Director of Growth & External Relations / Directeur(trice), croissance et relati

Digital Moment is hiring a Director of Growth and External Relations to lead its growth strategy across fundraising, government funding, strategic partnerships, and external relations. The role reports directly to the CEO and works closely with Finance, Program, Project Management, and Communications teams. It is a permanent, full-time position of 35 hours per week, remote, based in Quebec or Ontario, Canada.

What you will do

• Develop and lead a diversified funding strategy that supports both program initiatives and organizational sustainability.
• Oversee revenue streams across government funding, philanthropy, sponsorship, and strategic partnerships.
• Build and monitor annual funding targets, revenue pipeline health, and growth plans.
• Partner with the Director of Finance on revenue forecasting, budget planning, and funding pipeline visibility.
• Develop relationships, concept notes, and proposals to secure provincial and federal government funding.
• Stay informed on funding trends, public priorities, and budget developments to identify opportunities aligned with Digital Moment's mission.
• Build and nurture long-term relationships with funders, partners, and supporters that contribute to program impact and operational sustainability.
• Leverage partnerships that offer value beyond funding, including visibility, volunteer engagement, strategic collaboration, and market credibility.
• Build relationships with key government stakeholders and external decision-makers.
• Ensure a strong stewardship approach that deepens relationships with current funders and partners while generating new opportunities.
• Oversee funder and partner communications related to renewals, updates, reporting inputs, and relationship development.
• Work with internal teams to ensure commitments made to funders and partners are coordinated and supported.
• Partner with program and project management teams to translate results, deliverables, and impact into funder-facing narratives and reports.
• Oversee or guide external-facing initiatives that position Digital Moment as a leader in digital education and AI literacy.
• Support marketing and communications efforts that strengthen visibility, generate partnership opportunities, and reinforce organizational credibility.
• Help shape external messaging and partner-facing materials aligned with Digital Moment's mission, impact, and growth priorities.
• Represent Digital Moment with funders, government stakeholders, strategic partners, and other external audiences.
• Build, implement, and oversee CRM practices that support relationship management, data quality, reporting, and impact storytelling.
• Monitor and evaluate fundraising and growth activities to improve strategy through data-informed decision-making.
• Work with the CEO to provide regular updates on fundraising progress, pipeline health, and financial outlook to the Board.
• Contribute to cross-functional planning and organizational effectiveness by ensuring growth priorities are integrated with program, finance, and operational realities.

What they are looking for

• Significant experience in fundraising, partnerships, external relations, business development, or growth leadership in a nonprofit, education, youth-serving, or mission-driven organization.
• Strong experience securing and managing government funding, philanthropic support, corporate sponsorships, or strategic partnerships.
• Demonstrated success building long-term stakeholder relationships and converting them into sustainable revenue or strategic value.
• Strong strategic, written, and verbal communication skills, including proposal development, concept notes, and executive-level relationship management.
• Experience working cross-functionally with finance, programs, project management, and communications teams.
• Strong data and systems orientation, including CRM discipline, pipeline management, and revenue tracking.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Strong commitment to Digital Moment's mission and to expanding equitable access to digital and AI literacy.

What they offer

• 20 days of annual vacation, including 5 days in December during office closure.
• Group benefits including RRSP, parental top-up, medical and dental.
• Working from home, and a flexible 35 hour work week.
• 10 annual wellness days.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.

About Digital Moment

Digital Moment is an AI-education charity. The work expands how many young people, especially those from underserved communities, get the digital and AI skills to shape their future. Digital Moment states it is an equal opportunity employer that champions collaboration, innovation, and diversity of thought.

Application process

• Apply through the job posting link. Applications must include a resume, and candidates will be asked to answer a few questions about their professional experience.
• Selected candidates will have a 30-min video screening call with the People & Culture Specialist.
• Following the screening call, selected candidates will have a 60-min video call with the Director of Programs & Operations and a member of the Programs team.
• Every applicant is contacted by email in a timely manner.