Matthew Cutler

"This is not the life I planned, or the life I recommend to others. But it is the life that turned out to be mine. And the central revelation in it for me is that the call to serve God is first and last, the call to be fully human."

Barbara Brown Taylor,
Leaving Church

Profile

Matthew Cutler
Relationship Management Professional
Nonprofit Organization Management | Toronto, Canada Area, CA

Summary

Relationship management professional with more than a decade of experience in the support and leadership of non-profit organizations.

With background in corporate social responsibility, strategic and policy governance, risk management and community relations, Matt is an integral member of the senior management team at The 519, a public-private partnership of the City of Toronto.

In his role at The Centre, Matt oversees development and community engagement activities including citizen-led initiatives, resource development events, donor stewardship, volunteer engagement, corporate, foundation and government partnerships, and the branding, training and customer experience elements of The 519's social enterprise, FABARNAK.

Matt believes relationships are at the centre of any non-profit success story - by building strong, dynamic relationships with funders, donors, media, program participants and neighbours, we create opportunities for engagement and produce results which exceed expectations.
Specialties: Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Sponsorship, Membership Program Development, Branding and Identity, Communications Planning, Community Engagement Theory, Public and Community Relations, Policy Development, Strategic Planning

Experience

  • May 2012 - Present
    Board Director / Central Neighbourhood House
    Central Neighbourhood House is the second oldest settlement house in Toronto. For the past 100 years, our team of staff and volunteers have worked hand-in-hand with our neighbours, offering a wide range of excellent programs for children and youth, new Canadians, families, women and seniors.
  • Apr 2012 - Present
    Director, Development and Community Engagement / The 519 Church Street Community Centre
    Support and leadership for a team of 2 supervisors and 7 union and non-union staff who together work to ensure the success of community engagement, fundraising, communications and social enterprise operations at The 519. Policy development, restaurant branding and front-of-house management, customer relations and training programs, corporate, event and individual donorship, volunteerism, community-engaged programming, civic engagement, government relations, media relations and communications strategy
  • May 2010 - Present
    Manager of Resource Development and Communications / The 519 Church Street Community Centre
    donor, funder and grant development and stewardship, brand management, communications strategy, media and public relations, volunteer resource management, event leadership, community engagement
  • 2008 - Present
    Executive Member / LGBT Giving Network
    Provide strategic oversight and support to Network activities including the annual LGBT Philanthropy in Canada Conference. The LGBT Giving Network is a group of charitable organizations that serve the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. We are working together to raise the bar on philanthropy by offering professional development opportunities and other services to assist charities and non-profits to raise more funds to meet their goals.
  • May 2009 - Present
    Resource Development and Communications Coordinator / The 519 Church Street Community Centre
    Developed membership and annual giving program, implemented social media program and brand standards, managed media and government relationships and donor relations with donors giving in the $100-$1,000 range.
  • Jun 2007 - Present
    Community and Partnership Development Coordinator / Central Toronto Youth Services
    communications strategy and management, donor and funder relations, government relations, organizational development, event management, policy development
  • Oct 2005 - Present
    Marketing and Communications Manager / Niagara Centre for Independent Living
    rebranded organization, launched provincial conference on disability, developed renewed web presence, managed and developed relationships with networks and sectoral partners
  • Jun 2005 - Present
    Director and Board Treasurer / Niagara Workforce Planning Board
    Niagara's Workforce Planning Board leads in the creation of innovative labour market solutions by providing authoritative research, identifying employment trends, targeting workforce opportunities, initiating development projects, bringing people together
  • 2002 - Present
    Board Governor / Scouts Canada
    The Board of Governors of Scouts Canada provides senior volunteer leadership within a strategic policy governance framework. During my tenure on the Board I was an active member of the Board Governance, Risk Management and By-Law Committees. On the latter committee, I worked with two other Governors to oversee the development, promotion and approval of a new corporate by-law which transformed the governance structure of the organization.

Education

  • 2011 - 2014
    Canadian Society of Association Executives
    CAE in Certified Association Executive

Additional Information

Websites:
Personal Website, Company Website
Honors:
Queen's Jubilee Commemorative Medal, 2002 Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers, 2008 Pride Toronto Award for Youth Leadership, 2009
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