Position Title: Manager, Major Gifts and Campaigns
Division: Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation
Purpose of Position
The Manager, Major Gifts and Campaigns is a seasoned relationship builder with high energy and is naturally engaging. The successful candidate will be accountable for the development of customized strategies and plans to cultivate the interest and involvement of donors capable of making major gifts to advance healthcare. The Manager, Major Gifts and Campaigns is committed to a donor-centered and empathetic approach working with donors to inspire philanthropy.
Scope
The Manager, Major Gifts and Campaigns is under the direct supervision of the President & CEO.
Responsibilities
Creating, implementing, administering and evaluating a Major Gifts portfolio. The Manager, Major Gifts and Campaigns will be largely focused on Major Gifts. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Responsible for inspiring donors to make philanthropic gifts that will advance health care and meet financial goals that have been established.
- Develop, implement and manage short and long-term fundraising strategies and programs in co-operation with the President & CEO to meet the financial goals as established by the Board of Directors of the Foundation.
- Develop, implement and evaluate appropriate strategies for cultivation and solicitation of individual and corporate donors.
- Work with the Development Assistant to manage the administrative activities of the Major Gifts Program.
- Assist in the development and managing the annual budget for the Major Gifts Program.
- Execute the Major Gifts component of capital campaigns (e.g. Our Hearts at Home).
- Required to attend community and internal functions.
- Require to sit on a number of internal and external committees.
- Responsible to maintain donor files.
Planning and Strategic Development
- Collaborate with the President & CEO to develop, implement, and oversee strategic fundraising plans tailored to major gift cultivation and solicitation, ensuring alignment with the Foundation's overall goals.
- Play a key role in long-term planning in,itiatives, ensuring that major gift strategies are adaptable and reflective of evolving donor needs and priorities.
- Develop and manage comprehensive plans for capital campaigns, including timelines, milestones, and deliverables, to ensure successful execution.
- Lead the planning and coordination of donor engagement events, stewardship activities, and internal meetings to support major gift cultivation efforts.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Excellent communicator – both written and oral and an exceptional relationship builder with a demonstrated track record in closing significant gifts and demonstrated ability to drive and achieve financial targets.
- A strategic thinker and problem solver with strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Leadership, initiative, tact and attention to detail are required traits.
- Ability to provide appropriate stewardship and cultivation to various constituencies including but not limited to donors, volunteers and community members.
- Able to handle multiple projects with competing timelines.
- Maintains a superior customer service focus in all interactions with Foundation constituencies including, but not limited to, donors, volunteers, board members, patients and Health Sciences Centre and Research Institute staff.
- Knowledgeable of appropriate legislation affecting charitable organizations.
- Ability to work comfortably in Microsoft Office and Outlook are imperative. The ability to operate office equipment (i.e. copiers, computers, printers) is also required.
- The ability to use Raiser’s Edge is an asset.
- A G-class driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle is required.
- Flexibility in work hours and locations is essential to success.
Qualifications:
The Manager, Major Gifts and Campaigns will have completed post-secondary education &/or work experience, preferably in one of the following areas:
- Fundraising
- Sales
- Business
- Financial/Investment services
- Public Relations
- Communications
- Social Sciences (including Psychology and Sociology)
And/or have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in fund development, business development or sales equivalent.
The ideal candidate has completed or is seeking to complete formal education in fundraising, including but not limited to CFRE certification.
Other information:
- Full-time Salary Range: $74,000 – $96,000
- 1.0 FTE
- Work hours: 9AM-5PM, Monday through Friday. Some after-hours required on a monthly basis
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Paid Vacation
- This position will have a probationary period
- Workplace is a physical location inside the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.
- Professional development supported
- Police Criminal Record Check upon hire is required
Successful candidate must show proof of double COVID-19 vaccination. Must also provide up to date immunizations.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $74,000.00-$96,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2024-10-04
Expected start date: 2024-10-28
