{"id":11597,"date":"2025-02-11T15:43:59","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T15:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eastcoasttrail.com\/?p=11597"},"modified":"2025-02-19T14:19:25","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T14:19:25","slug":"vp-fr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eastcoasttrail.com\/vp-fr\/","title":{"rendered":"Now Recruiting: Vice President, Fundraising and Revenue"},"content":{"rendered":"

Volunteer Opportunity: Vice President, Fundraising & Revenue<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Help Shape the Future of Canada’s Trail Legacy!\u00a0 We are seeking a strategic and experienced fundraising leader to join our team as Vice President, Fundraising & Revenue (VP-FR). This executive role offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on one of Canada’s most significant recreational trail networks while building innovative and sustainable funding solutions for its future.<\/p>\n

About the Role<\/strong><\/h4>\n

As VP-FR, you will lead all fundraising and revenue-generating initiatives, directing a dedicated team of volunteer professionals, serving on our Executive Committee and Board of Directors. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution to ensure the long-term sustainability of our trail system.<\/p>\n

Key Responsibilities<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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  • Develop and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies across multiple channels<\/li>\n
  • Lead and mentor a committee of volunteer professionals managing distinct portfolios<\/li>\n
  • Drive corporate partnership development and donor relationship management<\/li>\n
  • Oversee signature fundraising events and community engagement initiatives<\/li>\n
  • Guide project funding initiatives and grant proposals<\/li>\n
  • Develop innovative revenue streams through diverse products and services<\/li>\n
  • Ensure effective financial management and resource allocation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    What Success Looks Like<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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    • Building sustainable funding streams for trail maintenance and operations<\/li>\n
    • Creating innovative solutions for regional integration challenges<\/li>\n
    • Developing strong corporate and community partnerships<\/li>\n
    • Leading successful fundraising events and campaigns<\/li>\n
    • Building and maintaining an effective volunteer committee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      What You’ll Bring<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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      • Proven track record in fundraising leadership and revenue generation<\/li>\n
      • Experience managing volunteer teams and committees<\/li>\n
      • Strong strategic planning and execution capabilities<\/li>\n
      • Excellence in relationship building and partnership development<\/li>\n
      • Financial acumen and budget management expertise<\/li>\n
      • Leadership skills that inspire and motivate others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Term & Commitment<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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        • Two-year renewable term<\/li>\n
        • Executive Committee member<\/li>\n
        • Reports to the President<\/li>\n
        • Board of Directors Member<\/li>\n
        • Leads team of five volunteer portfolio managers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Why Join Us?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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          • Make a lasting impact on Canada’s recreational trail network<\/li>\n
          • Lead innovative sustainability initiatives<\/li>\n
          • Work with passionate volunteers and community leaders<\/li>\n
          • Shape the future of trail development and maintenance<\/li>\n
          • Build meaningful partnerships across sectors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            The Ideal Candidate Will Have<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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            • Track record of successful fundraising campaigns<\/li>\n
            • Experience in non-profit or recreational sector leadership<\/li>\n
            • Strong community engagement background<\/li>\n
            • Project management expertise<\/li>\n
            • Risk management understanding<\/li>\n
            • Excellent communication skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              How to Apply<\/strong><\/h4>\n

              Please email the ECT’s VP of Volunteers and Membership, Melissa, at melissa.berkshire@eastcoasttrail.com, with subject ‘Application: VP-FR’, attach your resume as a PDF, and include a little blurb about why you would be a great fit for the role!<\/p>\n

              We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage applications from all qualified candidates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Volunteer Opportunity: Vice President, Fundraising & Revenue Help Shape the Future of Canada’s Trail Legacy!\u00a0 We are seeking a strategic and experienced fundraising leader to join our team as Vice President, Fundraising & Revenue (VP-FR). This executive role offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on one of Canada’s most significant recreational trail […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[96,53,41,4,97],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11597","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-96","category-add-to-newsletter","category-homepage","category-news","category-volunteer"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eastcoasttrail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11597","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eastcoasttrail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eastcoasttrail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eastcoasttrail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eastcoasttrail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11597"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/eastcoasttrail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11597\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11649,"href":"https:\/\/eastcoasttrail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11597\/revisions\/11649"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eastcoasttrail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11597"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eastcoasttrail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11597"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eastcoasttrail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11597"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}