Vice President, Fund Development and Marketing

Friends of Ruby (FoR) was founded in 2014 by Egale Canada, and became and independent organization in 2019 to support 2SLGBQAI+ youth needs. FoR operates both a purpose-built supportive traditional housing residence and a Youth Centre. The Youth Centre, housed in a brand new, purposefully designed 7,500 square feet space at 70 Richmond Street East, features a newly renovated drop-in space, barrier-free counselling, practical support programs and meals. FoR provides support to over 100 young people a month, host almost 70 individual case management sessions and 160 to 200 counselling sessions each month where youth can, individually or in group, learn coping skills and engage with topics related to gender identity and sexual orientation, resulting in more than 500 mental health crises diverted and visits to hospital emergency rooms prevented. Friends of Ruby also supports 2SLGBTQAI+ youth in several housing units throughout the city through partnerships with housing providers, offering safe, affirming housing options that meet youth where they are and support their journey toward stability and independence.

It is within this context that Friends of Ruby welcomes applications for the position of Vice President, Fund Development and Marketing, commencing Fall 2026, or soon after.

The Vice President, Fund Development and Marketing (Vice President), leads all fund development activities, and the direct marketing, communications, and brand strategy to support those activities. The Vice President reports to Executive Director, Carol Osler, and collaborates with the Board of Directors and the Fund Development Committee, serving as the chief philanthropy ambassador and brand steward. The Vice President will be asked to envision, articulate, and oversee the execution of a realistic, multi-year philanthropic strategy to diversify and grow Friends of Ruby’s impact. The Vice President will be focused on expanding FoR’s culture of philanthropy internally, with the Board, and externally through both personally managing a pipeline of major donors and mentoring the existing fund development and marketing team. Through increasing the awareness of Friends of Ruby and building a clear, credible strategy and action plan to secure a series of multi-year gifts and agreements, the ambitious goal is to raise $2-3M in revenue per year and increase the organization’s operating budget to $10M within three years.

As the ideal candidate, you are a successful, well-respected fundraising leader who has a proven track record increasing an organization’s revenue generation activities and brand awareness. Your career includes progressive career advances into senior leadership roles, including overseeing a highly engaged, passionate and mission-driven diverse and multigenerational team. You have a breadth of experience across the areas in the portfolio, including direct involvement securing six-figure gifts, overseeing diverse fundraising streams (major gifts, corporate partnerships, grants, planned giving, events, and digital fundraising), and with storytelling, brand awareness, marketing and communications. As a strategic, systems-thinking leader, you have strong financial acumen, including experience managing budgets. You have experience with multi-year planning and forecasting, and knowledge of relevant charity regulations, and of CRA guidelines. Peers and colleagues refer to your ethical, honest, and transparent communications style, which is also evident through your relationships with donors, partners, team and Board members. Campaign and senior leadership experience are considered assets, as is a CFRE designation and/or an undergraduate degree. Candidates must be strongly aligned to Friend of Ruby’s mission, values and competencies have a demonstratable commitment to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and reconciliation through their professional practice and leadership approach.

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Reason for posting: New position

Location/WFH: Candidates must reside in Ontario and be able to provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check. FoR offers a hybrid work environment, and candidates must be able to work from the Toronto location at least three days a week.

Salary Range and Compensation Package: $150,000 – 180,000 commensurate with experience. The total compensation package includes a comprehensive employer-paid benefits package, RSP employer match program (up to 4%), 3 weeks paid vacation plus 12 personal days.

To learn more about this impactful leadership opportunity with Friends of Ruby, please submit a comprehensive resume along with a cover letter in confidence to Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) and/or Caroline McLean (caroline@griffithgroup.ca). 

Friends of Ruby welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and persons of all sexual orientations and/or gender identities.

Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada, and must reside in Ontario.

Friends of Ruby and Griffith Group are committed to an inclusive, accessible and welcoming hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants. Please advise Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) should you require any accommodation to participate in the recruitment and/or assessment processes.