Urban sustainability, People and planet

Title: Director, Fundraising
Organization: Evergreen
Location: This is a hybrid position based in Toronto, Ontario. Regular on-site presence at Brick Works and in-person meetings within the GTA will be required.

Evergreen is seeking a Director, Fundraising to join our team.

We are a national non-profit transforming public spaces in our cities for the health of people and our planet. With over 30 years of championing urban sustainability, we see the potential of our cities to solve some of the biggest issues facing our time and believe that our public spaces are the key to unlocking it. We see beyond the spaces that exist today and imagine them transformed into places where people and nature thrive.

The Evergreen Brick Works site, where our head office is located, is built on the sovereign territory and waterways of the Haudenosaunee, Wendat, and Anishinaabe Nations. These nations continue to be the original governments, continuing leaders and decision makers that govern these lands. The territory is governed by Treaty 13 signed by the Mississaugas of the Credit. Treaties remind everyone of our mutual responsibilities to these Nations and the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit who call this land home.

Why Evergreen?

In staff engagement surveys, Evergreen employees consistently report that their colleagues are one of the best things about working here. What else is in it for you?

• A reduced work week (4.5 days) for all full-time staff.
• Flexible workdays that align with your life needs and role responsibilities.
• Paid vacation, 3 paid personal days (Evergreen Days), and a paid day off on your birthday.
• Employer-paid extended health care and dental benefits, including a Health Care Spending Account and access to mental health resources.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that support staff who are Indigenous, racialized, or 2SLGBTQ+, as well as ERGs for allyship learning, and to support caregivers of all kinds.
• Active workplace committees, including Health & Safety, IDEA, and Employee Engagement.
• Access to informal and formal skills development and resume building opportunities.
• A beautiful head office location surrounded by nature at Evergreen Brick Works, with a free shuttle bus from Broadview Station.

Key Accountabilities

A day-in-the-life of this role might include:

• Planning and overseeing a robust multi-year fundraising program with a focus on identifying, cultivating, securing and stewarding principal, major and planned gifts from a diverse community of corporate, foundation, and individual donors, in alignment with Evergreen’s strategy.
• Leading planning for the department by setting ambitious fundraising targets and establishing department goals and metrics, in partnership with the Chief Advancement Officer.
• Working closely with Board members, senior volunteers and external development advisors to support fundraising targets both through formalized committees as well as informal networks.
• Collaborating with senior leadership in assessing and developing the organization’s strategic and financial goals, and helping to develop approved program budgets.
• Developing and leading strategic fundraising campaigns, including major capital projects, as necessary.
• Building and supporting a positive and productive team culture, ensuring all Development department members have a clear, common vision, and that they are well supported in their goals.
• Establishing expense budgets and maintain expenditure oversight for the Development department.
• Representing Evergreen at events and meetings to strengthen relationships and create awareness of our programs and position in the marketplace.
• Analyzing trends in fundraising, identifying opportunities and challenges, and develop strategies to ensure that Evergreen's plans reflect the direction and demands of the marketplace.
• Incorporating an anti-oppressive framework into your fundraising.

What You’ll Bring

Success in this role will be supported by the following target qualifications and core competencies:

• Diploma/bachelor's degree in fundraising, public relations, marketing, management, business or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 8 to 10 years prior major gifts and/or capital campaign experience.
• A track record of achieving targets and closing major, multi-year commitments through relationship building, persistence, and dedicated donor stewardship.
• Strong Moves Management skills.
• Demonstrated success in planning and implementing fundraising strategies.
• Very strong communication and people skills; able to interact and build relationships with a wide variety of individuals including CEOs, philanthropists, and high-level volunteers.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects while leading a team.
• Enjoying the “sales” element of fundraising and possess an ability to bring enthusiasm and inspiration to external pitches and prosect meetings.
• Proven experience in leading and motivating a development or sales team, with a track record of effectively developing and mentoring others.
• Possess a strong Toronto-based network, but with an ability to reach beyond the Greater Toronto Area to a national audience.
• Experience using fundraising software (i.e. Raiser's Edge, Salesforce) and strong Microsoft Office Suite skills.

You might have the following assets:

• CFRE credentials or actively pursuing.
• Experience closing gifts in the 6- and 7-figure range.
• Knowledge of placemaking.
• Experience working in capital campaign fundraising environments.

Aren’t sure if you check every requirement on this list? That’s ok! We are still interested in hearing from you. We’d love to learn more about how your unique experience might make you a great addition to Evergreen.

Still Interested? Here are some other things you should know!

• This is a full-time salaried role to fill a vacant position.
• The target hire rate for this role is $120,000 to $130,000. To ensure equity and transparency, our target hire rates are real and are not flexible. If this posted rate does not meet your needs, we ask that you save your application for a time when there is a role and salary that is a fit for you.
• The paid vacation allocation for this role is 20 days.
• This role is supervised by the CAO and has at least one direct report.
• This role regularly collaborates with the CEO.
• Working conditions:
  • Position is based out of Evergreen’s head office at Evergreen Brick Works in Toronto.
  • Hybrid work environment with on-site presence required for certain events/meetings.
  • It is expected that a significant portion of time will be spent meeting with current and prospective funders, in person or virtually.
  • Regular hours, Monday to Friday (flexible) with occasional evenings and weekends for events, meetings, or in times of heavy deadlines.

Our Recruitment Process

Interested applicants should submit their candidacy by Sunday, February 22, 2026 through https://www.evergreen.ca/about-us/careers/. Please limit your resume to three pages. Please also include a cover letter to introduce yourself and to give us further context on your job history and skills you’d like to highlight.

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Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by a member of our People & Culture team.

• There will be at least one interview for this position, with a high likelihood of a second interview.
• We are committed to ensuring that all applicants are notified when the role has been filled so that you aren’t left wondering about the position.

We’re always learning, so please reach out at any stage of the application process if you require support or adaptations. Evergreen is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Evergreen will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment cycle to applicants who request them.