Aspen Leadership Group, a ZRG company, is proud to partner with The Royal Conservatory of Music in the search for a Chief Development Officer.
Reporting to the Michael and Sonja Koerner President & CEO, the Chief Development Officer (CDO) will be a strategic and results-driven leader responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive, multi-year fundraising strategy to advance The Royal Conservatory of Music's mission and growth. This role will oversee all revenue-generating activities—including major gifts, annual giving, corporate partnerships, foundations, planned giving, special events, and digital fundraising—and ensure excellence in donor engagement, stewardship, and compliance.
The CDO will partner closely with the President & CEO, Board of Directors, Finance, Program Areas, and Marketing & Communications to align philanthropy with organizational priorities and secure sustainable revenue growth. The VP will also provide leadership to volunteer fundraising committees and maintain a personal portfolio of high-level donors.
The Royal Conservatory of Music is one of the largest and most respected music education institutions in the world, providing the definitive standard of excellence in curriculum design, assessment, performance training, teacher certification, and arts-based social programs. Over the last two decades, The Royal Conservatory has been a leader in the development of arts-based programs designed to address a range of social issues, such as the academic achievement of youth at risk, the development of children in their early years, and the wellness of seniors. Learning Through the Arts® and The Marilyn Thomson Early Childhood Education Centre use the latest research findings in neuroscience and the social sciences to address important health, social, and developmental issues.
At its national base, the TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning in Toronto, The Royal Conservatory offers classes and lessons for individuals of all ages and abilities at the Oscar Peterson School of Music, as well as an extensive set of training programs for gifted young artists through The Glenn Gould School and The Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists. The Royal Conservatory also presents and produces a wide range of concerts featuring the finest Canadian and international artists in its magnificent performance spaces, including the internationally acclaimed Koerner Hall, Temerty Theatre, and Mazzoleni Concert Hall in historic Ihnatowycz Hall. The mission of The Royal Conservatory - to develop human potential through leadership in music and the arts - is based on the conviction that the arts are humanity's greatest means to achieve personal growth and social cohesion. Advancing the transformative effect that music and the arts have on society lies at the heart of everything The Royal Conservatory does.
At least ten years of progressive fundraising leadership experience is required for this position. The Royal Conservatory of Music will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to The Royal Conservatory, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of The Royal Conservatory of Music and the responsibilities and qualifications specified in the position prospectus.
The salary range for this position is $307,000 to $315,000 CAD. The Royal Conservatory offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and a GRSP retirement plan with employer contributions.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Jeanette Rivera-Watts at jeanetterw@aspenleadershipgroup.com
To apply for this position, visit: https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/7583.
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