Director, Development

Leadership Position

Closing Date: January 15, 2026

Job Term: Full Time

We are seeking an individual who is inspired by our mission and whose beliefs align with our core values of integrity, compassion, inquiry and courage, and reflects our core competencies to join Havergal College as Director, Development. This is a full-time, permanent position.

Why Havergal is the Place to Be

Founded in 1894 and located on a beautiful 22-acre campus in midtown Toronto, Canada, Havergal College is one of Canada’s pre-eminent independent schools for girls from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. At Havergal College, we believe that great schools are made up of great people. With a rich history spanning over 130 years, we are committed to offering a contemporary liberal arts education, which is rooted in the Anglican tradition. Our mission is to prepare young women to make a difference. Through our outstanding academic and cocurricular programs, and a cohesive and collegial team of faculty and administration staff, we nurture a culture of capability that fosters self-confidence, leadership, critical thinking and global-mindedness within our students.

We take pride in attracting and retaining highly-qualified faculty and administration staff to ensure that our school remains at the forefront of educational excellence. Join us in this transformative journey of education, working together to empower young women to make a positive difference in our world.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace. We believe that an inclusive environment fosters a culture of mutual respect, creativity and innovation, collaboration and accountability. To this end, we encourage applications from all qualified candidates with a diverse range of experiences and perspectives, including women, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) peoples, LGBTQ2S+, and persons with disabilities to join our thriving team.  We seek candidates who are committed to nurturing a community where integrity, compassion, inquiry and courage thrive. 

The Position

Havergal College is seeking a dynamic and strategic fundraising professional to join our Advancement team as Director, Development. Reporting to the Executive Director, Advancement, the Director will play a pivotal role in leading Havergal’s philanthropic efforts during an exciting time of growth, helping to achieve bold goals and strengthen support for the School’s priorities.

With approximately 75% of their time dedicated to major gift cultivation/solicitation and stewardship, the Director will manage a personal portfolio of 35–45 prospects, cultivating and soliciting support for the School’s highest priorities. They will also provide leadership to annual giving, donor engagement and stewardship portfolios and fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture focused on meaningful donor engagement and impact.

The ideal candidate is an experienced fundraiser and thoughtful team leader, skilled in building relationships, with experience across a number of advancement functions including Annual Giving, Stewardship and Major Gift fundraising and advancing a culture of philanthropy across a complex organization.

Specific Accountabilities

  • Supporting the implementation of a comprehensive major gift strategy, from cultivation and solicitation to stewardship and ongoing donor engagement.
  • Maintain a personal portfolio of 35–45 major gift prospects and donors, advancing them through the full engagement cycle.
  • Provide leadership and mentorship to direct reports, including Advancement Officers in the portfolios of Annual Giving, Donor Engagement and the Senior Advancement Officer, while working closely with colleagues across the Advancement team to support fundraising strategy and donor engagement.
  • Provide strategic oversight and guidance to the Annual Giving portfolio initiatives, ensuring alignment with the School’s broader fundraising priorities and donor engagement strategy.
  • Collaborate with the Executive Director, Advancement and Associate Director Major Gifts, to shape campaign priorities, goals, and donor engagement strategies.
  • Partner closely with Advancement Services to ensure seamless coordination of research, gift processing, and data integrity.
  • Build strong relationships across the College community including faculty, staff, parents, and Old Girls/Alums to inspire philanthropy and connect donors to meaningful opportunities for support.
  • Establish and track performance metrics, ensuring accountability and progress toward fundraising goals.
  • Recruit, support and work with volunteers throughout the gift cycle to strengthen donor engagement and advance fundraising priorities.
  • Regularly collaborate with Havergal senior leadership who have cross-functional leadership responsibilities.
  • Promote and model a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.
  • Keep current on programs and faculty expertise, student initiatives, parent and alumni relations and engagement at Havergal.
  • Remain current on trends, and patterns in the philanthropic sector, and the independent school community, as well as maintain understanding and assessment of risks and opportunities.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

  • Broad knowledge of fundraising principles, including campaigns, annual giving, and donor stewardship. Knowledge of fundraising best practices in independent schools or the education sector is an asset.
  • Proven success in major gift fundraising, with experience cultivating and soliciting gifts at the six- and seven-figure level.
  • Demonstrated experience leading and coaching a high-performing team.
  • Proven ability to build strong internal and external relationships with integrity and professionalism.
  • Strategic thinker with exceptional interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Bachelor’s degree required; CFRE designation or equivalent experience preferred.
Demonstrated ability and commitment to the Core Competencies of:
  • Inclusive Excellence
  • Collaboration & Teamwork
  • Integrity & Trust
  • Learning Agility
  • Communication
  • Growth Mindset
  • Managerial Courage
  • Champion Change & Innovation
  • Coach & Develop Others
  • Purpose Alignment & Results

Havergal College has partnered with KCI to conduct this recruitment. For more information, please contact Jill Anderson at [email protected]. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Havergal College is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodations in any part of the recruitment and selection process, please advise KCI.