Job Description

WHO WE ARE?

The future is bright for tennis in Canada, and you will be right in the middle of it all at Tennis Canada! A national sport organization with a mission to lead the growth of tennis in Canada and a vision to be a world-leading tennis nation, Tennis Canada seeks to grow participation across the country and develop champions on the international stage. Tennis Canada also owns and operates the world-class National Bank Open presented by Rogers tournaments in Toronto and Montreal, two of the best-run sporting events on the planet which annually bring the globe's best tennis players to Canada and continue to break attendance records year on year. In recent times, Canadian tennis has enjoyed many historic achievements, including winning the National Bank Open in 2025 and the Billie Jean King Cup in 2023. Join us as we look to build on this exciting momentum and continue to produce incredible results. We are a team of innovators, who are passionate about our work and pursue excellence together everyday.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR?

Vice-President, Fund Development

The Vice President, Fund Development leads Tennis Canada's fundraising strategy across Canada including major gifts, planned giving, and fundraising events. This national leadership role develops customized donor strategies and campaigns, cultivates major supporters, and aligns Tennis Canada's fundraising efforts within its overall strategic and organizational goals. The VP provides visionary leadership to a high-performing team as well as the CEO, senior leadership team, and board of Tennis Canada to foster long-term, sustainable philanthropic investment in Tennis Canada's mission and strategic plan.

Strategic Leadership

Act as a senior representative of Tennis Canada with donors, the senior leadership team and board members to inspire investment and partnership advancing Tennis Canada's philanthropic efforts Drive the development and national rollout of planned giving strategies and donor engagement that results in reaching or exceeding annual revenue targets. Work collaboratively with VP Marketing and VP Communications to craft, execute and optimize Tennis Canada's national fundraising marketing and communications strategies and campaigns, advancing Tennis Canadas mission brand identity and increasing year over year fundraising revenue With the marketing team work to create marketing/public relations strategy that will allow Tennis Canada leadership to cultivate and enhance meaningful relationships with targeted, high-level external audiences, including key influencers or donors Collaborate with various program leads to ensure alignment between impact, messaging and funding opportunities Foster an environment of creativity, innovation and continuous improvement, maintaining a visible presence throughout the organization and community Ensure adherence to operating policies and procedures, aligning with the organization's commitment to integrity Accountable for financial performance, budget forecasting, and long-term growth planning.

Fundraising

Build and execute a diversified fundraising strategy to grow unrestricted and programmatic revenue from foundations, corporations and individual donors Build, maintain and optimize a robust development infrastructure, overseeing donor databases, relationships, events and campaigns at a high level Personally steward major donors and funders, closing six and seven-figure gifts and partnerships Implement innovative initiatives to garner public interest and support Strategize partnerships with corporate foundations and family foundations, aligning with our mission Manage campaigns, project-specific fundraising initiatives and donor recognition programs as needed

Engagement

Oversee NEW campaign messaging and storytelling to increase awareness, trust and engagement with audience Develop bold and exciting campaigns that inspire action and investment from national audiences, leveraging social media and coordinating press/media coverage Serve as a public spokesperson for Tennis Canada when appropriate and provide communications coaching to executive leadership team including preparing talking points, speeches, presentations and other supporting materials as needed Identify challenges and emerging issues faced by the organization, ensuring Tennis Canada stays ahead of trends, recognizing internal and external communications opportunities and solutions

People Leadership

Provide leadership, coaching and mentorship to the team, fostering individual and team growth Recruit, coach, inspire, and motivate the fundraising team at Tennis Canada to achieve and exceed aspirational organizational goals. Promote a culture of high-performance, respect, and continuous improvement founded upon Tennis Canada's values Oversee budgeting, strategic goal setting and performance reviews for team members Attract and retain top talent, ensuring professional development and succession planning where required

WHO YOU ARE?

Demonstrated progressive leadership experience (15+ years) leading and building fundraising capacity, with demonstrated success in large gift donations, digital acquisition, donor retention, annual giving strategies, budgeting and forecasting. Demonstrated experience (10-15 years) crafting and executing successful fundraising marketing campaigns and communications strategies across various mediums Proven success in securing six and seven-figure gifts, including complex and multi-year agreements. Experience leading teams across major gifts, events, and donor engagement. Sophisticated understanding of revenue building, fundraising strategy, and public engagement Familiarity with planned giving strategies and foundation/family charitable grant processes Proficiency in CRM platforms (preferably) Salesforce Experience proactively building relationships with high-level strategic partners, and donors Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to craft compelling stories Strategic and results oriented mindset Experience in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment Strong project management and time management skills A post-secondary degree in business, fundraising management, business administration, communications/marketing or related field is required Passion for sport required with familiarity of the Canadian tennis ecosystem an asset

WORKING CONDITIONS

Full time Permanant Position Hybrid remote office schedule Willingness to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the department and position requirements Occasional travel is required to meet with prospects and manage external partnerships Reporting location is Toronto Managing direct reports

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

Join the team that's making Canadian tennis history. Be behind the scenes of the National Bank Open Work in a dog friendly environment. * Benefit from a generous organisation that truly cares about its employees