Start Date: May 4, 2026
End Date: August 28, 2026
Wage: Commensurate with experience
Hours: Seasonal Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
*** Position contingent upon receipt of external funding support
Position Overview
The Fortress Louisbourg Association (FLA) is seeking an experienced and strategic Fundraising & Membership Consultant to strengthen and grow its philanthropic support and membership base.
Working collaboratively with the General Manager and Board of Directors, the Consultant will provide both strategic guidance and hands-on implementation to advance fundraising initiatives, enhance membership engagement, and build sustainable donor relationships. This role is essential to positioning the Association for long-term financial sustainability and expanded community impact.
In late 2025, a third-party strategic plan for fundraising and membership development was completed. The Consultant will assist in validating priorities, refining financial targets, and implementing key recommendations from that plan.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising Strategy & Implementation
- Validate and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned with FLA’s mission and strategic priorities.
- Identify, research, and cultivate individual donors, corporate sponsors, foundations, and grant opportunities.
- Support the development and execution of annual fundraising campaigns, sponsorship programs, and donor appeals.
- Develop donor recognition and stewardship strategies to improve retention and long-term engagement.
- Review and validate fundraising targets established in the strategic plan.
Membership Development & Engagement
- Assess the current membership program and recommend improvements to structure, benefits, and pricing.
- Develop strategies to increase member recruitment, retention, and participation.
- Support outreach initiatives to grow local, regional, and national membership.
- Identify meaningful engagement opportunities that connect members to the mission and programming of FLA.
Communications & Stakeholder Engagement
- Assist with donor- and member-focused communications, including newsletters, impact updates, and digital campaigns.
- Support storytelling initiatives that clearly communicate the Association’s economic, cultural, and heritage impact.
- Collaborate with Board members, volunteers, and community partners to advance fundraising objectives.
Reporting & Capacity Building
- Establish and track fundraising and membership performance metrics.
- Provide regular progress reports to the General Manager and Board.
- Recommend improvements to systems, policies, and procedures related to fundraising and membership administration.
- Support capacity-building efforts to strengthen the Association’s long-term development function.
Qualifications & Experience
- Demonstrated experience in fundraising, development, and/or membership programs, preferably within nonprofit, cultural, or heritage organizations.
- Proven success in donor cultivation, sponsorship development, and relationship management.
- Experience designing or implementing fundraising campaigns.
- Strong strategic thinking, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working with boards and volunteer-led organizations.
- Familiarity with Canadian charitable fundraising practices is an asset.
Personal Attributes
- Strong interest in history, heritage, culture, and community development.
- Strategic, proactive, and results-oriented.
- Collaborative and comfortable working in a small nonprofit environment.
- Professional, ethical, and respectful of confidential information.