Location: Remote, with occasional in-person events in Ottawa
Commitment: Part-time, flexible hours
Overview:
This is an unpaid volunteer opportunity.
Directors and Coordinators are expected to put in a minimum of 6 hours per week and be responsive to emails within 36 hours.
Ottawa Dog Rescue is seeking an experienced and motivated Fundraising Director to lead the rescue’s
fundraising program. The Fundraising Director will develop and oversee fundraising strategies that generate the
revenue required to support dogs in ODR’s foster network, including veterinary care, food, supplies, training,
and other operational needs.
This position will work closely with the Board of Directors, Events Director, volunteers, donors, sponsors, community partners, and other members of the ODR team.
Responsibilities:
Fundraising Strategy and Planning:
- Develop and maintain an annual fundraising strategy aligned with ODR’s operational needs and priorities.
- Establish annual fundraising goals, timelines, revenue targets, and projected expenses.
- Identify opportunities to increase and diversify fundraising revenue.
- Develop new fundraising campaigns, programs, partnerships, and community initiatives.
- Present fundraising plans, recommendations, risks, and progress updates to the Board of Directors.
- Monitor fundraising results and adjust plans when activities are not meeting targets.
Event Coordination:
- Plan and execute signature fundraising events, collaborating with the Events and Fundraising teams.
- Oversee event logistics, vendors, sponsorships, and participant experience.
- Develop sponsorship materials, pitch decks, and manage sponsor and participant pipelines.
- Lead event auctions, including gift-in-kind solicitation, auction management, and item organization.
Donor Relations:
- Cultivate relationships with donors, sponsors, partners, and community leaders.
- Collaborate with the Events Director and leadership on donor meetings, sponsorship pitches, and partnership discussions.
- Oversee donor tracking, stewardship, acknowledgements, and post-event follow-up in coordination with the Events Director and relevant team members.
Volunteer Management:
- Recruit, train, support, and supervise volunteers for fundraising and event-related roles.
Requirements:
- Experience in fundraising or a related field.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.
- Strong organization, leadership, and follow-through.
- Passion for animal welfare.
Interested?
If you’re passionate about animal rescue and have the experience to make a difference, submit a short cover letter and resume to boardofdirectors@ottawadogrescue.com or click below to fill out the form today!