Senior Major Gifts Director Calgary

3 days ago

Calgary, Alberta, Canada Calgary International Film Festival | CIFF Full-time

Lead major gifts and corporate partnerships as CIFF’s Director of Development in Calgary, shaping philanthropic strategy and donor relationships year-round.

The Calgary International Film Festival seeks a senior fundraising leader for its leadership team. This permanent, full-time position oversees major gifts, individual giving, corporate partnerships, and Development staff. The successful candidate will shape strategy, cultivate donors, manage partnerships, and contribute at an executive level.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead major gifts cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship at $25,000+ levels
  • Develop individual giving and corporate partnership growth strategies
  • Hire, mentor, and direct two Development Officers
  • Manage donor events, campaigns, forecasting, and contributed revenue reporting
  • Partner with the Executive Director and Board on fundraising

Requirements:

  • Minimum five years in increasingly senior fundraising roles
  • Experience with programs generating $500,000+ annual contributed revenue
  • Direct major gifts solicitation experience at $25,000+ levels
  • Senior leadership and fundraising team management experience
  • Fundraising database proficiency; Keela experience is an asset

Bring major gifts, partnership development, and senior fundraising leadership to CIFF’s growing philanthropic program in Calgary.