Manager, Major Gifts and Campaigns

**Position Title: Manager, Major Gifts and Campaigns**

**Division: Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation**

**Purpose of Position**

**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.

**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

**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:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-10-04
Expected start date: 2024-10-28