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Digital Fundraising and Donor Relations Officer

at The York School, Toronto, Canada

Contract
full time
Closing date
6 November 2026
Listed
11 September 2026, from a public job listing

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The advert

Digital Fundraising and Donor Relations Officer Full-Time, Permanent Join a relationship-based school community where your work is valued, your growth is supported, and collaboration is part of everyday work. At The York School, a co-educational independent school in midtown Toronto offering the International Baccalaureate from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12, you will work alongside dedicated colleagues in an environment grounded in Challenge, Community and Curiosity. Every role contributes to the school’s mission by helping create an environment where students feel known, challenged and supported. If you are energized by meaningful work, strong relationships, and continuous growth in a forward-thinking school environment, we invite you to explore this opportunity. Given the dynamic and collaborative nature of our school environment, this role is an on-site position requiring to be in the office five days a week. Candidates should be prepared to contribute actively to this in-person, community-focused environment. JOB PURPOSE The York School is entering an exciting period of growth in philanthropy, and we are looking for a creative, digitally minded fundraising professional to help shape what comes next. As our Digital Fundraising and Donor Relations Officer, you will bring fresh thinking to how we inspire giving and build lasting relationships with our donors. You will help evolve an established annual giving program through creative digital campaigns, compelling storytelling and new approaches to engagement, while creating thoughtful stewardship experiences that ensure donors feel recognized, valued and connected to the impact of their support. This newly created role joins a growing Advancement team with the opportunity to experiment, create and build. From digital fundraising to donor communications, recognition and stewardship, you will help shape the full donor experience, from the first moment of engagement through to an ongoing relationship with the School. We are looking for someone who brings strong fundraising fundamentals, understands the importance of exceptional donor relations and is curious about how creativity, data and technology can strengthen both giving and engagement. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES In collaboration with the Director of Advancement, develop and execute creative annual giving strategies and digital fundraising campaigns that are engaging and dynamic with an overall goal to increase donor participation and annual fund revenue Oversee all annual fundraising initiatives, including staff giving, graduating class campaigns, digital appeals, and volunteer-supported fundraising activities Partner with Marketing & Communications to create and deliver integrated fundraising and donor engagement campaigns across multiple communication channels Build and steward relationships with donors through meaningful engagement, personalized communications, acknowledgement processes, and stewardship activities Prepare donor and prospect pro

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