We’re hiring a senior development officer to build meaningful relationships with donors, partners, and supporters who want to help end human trafficking in Canada. This role plays a central part in growing the resources that sustain our programs and services.
Job Description
Position: Senior development officer
Type: Full-time, permanent
Salary range: $80,000–$90,000 with a generous benefits package
Location: Full-time remote from anywhere in Canada; the Centre’s office is located in Toronto
Reports to: Executive director
Works closely with: Executive director; Director, stakeholder relations; Manager, communications; Partnerships team; other departments as applicable.
About the Centre
Founded in 2016, The Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking (the Centre) is a national charity dedicated to ending all forms of human trafficking in Canada. To achieve this, The Centre mobilizes system change by collaborating with diverse partners, including survivor leaders, governments, private sector businesses, front-line service providers, police, and community advocates to advance best practices and eliminate duplicate efforts across Canada. We do this through education and awareness, policy development and advocacy, research and data collection, and knowledge transfer and convening.
On May 29, 2019, The Centre launched The Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline, providing a confidential and multilingual service operating 24/7 to connect victims and survivors across Canada with social services and law enforcement if they so choose. As the operator of the hotline, The Centre has a unique perspective on Canada’s existing anti-trafficking safety net and the needs of those most impacted by this crime.
Position summary
The senior development officer is a new position at the Centre. The successful candidate is a senior individual contributor who leads and owns a diversified fundraising program that grows philanthropic and partnership revenue. This includes a focus on corporate partnerships, major gifts, and legacy giving, alongside strengthening annual giving through integrated campaigns and events. This is a strategic and hands-on role, responsible for managing a portfolio of prospects and donors through the full relationship cycle, building the fundraising pipeline, developing tailored materials, and strengthening systems and reporting. The role works closely with communications, partnerships, stakeholder relations, and senior leadership to deliver a strong, consistent donor experience from first gift through long-term stewardship. The role influences outcomes through strong cross-functional coordination, relationship management, and sound judgment, rather than formal people supervision.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy, planning, and performance management (15%)
- Develop and deliver an annual fundraising plan and calendar aligned with organizational priorities.
- Set goals and key performance indicators; track performance, analyze results, and adjust strategies to improve revenue, retention, and return on investment.
- Maintain a clear pipeline across corporate and major gifts, including forecasting, prospect qualification, and regular updates to leadership.
Corporate partnerships and sponsorship (20%)
- Identify, develop, and manage corporate partnerships, including prospecting, proposal development, negotiation, and stewardship.
- Work with internal teams to deliver partnership commitments, recognition, and reporting to ensure a strong partner experience and retention.
Major gifts (25%)
- Manage a portfolio of donors and prospects (e.g., $25K+), including identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
- Support leadership and board engagement with donors through briefing notes, materials, and coordinated follow-up.
- Ensure timely, meaningful stewardship that strengthens relationships and increases long-term value.
Annual giving campaigns (20%)
- Plan and deliver integrated campaigns (e.g., GivingTuesday, year-end, monthly giving) in collaboration with the manager of marketing and communications.
- Strengthen donor journeys to support retention, upgrades, and movement to recurring or major giving.
Stewardship and donor experience (10%)
- Establish and maintain stewardship standards, including acknowledgements, recognition, reporting, and renewal touchpoints.
- Coordinate across teams to ensure a consistent, donor-centred experience and strong internal alignment on donor and partner relationships.
Specialized fundraising streams (10%)
- Build and support a legacy giving pipeline, including messaging, processes, and donor engagement.
- Lead priority fundraising events or community-based initiatives, including planning, execution, and post-event stewardship.
Qualifications
- Bilingual: Fluency in English and French (written and oral).
- Post-secondary education in fundraising, communications, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of progressive fundraising experience, with demonstrated success in at least two areas (corporate partnerships, major gifts, annual giving, legacy giving, events).
- Experience in a non-profit or charitable environment, ideally with multiple stakeholder groups.
- Demonstrated experience managing fundraising pipelines from prospecting through stewardship.
- Experience delivering integrated campaigns (e.g., GivingTuesday, year-end).
- Strong CRM and data skills, including reporting, and data quality practices.
- Excellent writing and communication skills (proposals, reports, donor materials).
- Familiarity with CRA requirements, donor privacy, and fundraising best practices.
- CFRE designation is an asset.
- Strong project management and ability to coordinate across teams and priorities.
Key Competencies
- Strategic and outcomes-focused, with strong initiative and follow-through
- Strong relationship builder with sound judgment and discretion
- Collaborative and effective across teams
- Comfortable managing competing priorities in a small and medium organization
- Analytical and improvement-oriented
Ethical practice, compliance, and standards
The senior development officer is expected to uphold applicable fundraising regulations and best practices, including CRA requirements and organizational policies for gift acceptance, receipting, acknowledgements, and restricted funds. They must ensure accurate record-keeping, donor privacy, and appropriate receipting and recognition practices. They must also operate in alignment with recognized fundraising ethics and professional standards, including applicable organizational policies and commitments related to equity, dignity, survivor-centred practice, and responsible donor engagement.
Working conditions
- Occasional evening and weekend work during campaign peaks and events.
- Occasional travel for donor meetings and partner engagement.
Why work with us
Impactful work: We are a mission-driven team that is passionate about creating social change to end all forms of human trafficking in Canada.
Inclusive and supportive culture: We celebrate and value diversity and embrace the value that unique perspectives, talents, and experiences bring to our work. When asked how they would describe The Centre, the top three answers from our team are “supportive,” “collaborative,” and “open.”
Opportunities for growth: We are committed to supporting the professional development of our team, including an annual professional development budget so staff can learn and grow at The Centre.
Great benefits: We offer a competitive benefits package for staff and their dependents that prioritizes well-being and work-life balance, including highly competitive health insurance and an RRSP program.
Employer matching pension program: We match up to four percent of pension contributions for all full-time staff.
Paid time off: We offer four weeks of vacation and ten paid sick days per year, with policies that provide flexibility for extenuating life circumstances.
Remote working environment: We are a 100% remote workplace. Team members are provided with the equipment they need to succeed and receive a $300/year stipend to support a safe and functional home office environment.
Flexibility: Our team can live and work from anywhere in Canada and can work outside Canada for up to three months with prior approval. Staff who are not required to do shift work are eligible for year-round flextime, as well as seasonal flextime between June and August so team members can take up to an additional five Fridays off during the summer months.
Recruitment Process
We are committed to a fair, equitable, and transparent recruitment process.
The Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants. All applications are reviewed by members of our hiring team.
Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly. All candidates who participate in an interview will be notified of the outcome of the recruitment process.
How to apply
We strongly encourage applications from survivors of human trafficking, as well as people from equity-deserving communities. Apply, even if you do not meet every single requirement.
Please submit a resume and cover letter highlighting what has led to your interest in working within the anti-trafficking sector and what you can bring to this role. Submit applications to hr@ccteht.ca by September 21, 2026, with “Senior Development Officer” in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be conducted before the posting closes. Early applications are encouraged.
Please include your full name in the file names of any attachments using the following format: LastName_FirstName_DocumentType (e.g., Smith_Jane_Resume.pdf and Smith_Jane_CoverLetter.pdf).
Applicants must be eligible to work and reside in Canada. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking is committed to equitable hiring practices and follows the Ontario Human Rights Code in all recruitment and employment decisions.
We are happy to support the accessibility needs of applicants at any stage of the hiring process. If you require accommodations to support your full participation, please contact us — we will work with you to ensure a respectful and inclusive experience.
