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Regional Director, Brant & Haldimand-Norfolk
Brantford, Ontario · Director
Sponsorship not specified$85k-$90kDetected 9 days ago
CRMBusiness DevelopmentNegotiationForecastingPerformance ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringPublic Speaking
About the role
- The Regional Director, Brant & Haldimand-Norfolk is the senior fundraising leader for the region, responsible for driving revenue growth, strengthening community partnerships, and leading a high-performing fundraising team.
- As a member of the Resource Development Leadership Team, the Regional Director helps shape organizational strategy while serving as a trusted ambassador for United Way throughout the Brant community.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing fundraising team, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Build and grow strategic relationships with corporate partners, major donors, community leaders, and key stakeholders to increase investment and community impact.
- Engage and support senior volunteers, including Campaign Cabinet, Major Giving Cabinet, Women United, and other volunteer leaders to maximize fundraising success and community influence.
- Collaborate across the organization to align fundraising strategies, deliver an exceptional donor experience, and achieve shared organizational goals.
- United Way Golden Horseshoe brings people and resources together to create stronger, healthier communities across Brant, Haldimand-Norfolk, Halton, Hamilton, and Niagara.
- This role develops and executes regional fundraising strategies, builds relationships with corporate partners, major donors, volunteers, and community leaders, and identifies new opportunities to grow United Way's impact.
Requirements
- Minimum 7 years' progressive fundraising, business development, partnership development, or leadership experience, preferably within a complex nonprofit or community organization.
- Strong knowledge of the Brant community, with an established network of relationships and an understanding of the local business, philanthropic, and community landscape.
- Experience working with CRM systems, donor management platforms, and fundraising reporting tools.
- Demonstrated success leading fundraising strategies, corporate partnerships, workplace campaigns, leadership giving, or major gift programs.
- Proven experience leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.
- Exceptional relationship-building, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills with donors, volunteers, executives, and community partners.
- Strong strategic thinking, financial management, forecasting, and performance management capabilities.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and public speaking skills.
- Post-secondary education in a related field is required. Business or fundraising designations are considered an asset.
- For further information about United Way Golden Horseshoe, please visit our website: uwgh.ca
- United Way Golden Horseshoe strives to foster a workplace that reflects the diversity of the community it serves and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. United Way Golden Horseshoe is also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free selection process and work environment. Please advise if you require any accommodation measures to ensure you will be interviewed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation requests will be treated with confidentiality.
- We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Compensation
- $85,000 - $90,000
- Lead fundraising strategy and revenue growth across Brant and Haldimand-Norfolk, with accountability for annual targets, forecasting, and long-term sustainability.
Benefits
- Work Model: Office-based with flexible work arrangements, subject to operational needs
Equal opportunity
- United Way Golden Horseshoe strives to foster a workplace that reflects the diversity of the community it serves and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.
- United Way Golden Horseshoe is also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free selection process and work environment.
- Please advise if you require any accommodation measures to ensure you will be interviewed in a fair and equitable manner.
- Information received relating to accommodation requests will be treated with confidentiality.
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