Philanthropy Director
$96,000–$110,000 year
HybridToronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Drive philanthropic revenue growth through major gifts, corporate partnerships, foundation support, and legacy giving while building and managing a robust portfolio of donors and prospects. Recruit and engage volunteer leaders and community champions to expand networks, then connect these stakeholders to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada's mission and the people we serve. Leverage sponsorships, matching gifts, and strategic partnerships to enhance impact and support long-term growth across multiple revenue streams. This hybrid, externally-facing role requires more than 50% of time spent building relationships with donors, volunteers, and corporate partners throughout the Greater Toronto area, with flexibility for meetings outside standard business hours.
Required Qualifications
- 6+ years of experience in fundraising, philanthropy, business development, or relationship-based revenue generation
- Demonstrated success securing major gifts, corporate partnerships, foundation support, or other significant philanthropic investments
- Proven ability to build pipelines, cultivate high-value relationships, and achieve revenue growth targets
- Experience engaging and developing volunteer leaders, community champions, or other influential networks
- Strong relationship-building, networking, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage donors, corporate leaders, volunteers, and community partners
- Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling abilities
- Strong planning, analytical, and portfolio management skills, with experience using CRM systems and fundraising or business development tools
- Collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively across teams and contribute to shared goals
- Knowledge of major gifts fundraising, planned giving, donor development, or relationship-based fundraising strategies
- Results-oriented, proactive, and accountable
- Relationship-focused with a donor-centered mindset
- Adaptable and comfortable working independently in a highly external-facing role
- Passionate about community impact and advancing LLSC's mission
- Candidates must reside within the Greater Toronto area and be able to regularly travel throughout that region
- This is a hybrid, community-facing role that requires frequent in-person meetings, donor engagement, and event participation
- More than 50% of time is spent externally building relationships with donors, volunteers, corporate partners, and community leaders
- Flexibility is required to accommodate meetings and events outside of standard business hours
- Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Desired Qualifications
- CFRE designation or other fundraising credentials are considered an asset
- Bilingualism (English/French) is considered an asset
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