Navigatr Group is a privately held company that invests in travel companies that elevate the customer experience and drive innovation. Our expansive and growing group of brands empowers seamless access to a comprehensive range of luxury travel options and services globally with over $1 billion transactions annually.

Navigatr Group’s goal is to create a more purposeful travel industry through its strategic investment, best-in-class services and philanthropy.

Role Overview

Our Social Impact team is responsible for engaging with selected charities that have impact with measurable KPI, efficiency with 90% of funds to recipient, credibility with responsible leadership, and scalability with programs that can have broad impact. The VP of Social is responsible for engaging with partner charities, developing compelling fundraising offers, and publishing a philanthropy newsletter and updates for company employees and clients. The goal is to provide employees, suppliers, and clients with the opportunity to fundraise and support worthy causes.

The VP must be a sophisticated relationship‐builder who is able to adapt their communication style to work effectively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders with multiple priorities, including the CEO, other members of the senior leadership team, as well as a diverse set of fund development prospects.

The VP, Social Impact reports directly to the CEO. The main responsibilities of the position are working with the Social Impact team to create development partnerships and effectively market them to donors. The VP has an important role in developing communications and marketing strategies as they relate to partner charities. The person must be able to review philanthropy agreements, track pledged funding, track giving from employees/suppliers/clients, and provide monthly reporting to Finance to authorize philanthropy payments.

Responsibilities

Develop fundraising programs by working with travel clients, and travel suppliers, in support of selected charities with global impact including; Nekton, Legacy of War, Royal Ontario Museum, Giants of Africa, Africa schools, and other similar entities.
Cultivate prospects and help solicit current or planned gifts in collaboration with the Social Impact team, senior executives, and other key stakeholders.
Develop and monitor Navigatr’s Groups fundraising development plan, including strategic goals and objectives to ensure appropriate, organizationally effective, and timely growth and the furtherance of the company’s mission.
Seek out and develop innovative funding partnerships with organizations that further the goals and initiatives of the company.
Publish a monthly newsletter and email bulletins as required to broadcast the impact of social giving to selected causes.
Support the CEO in additional tasks aimed at enhancing Navigatr's visibility and reputation within the community.
Communicate a positive image of Navigatr that builds confidence and trust with stakeholders and the public. Works to build and maintain support for the organization at the highest levels through collaborative partnerships and visible leadership.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree and/or CFRE desirable.
Experience at the leading fundraising and charitable development efforts.
Effective writer and communicator who can deliver monthly newsletters and present proposals, adapting their style to different audiences.
Demonstrated success in networking to build creative and mutually beneficial business relationships within the corporate, public, and nonprofit sectors.
Strategic, analytical approach combined with professionalism and charisma.
Passion and commitment to Navigatr’s mission. Mature individual with ability to drive agenda forward by building strong internal partnerships with a diverse groups of constituents.
Commitment to the highest ethical standards and organizational transparency.
Proven entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to unlock value in a dynamic environment with high visibility.
Energetic, highly organized, and ability to handle shifting priorities, multiple goals, projects, and constituencies in a calm and positive manner.
Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently and resolve issues successfully without the need for multiple follow-ups or micromanagement.
Empathetic and effective change agent, who shares information openly, broadly, and deliberately in a collegial and engaged environment.
Open to taking risks, embraces innovation and new approaches, welcomes feedback, acknowledges areas for improvement, and actively refines and iterates.

We are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any stage of our hiring process, please advise us when completing your application.

We thank all candidates for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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