Director, Development and Fundraising

Join our committed fully-remote team to support adult literacy in Canada!

About ABC Life Literacy Canada

ABC Life Literacy Canada is a national non-profit organization that has been inspiring Canadians to improve their literacy skills since 1990. We envision a Canada where everyone has the skills they need to live a fully engaged life. We work with businesses, governments, communities, and individuals across Canada to create and share free literacy programming for adults and families. Our programming covers financial literacy, family literacy, workplace literacy, health literacy, digital literacy, and civic literacy.

About our team

ABC has a small, nimble, and high-performing team. We’re a group of approximately 15 ambitious lifelong learners, keen to make a difference in communities across Canada and grow our skills while we’re at it. We care about the literacy learners, teachers, and volunteers we support. Compassion is an important part of our work. So is being effective and efficient and operating at high capacity. We work remotely and have team members based throughout Canada.

About the role

The Director, Development and Fundraising contributes to the creation of the multi-year revenue strategy for the organization, and implements funding and fundraising activities to fulfill the strategy and ensure the sustainability of ABC's finances. You bring your extensive experience in strategic thinking, development, and fundraising, preferably in a non-profit setting, as well as deep knowledge of funder outreach and engagement.

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, you're passionate about networking and client relationship-building, and able to manage and reach milestones and targets.

This is a 5 day, 35 hour per week full-time role with flexible hours. Much of the work will need to be done during standard business hours, but we are able to accommodate a wide array of schedules that may require flexibility around work, school, care giving, or other responsibilities.

You will:

● Grow revenue streams from government and private sector funders

● Oversee and secure revenue streams from existing and new fundraising initiatives and giving campaigns

● Grow ABC's development pipeline, identifying new prospects and funding opportunities

● Ensure alignment of development and fundraising activities with ABC's Strategic Plan

● Meet with prospects, plan for funding submissions, and negotiate funding contracts

● In collaboration with other development staff, lead and contribute to the development of proposals

● Set funding targets and deadlines and contribute to the fulfillment of targets

● Engage ABC's Board of Directors in development and fundraising activities

Qualifications:

To excel in the Director, Development and Fundraising role, you will have:

● Strategic thinking, growth, and lead generation skills

● Demonstrated sales and negotiation skills and experience

● Strong data-driven decision-making skills

● Excellent communication and problem solving skills

● Professional interpersonal skills with a drive to take initiative

Education and Experience:

● Minimum 5 years in a similar role

● University or College graduate

● Experience writing, editing, and designing winning proposals and presentations

● Experience in conducting online and other research

● Experience working with and supporting remote teams (asset)

Contract: Full-time, 1.0 FTE, 12 months with the possibility of renewal

Compensation: $90,000 - $95,000 annually

Direct Reports: 1 (one)

Why ABC?

● We’re making a difference in the lives of thousands of adult learners and the practitioners who serve them every year, and you’ll be an integral part of making that happen

● We take professional development and lifelong learning seriously

● We offer a competitive staff benefits plan

● We know that our work is important, but that our families are more important; ABC provides 10 paid wellness days a year

● We value rest. Our office closes for paid leave between Christmas and New Years, and we have half-day Fridays in July and August

Application Process:

Please send us your resume and a cover letter that tells us why you’re right for the role by May 15, 2026. We only consider applications that include a cover letter. Use this link to apply. NOTE: we will be reviewing candidates on a rolling basis and may hire before the deadline.

ABC Life Literacy Canada values the diversity of everyone regardless of race, culture, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and disability, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you require an accommodation to participate in the interview process, please let us know—we’ll be happy to do so.

We appreciate all applicants for their interest in this role.