Associate Director, Campaigns

About the Children's Aid Foundation of Canada

Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada is the only national foundation exclusively dedicated to addressing urgent needs and improving outcomes for children and youth involved in the child welfare system. Guided by a bold five-year strategic plan and Impact Framework and working alongside roughly 100 child- and-youth serving organizations across the country, the Foundation is focused on driving meaningful, measurable change through outcomes-based partnerships, philanthropy, and systems-level influence.

Our work is grounded in four key areas of focus that are critical to long-term stability for children and youth in and from care: Education, Employment, Mental Health and Well-Being, and Strong Families and Lifelong Connections. Across these areas, we fund and deliver high-impact programs and collaborate with communities, service agencies, and young people on solutions that address the persistent challenges faced by children and youth engaged with the child welfare system.

As we implement our new 2025-2030 strategic plan, Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada is entering a pivotal implementation phase, realigning its efforts and structuring its team to maximize measurable outcomes and national reach. Joining the Foundation means being part of a passionate, future-focused team driven by impact and a set of VOICE values. It’s an opportunity to be part of a national movement committed to creating a better future for those too often left behind. Together, we are building a future where the children and youth have the strength and resilience to create a lifetime of their own unstoppable successes.

To learn more about us, please visit our website.

To better understand our impact, please watch our ‘Investing in the Future, Today’ video.

This posting is publicly available and open to all qualified applicants.

The Ideal Candidate

What does it take to inspire people to believe in something bigger than themselves and turn that believe into action?

The ideal candidate is a collaborative and emotionally intelligent professional who thrives working alongside senior leaders, volunteers, donors, and stakeholders to advance meaningful impact. With strong relationship-building instincts and a thoughtful approach to engagement, you know how to build momentum behind a vision, create urgency, and inspire others to champion what is possible for children, youth, and families.

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The Opportunity

The Associate Director, Campaign is a newly created role and will be integral to the Development Team’s annual success, as well as to advancing planning and readiness for the next bold Campaign for Child Welfare.

Reporting to the Chief Development Officer (CDO), this role serves as a strategic partner to the President & CEO and CDO, strengthening major gift fundraising outcomes through disciplined moves management, donor strategy, and execution excellence. The successful candidate will also be responsible for mobilizing philanthropic investment at the highest levels and serving as the staff lead for the Campaign Cabinet, entrusted to progress these relationships with clarity, consistency, and momentum.

Bringing demonstrated experience in campaign and major gift fundraising, the Associate Director, Campaign is skilled an at leveraging and empowering senior volunteers and an actively engaged Board in donor identification, cultivation, and solicitation efforts. This role fosters a high-impact, donor-centered approach that maximizes philanthropic engagement within a comprehensive campaign model.

The Associate Director, Campaign manages confidential donor information with discretion and exercises diplomacy while providing constructive accountability to ensure donor strategies are advanced effectively. Highly organized and detail‑oriented, the Associate Director, Campaign operates across the full donor lifecycle and is deeply engaged in high‑impact major gift strategy, leadership‑driven cultivation, and follow‑through. The role requires sound judgment in complex scenarios, adaptability in a dynamic environment, and the ability to translate strategy into timely execution.

Alternative Description generated with AI - The Campaign Manager is a newly created, high‑impact role responsible for executing the next $135M Campaign for Child Welfare and significantly strengthening the Foundation’s major gift and campaign performance. This role is purpose‑built to ensure that campaign strategy is translated into disciplined action, consistent momentum, and measurable fundraising outcomes.

Reporting to the Chief Development Officer (CDO), the Campaign Manager is the central driver of campaign execution, moves management, and leadership enablement—ensuring the President & CEO and CDO are fully optimized for high‑value donor engagement, solicitation, and stewardship. While the role contributes to campaign planning and strategy, its primary mandate is to operationalize strategy with excellence, manage processes, and hold the system together across donors, volunteers, and internal teams.

At the highest level, the Campaign Manager serves as the staff lead for the Campaign Cabinet, mobilizing senior volunteers and Board leaders to advance donor relationships with clarity, consistency, and urgency within a comprehensive campaign framework.

To apply, please visit our career site:

https://cafdn.org/about-us/career-opportunities/