Associate Vice President, Philanthropy (Leave Cover)

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Equality Fund - Fonds Égalité

Remote (local)
  • Career category: Fundraising/ Grant management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Remote (local)
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: $125,000 CAD-$150,000 CAD / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 23/03/2025
  • Location: Canada 
Movement building
ABOUT THE EQUALITY FUND


The Equality Fund is transforming the way that resources—and power—flow into the hands of women, girls and gender expansive people worldwide. Designed by feminists for feminists, it is a model for sustainably resourcing feminist movements everywhere, through global grantmaking, gender-lens investing, policy advocacy, and feminist philanthropy. Launched in 2019, the Equality Fund has moved $100 million to date which flows to more than 1,000 organizations working across 100 countries.
 
THE OPPORTUNITY
 
Reporting to the Managing Director, the Equality Fund seeks a visionary and strategic leader to mobilize resources for its mission by creating meaningful and authentic relationships and engagement opportunities with donor partners and leading Equality Fund’s Philanthropy team. 


The AVP, Philanthropy will embody the organization’s feminist values while leading the development and execution of a feminist philanthropy strategy. The AVP, Philanthropy will develop strategies to effectively leverage EF’s unique value proposition for the purpose of exponentially increasing philanthropic revenue in support of its mission. The AVP, Philanthropy will oversee a comprehensive and diverse donor program, including major gifts, corporate, annual giving and planned giving. Additionally, the AVP, Philanthropy will collaborate on efforts for integrated resource mobilization across the organizations resource mobilization teams (ie. Strategic Partnerships and Investment). 


This role requires a leader who is adept at navigating complexity, anticipates future trends, and fosters alignment among diverse stakeholders—both internally and externally. The AVP will build and steward meaningful relationships on behalf of the Equality Fund, securing significant resources for its mission. 


As a key member of the leadership team, the AVP will inspire and empower their team, providing clarity and guidance and seeking opportunities for their growth and development. A commitment to bold, creative, innovative and relationship-first resource mobilization will be central to their leadership approach, fostering this culture within the Philanthropy team and across the organization. 

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES 
 
  • Fundraising Expertise
    • At least 6 years of progressive fund development experience in the philanthropy field, with a track record of establishing meaningful donor relationships and programs.
    • Significant experience designing and leading unique, inspiring and successful major gift programs, as well as annual and foundation giving programs and campaigns
    • CFRE (Certified Fundraising Executive) designation is considered an asset, but is not required.
  • Feminist Leadership, Equity, and EF Values
    • Values driven leader with a strong understanding of feminist issues, advocacy, movement building and the funding environment facing women’s rights organizations in the global South
    • Commitment to anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices with the ability to apply an intersectional lens to all aspects of work
    • Commitment to the work and values of the EF, in particular the values of gender equality and shifting traditional power systems
  • Bilingual in French/English is an asset; Professional working competency in English is a requirement

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