Manager, Major Gifts

🕒 May 30

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1955

🤝 Non-profit

🤲 Charity

Non-profit • Charity

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada is a national charitable organization dedicated to supporting people affected by blood cancers and related disorders. It provides personalized support services (peer support, First Connection), educational resources, events, advocacy for equitable access to care, and funds research into blood cancers; it also offers tools like a health manager app and national programs to help patients and caregivers. The organization raises funds through donations, events, and volunteer-led campaigns to advance research, patient services, and public awareness across Canada.

📋 Description

• Manage and grow a portfolio of major donors and high-potential prospects across Canada • Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward donors through strategic relationship management • Build and advance a healthy donor pipeline focused on long-term philanthropic growth • Develop customized engagement and solicitation activities aligned with donor interests and organizational priorities • Personally lead face-to-face donor meetings, presentations and gift conversations • Secure significant and multi-year philanthropic commitments, including six-figure gifts • Proactively identify and pursue new major gift opportunities through research, networking, referrals and relationship-building • Build meaningful relationships with individuals, families, community leaders and select corporate partners • Confidently move prospects through all stages of the donor cycle, from discovery through stewardship • Maintain disciplined pipeline management and revenue forecasting using CRM tools and reporting systems • Deliver high-touch donor stewardship that strengthens long-term engagement and philanthropic investment • Ensure donors feel informed, connected and valued through meaningful communication and impact reporting • Support donor engagement opportunities tied to mission, research and community impact initiatives • Partner cross-functionally with colleagues across fundraising, mission and leadership teams to align donor opportunities with organizational priorities • Engage volunteer leaders and advocates to support donor cultivation and relationship-building efforts • Contribute to a collaborative and high-performing national fundraising team

🎯 Requirements

• Proven experience in frontline fundraising, major gifts, philanthropy or advancement • Demonstrated success securing significant philanthropic gifts and managing donor relationships • Strong experience with donor cultivation, solicitation, stewardship and moves management • Confidence leading strategic donor conversations and face-to-face fundraising meetings • Experience managing and growing a donor portfolio with measurable revenue outcomes • Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to engage executives, community leaders, volunteers and donors • A proactive, self-directed and strategic approach to pipeline development and donor acquisition • Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills • Comfort working in a dynamic, fast-paced and collaborative national environment • Willingness to travel as required for donor meetings, events and relationship-building opportunities

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid work environment • Generous vacation and paid holiday closures, including additional time off during the holiday season • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including a healthcare spending account • Opportunities for professional growth and development • A collaborative, mission-driven team culture