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Currently Hiring: Director of Development

This is a contract opportunity to December 31, 2025, with potential for renewal or conversion to employee status.

Closing Date: December 15, 2024

Starting Date: Negotiable

To Apply: Please forward your current CV and cover letter to Carolyn.Courtemanche@cauds.org 

Our Goal:

Working in collaboration with clinicians, communities, organizations, families, and individuals, we want to create a world where alcohol use disorder is treated as a health condition and can be cured.

Why CAUDS needs you:

As a charitable organization, we rely on government grants, the generosity of individual and corporate donors and other foundations to support and sustain our activities. CAUDS recently commissioned the development of a Philanthropic Strategy, and we would like to expand our small but mighty team to incorporate this work into our regular activities.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement:

Diversity is a core value at CAUDS. As a young and growing society, we are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive, equitable environment with respect to race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity and expression, disability, and sexual orientation.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Executive Director, The Director of Philanthropy will facilitate and lead philanthropic activity:

  • 20 hours per week

  • $60.00 per hour

  • Location is virtual within British Columbia, with in-person attendance required at specified events and meetings

Requirements:

  • Post Graduate Degree

  • Public Speaking Experience

  • 3 - 5 years’ experience relevant to the role

  • Developing and implementing annual fundraising plans with an emphasis on donor relationships

  • Proven ability to secure donations of $25,000+

  • Ability to travel within the region

  • Ability to work with urban, rural, remote communities & diverse populations

Responsibilities:

  • Develop strategies to meet fundraising goals and create sustainable revenue streams

  • Develop and implement strategic plans to secure financial support from a variety of sources including individuals, corporations, foundation, and government grants, planned-giving and bequests

  • Maintain all donation and donor information, providing reports as needed and public recognition and other benefits for all donors

  • Actively identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and funding partners

  • Oversee all fundraising and donor relations activities

  • Write and manage grant applications, reports, and fundraising appeals

  • Develop donor presentations and speaking notes for the executive director and members of the board.

  • Support community engagement and communication initiatives for CAUDS priorities

  • Serve as a CAUDS ambassador at all times

We are recruiting Board Members!

Do you have experience in philanthropy, legal, business, government relations and more? Find out about being a Board Member here!

Then, email: admin@cauds.org to receive an application form.

We so appreciate your interest, and look forward to hearing from you!