Employment Terms: Full-Time, 20-Month Contract
Start Date: April 2026
Join a dynamic and vibrant community where you're not just working, but are inspired to grow, create, and make a difference every step of the way! At Branksome Hall, a leading IB World School for girls in Toronto, you'll be surrounded by more than 900 bright students and 230 passionate colleagues, all in an atmosphere that thrives on innovation, collaboration and creativity. Our core values — Sense of Community, Inclusiveness, Creativity, and Making a Difference — will ignite your passion and inspire you to reach new professional heights.
Get ready to embark on a truly rewarding career where your impact will help shape a better, brighter future!
An Unprecedented Campaign with Unprecedented Success
Branksome Hall is building on an extraordinary period of achievement. We are in the final stretch of one of the most successful fundraising campaigns ever undertaken by an all-girls school in Toronto—an ambitious, historic effort that has already secured the largest gifts in our 120-year history and, to date, has raised $41 million to date, exceeding our original goal by 36%.
As this campaign comes to a close, it positions Branksome for continued success, strengthening our momentum as we look ahead to future campaigns and continue to advance the school’s most important priorities.
We are looking for an Associate Director, Campaign and Development Operations who will be a key member of a collaborative, mutually supportive and high-performing team to build on our success and help cement Branksome’s position as an exceptional, accessible and innovative leader in girls’ education.
The Opportunity:
We are seeking an experienced leader to play a key role in developing strategy and overseeing its execution—supporting the successful completion of the Make Way campaign while also helping to shape and build Branksome Hall’s next campaign, and advancing the continued growth and development of Branksome Hall’s Advancement program.
Reporting to the Director, Campaign and Development, the Associate Director will play a pivotal role in strengthening and growing every aspect of fundraising by leading the team that supports prospect-facing fundraisers. With oversight of key areas including stewardship, communications, prospect research, and database management, this role ensures the systems, strategy, and support are in place to successfully secure gifts and steward them with care. Working closely with the Director, the Associate Director will help develop and implement the overall fundraising strategy and execute both strategic and tactical plans that support giving at all levels—from annual fund through to transformational gifts.
The successful candidate will also lead, oversee and work alongside four direct reports with:
- Developing strategy and providing oversight to the execution of programs to steward gifts at all levels;
- The creation of messaging and materials in support of Major and Annual Giving, fundraising events and donor stewardship initiatives;
- Data integrity and records management, gift processing, reporting, analytic tool development and implementation, and database and web integration.
- The prospecting and pipeline process and identifying prospects in support of the Campaign.
Some evening and weekend work, and event attendance to support the goals of the campaign will be required.
Key Accountabilities include, but are not limited to:
- Collaborate with the Director to develop and implement the overall strategy, including detailed business plans and KPI’s for the fundraising team
- Manage direct reports for database, stewardship, campaign communications and prospect research to keep tasks within timelines, and providing direction and guidance to advance fundraising priorities
- Execution of the comprehensive Donor Experience Program business plan and calendaring timelines across Major Gifts, Annual Giving and Planned Giving
- Development and deployment of all impact reports, and provide strategic input to Donor & Giving Report ensuring accuracy of donor lists
- Develop and facilitate communication strategies for Campaign message based on fundraising priorities and initiatives
- Collaborate with various stakeholders across the department and organization to ensure preparation and accuracy in execution of fundraising initiatives, communications, and events
- Oversee vendor relationships for materials and adhere to budget’s
- Review response data and analytics to assess effectiveness of communication plans, making recommendations to maximize resources and success
- Use Raiser’s Edge to extract data using queries, develop dashboards and analytical tools, and ensure the overall accuracy and maintenance of the platform
- Identify prospects to maximize financial support by evaluating data points and running the relevant reports around gift data, donor relations, etc.
- Develop detailed research profiles to inform and cultivate solicitation strategies and develop a pipeline for frontline fundraisers
- Monitor local and national news as it relates to the school’s prospects to identify opportunities for support
Candidate Profile:
- A university degree in a related field or relevant experience in advancement
- 7+ years’ progressive leadership in a successful, fast-paced Campaign, Development or Advancement office
- A graduate certificate in fundraising would be considered an asset
- Experience in developing strategic fundraising communications and possesses superior verbal and written communications skills
- Proficiency with Raiser’s Edge software and experience with optimizing processes within a fundraising shop
- Experience in developing and executing Donor Engagement strategies for Major Gifts, Annual Giving and Planned Giving
- Must have excellent prospecting skills and proven ability to uncover leads from databases and other sources
- Demonstrated awareness of the donor relationship cycle (identification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship); principles of moves management
- A history of collaborative teamwork, staff management and development
- Professional presence, sound judgment, diplomacy and tact
Why Join Branksome Hall:
Joining Branksome Hall will change your life. Along with highly collaborative, mission-driven colleagues and a stimulating environment, Branksome Hall offers the opportunity to:
- Earn a competitive salary and generous vacation, taxable lunch benefit, health & dental benefits and pension plans, including contributions to the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) for eligible employees;
- A hybrid work environment after 6-months of employment;
- Join a strong community with a commitment to students and to the growth and development of employees through ongoing professional development and mentorship;
- Engage with a network of internationally renowned industry experts, leaders and entrepreneurs;
- Access state-of-the-art facilities and resources to support wellness, such as the Athletics and Wellness Centre.
Target Hiring Range: $97,521.84 - $121,848.48
How to Apply:
Bring your vision, passion and creativity to Branksome Hall. Tell us about yourself and how you will make a difference in the lives of girls by submitting your application to our careers page.Please name any document you are uploading during the application process with your First and Last Name and type of document (eg: resume, cover letter).
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis beginning February 11th, 2026 and the posting will remain active until the position is filled.
Please be advised that a closed AI system may be employed in our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and the review of all candidates. While this technology helps us assess qualifications, our team actively reviews outcomes to identify and address any potential assumptions or biases throughout the process.
Applications (resume and cover letter) can also be sent to:
Branksome Hall – Human Resources
10 Elm Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M4W 1N4
Branksome Hall is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the position. Branksome Hall is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with (dis)abilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas, and champion diversity in its broadest sense. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates engaging in all parts of the recruitment and selection process at Branksome Hall.
We thank all applicants in advance; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
To learn more about Branksome Hall, visit our website at: branksome.on.ca.
