Fund and Community Relationship Specialist

Fund Development

Location:

Hybrid 30 College St., Toronto

Salary:

$63,275-$82,559 (Grid T1)

Benefits:

Yes

Union/Non-Union

Non-Union

Supervisor/Non-Supervisory

Non-Supervisory

Reports to:

Supervisor, Funds Development, Institutional Partnerships

Why You’ll Love It At Native Child

• Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.
• Learning and Development opportunities to fuel your professional growth.
• Maternity leave top-up
• Generous Paid Vacation and Days-off
• A Culturally rounded environment celebrating our roots
  
  

Position Summary: Reporting to the Supervisor, Funds Development, Institutional Giving, the Fund and Community Relationship Specialist is responsible for a portfolio of institutional funding relationships and supporting the full funding lifecycle, from prospect identification and proposal development through stewardship, reporting, and compliance.

The Fund and Community Relationship Specialist develops and maintains strong relationships with government, foundation, corporate, and other funders; researches and pursues funding opportunities aligned with agency priorities; and coordinates the preparation of funding proposals, reports, and related materials. Working collaboratively with program, finance, communications, and leadership teams, the Fund and Community Relationship Specialist helps secure sustainable funding, ensures compliance with funder requirements, and maintains accurate funding records and data systems.The role serves as a key liaison between funders and internal stakeholders, supporting a positive funder experience and contributing to the achievement of institutional fundraising goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Portfolio & Relationship Management

1. Research, identify, and assess new funding opportunities from government, foundation, corporate, and other institutional sources.
2. Coordinate and prepare funding applications, grant proposals, letters of inquiry, budgets, supporting documentation, and related submission materials.
3. Collaborate with program, finance, communications, and leadership teams to gather information, develop funding requests, and ensure applications accurately reflect program needs and organizational priorities.
4. Support the development of complex and multi-year funding proposals led by the Supervisor.
5. Coordinate the preparation and submission of funder reports and other accountability requirements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with funding agreements.
6. Monitor funding agreements, reporting schedules, deliverables, and compliance requirements to ensure deadlines are met.
7. Work with internal stakeholders to collect program, financial, performance, and outcome data required by funders.
8. Maintain funding pipelines, funding calendars, prospect records, and other fundraising tracking tools.
9. Conduct research and environmental scans to identify emerging funding priorities, trends, and partnership opportunities.
10. Maintain accurate records, documentation, correspondence, and funder activity within Salesforce and other agency systems.
11. Support data analysis, performance tracking, and preparation of fundraising reports for leadership.
12. Collaborate with program teams to support seamless transitions from proposal development through funding implementation and reporting.
13. Participate in strategic funding initiatives, special projects, and cross-departmental activities as assigned.
14. Represent NCFST with funders, partners, and sector stakeholders as appropriate.
15. Manage an assigned portfolio of funders and funding opportunities, developing and maintaining strong relationships to support long-term engagement and revenue growth.
16. Coordinate ongoing communication with funders, including inquiries, meetings, site visits, stewardship activities, and information requests.
17. Support funder cultivation and stewardship strategies that demonstrate impact, accountability, and alignment with NCFST priorities.
18. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Demonstrated experience in a similar type of position;
• Demonstrated grant/proposal and technical writing skills;
• Proven experience in managing multiple projects;
• Knowledge of quality assurance, quality improvement and fund development theory, principles and practices;
• Demonstrated understanding of workplace Health and Safety practices and understanding of an employee’s responsibility under current legislation;
• Knowledge of the historical and current Indigenous context would be a strong asset;
• Exceptional ability to conduct research, evaluation and analysis, planning, and development of strategic planning;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to build effective working relationships with internal groups and external organizations and stakeholders on various projects;
• Pass a police record check (Vulnerable Sector);
• Ability to provide training to various internal groups; and
• Demonstrate computer skills with specific competence with spreadsheets, databases, etc

*Please note that the successful candidate is required to complete a background check.

Work Environment:

• Standard office environment; minimal physical demands.
• Hybrid Work Environment

Our Commitment:

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected ground. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
• In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Native Child will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities as required. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].
• We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Come join our team - and help create a difference in the community

Closing Date: Nov 18, 2026