funders.
- Steward senior assigned volunteers in donor cultivation and solicitation strategies and provide on-going support to volunteers.
- Influence and inspire Luminato to initiate new campaigns and giving vehicles to widen the net of donors.
- Work as part of the Development leadership team to develop and deliver annual departmental goals, including managing a team.
- Work with the Chief Development Officer, actively participate in the development of fundraising strategies and implement best practices in philanthropy.
- Establish donor engagement strategies, targets, trends, evaluation tools, and analyze results.
- Create compelling cases for support: overseeing the customization of proposals to individuals and foundations, stewardship reports and other donor communications.
- Liaise with staff in other departments to remain current with existing and planned Luminato initiatives and priorities to promote opportunities for philanthropic support.
- Provide key support during the festival time, to all donor engagement and stewardship activities, including receptions and events.
- Lead on CRM best practices across the organization, ensuring Development team is maximizing the value of Raisers Edge.
- Ensure events across the organization are supporting donor relationships and growth targets contributing to overall events strategy.
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Requires evening and weekend hours especially during peak festival period
