Development Manager

  • Toronto, ON
  • $65,000-75,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
ABOUT THE TORONTO BIENNIAL OF ARTThe Toronto Biennial of Art’s mission is to make contemporary art accessible to everyone.A ten-week event every two years, the Biennial commissions artists to create new works for a city-wide exhibition in dialogue with Toronto’s diverse local contexts. Year-round public and learning programs bridge Biennials and invite intergenerational audiences to explore the ideas that inspire our events. Building upon past editions and offering new ways of seeing and listening, each Biennial connects people to spark meaningful dialogues and imagine new futures.For detailed information on the impact of the Biennial, please read our latest .POSITION OVERVIEWJob Title: Development ManagerRole Type: Full-time, contractContract Length: August 12, 2025 – January 31, 2027, with the possibility of extendingSalary: $65,000 – 75,000Application Deadline: rolling, position open until filledLocation: Queen West, downtown TorontoJOB DESCRIPTIONTBA is seeking a Development Manager to develop, manage, and grow a portfolio of mid-level donors through creative and engaging campaigns and stewardship strategies.Mid-Level Giving & Donor Engagement:
  • Manage and grow a portfolio of individual donors and family foundations, giving between $1,000 and $24,999
  • Build TBA’s donor pipeline through active prospecting, qualification, and cultivation of new donors, particularly individuals and family foundations
  • In collaboration with the Director of Development, identify mid-level donors with capacity for major gifts and develop cultivation plans to grow their support
  • Cultivate and solicit prospects to secure new and increased gifts
  • Develop and implement creative stewardship and cultivation strategies that drive donor loyalty and multi-year commitments, strengthening TBA’s long-term donor pipeline
  • Develop compelling donor communications, proposals, case for support documents, presentations, agreements, and impact reports that enhance engagement and recognition
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records and gift agreements
  • Work closely with the Director of Development to identify new funding opportunities and implement long-term revenue growth strategies
  • Collaborate with the Marketing & Communications, Exhibitions, and Public Programs & Learning departments to ensure accurate and effective donor recognition and to identify creative opportunities for donor stewardship
Campaigns & Events:
  • Manage TBA’s signature mid-level giving campaign, the
, to reach annual goals, or equivalent campaign(s) * Collaborate with other departments to develop creative funding opportunities and produce proposals for presentation to donors and prospects
  • Collaborate with the Marketing & Communications team to execute targeted fundraising campaign communications including e-newsletters and social media campaigns
  • Support the planning and execution of stewardship and fundraising events, ensuring exceptional donor experiences that drive revenue growth
  • Represent TBA at donor meetings, events, and presentations
  • Attend industry and networking events as appropriate to promote TBA and its programs to donors and prospects
  • Arrange and host prospect and donor visits and tours during the Biennial (fall 2026)
Development Operations & Administration:
  • Support the efficient operation of the Development team by helping to ensure timely processing of gifts, acknowledgments, and renewals
  • Maintain up-to-date donor records, invite lists, and prospect lists
  • Provide input on departmental budgets, revenue forecasts, and fundraising strategies
  • Collaborate with the Director of Development, Executive Director, and the Board of Directors to leverage relationships to grow revenue
  • Oversee the work of Development students, interns, and/or volunteers as needed
  • Contribute to departmental reporting as needed
Toronto Biennial of Art is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusiveness in all of our work. We work proactively to be fair and equitable in practice and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. We encourage those who identify as women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, persons of colour, all gender and sexual orientations, and all groups protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code to apply. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided at any point throughout the hiring process, provided the candidate makes their accommodation needs known to Toronto Biennial of Art.

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