Manager of Development, Major Gifts

4 days ago

Toronto, Canada Make-a-Wish Full time

**Manager of Development, Major Gifts**

**"The best prescription I've ever given is a wish."**:

- Dr. Jeremy Friedman, Associate Paediatrician-in-Chief, SickKids Hospital & Medical Advisor for Make-A-Wish® Canada
- **What is Your Biggest Wish?**

Is it to be part of an organization that is child-focused, values employee experience and is an inspiring workplace? **If so, Make-A-Wish is for you**
Make-A-Wish® Canada creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We are on a quest to bring every eligible child's wish to life because a wish is an integral part of a child's treatment journey. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness.
**“It’s been wonderful to have this wish to look forward to... It’s wonderful to see [Rowan] with something that brings him pure joy after all he’s been through and missed out on”**
- Melissa, mom to wish kid Rowan (age 5, leukemia), who wished for an indoor jungle gym.
- **What's In It For You?**
- Meaningful opportunities to make an impact and change the lives of children with critical illnesses within your community and across Canada
- A collaborative team environment where you feel valued and inspired
- An attractive compensation package, including a fully paid Benefits package, RRSP & Wish paid hours
- Annual vacation starting at three weeks & additional paid leaves
- Work/life balance and flexibility
- Hybrid working environment
- Employee Wellness Program
- Corporate discounts
- Continuous learning, development and internal training opportunities
- Fun employee activities, contests, and more

Make-A-Wish® Canada is committed to fostering a culture that aims to change lives while offering a rewarding employment experience where your contributions make a true difference every day
**MISSION, VISION AND VALUES**
Our* mission* is, together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illness.
Supported by our* vision* to grant the wish of every eligible child.
Our **values** are Child-Focused, Integrity, Impact, Innovation, and Community.
- **Where You Come In**

We are looking for a **Manager of Development, Major Gifts** to join our team at Make-A-Wish Canada. This position is accountable for developing and executing strategies and providing expertise to coordinate fundraising activities for the province/region with a focus on Major Gifts.
This role will involve prospect research and development opportunities to increase revenue and meet budgeting goals. Acting as a representative of Make-A-Wish Canada® (MAWC), this position safeguards the interests of the Foundation, donors, and fundraising event participants by following established fundraising policies.
This role can be based out of any of our **Toronto, Pickering or London** offices and is a **full-time, permanent, hybrid position.**
- **What You Will Do**
- Works in collaboration with direct supervisor to develop and execute short-term and long-term development goals, ensuring increased revenue year-over-year focusing on, but not limited, to major gifts.
- Responsible for managing the logistics and execution of our major gifts program in Ontario.
- Strengthens and expands revenue development opportunities with existing donors through cultivation and implementation of strategies.
- Prospect research to identify and recruit new major gift donors and develops customized stewardship strategies.
- Collaborates with national and regional staff as appropriate in fulfilling the mission, strategy, and goals of the Foundation.
- Develops and maintains strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of all fundraising initiatives.
- Utilizes strong Salesforce knowledge to input and track donor activities, reporting.
- Utilizes strong prospect research skills and programs.
- Acts as an ambassador and spokesperson for the Foundation, specifically when communicating with donors and other stakeholders.
- Continuously works to increase awareness of MAWC through all contacts and business interactions through relationships, marketing, and promotion.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Staff Management Accountabilities**
- Recruits, engages, and retains qualified employees to meet business priorities.
- Provides support and direction in the development, alignment, and accomplishment of objectives through on-going performance feedback, recognition and coaching.
- Provides a safe and healthy work environment for team members and relevant stakeholders.

**Financial Accountabilities**
- Monitor department adherence to financial policies and controls. Determine expense projections as part of the budgeting and forecasting process for first party events.
- Authorize expenditures within approved guidelines and monitor expenditures against budget.
- **What You Bring**
- Post-secondary education in business or fundraising, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and releva

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