Major Gifts Philanthropy Advisor (Alberta)

Summary

The Major Gifts Philanthropy Advisor is responsible for cultivating and growing the donor base and raising gifts in the $25K – $750K range.The Major Gifts Philanthropy Advisor also supports senior leadership in opportunity management where needed.

Description

Position:                     Major Gifts Philanthropy Advisor (Alberta)

Reports to:                 Director, Philanthropy Engagement

Position Term:            Full Time Permanent 

Workplace Type:        Remote in Alberta

Job Purpose:

The Major Gifts Philanthropy Advisor is responsible for cultivating and growing the donor base and raising gifts in the $25K – $750K range.

The Major Gifts Philanthropy Advisor also supports senior leadership in opportunity management where needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cultivates relationships and moves donors through all stages of the donor cycle creating individual donor strategies and associated plans.
• Supports senior leadership, executives, and volunteers in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major donors.
• Grows donors’ contributions by building deep and meaningful relationships; understanding their affinity with World Vision, issues they care about, and capacity to give.
• Communicates effectively and meaningfully to donors through phone calls, personal meetings, emails, letters, proposals, reports, stewardship updates, providing an individualized experience.
• Use donor data and insights to help build plans for donor engagement and ‘asks’.
• Pursues and cultivates prospects for major donors proactively by attending events, leveraging social networks, and identifying influencers and creatively identifies and shares knowledge on prospecting potential donors.
• Responsible for achieving KPIs and yearly expectations.
• Incorporates planned giving references in discussions with donors when appropriate.
• Engages donors through trips to the field (work with WVC Travel Coordinators) and event invitations.
• Uses CRM effectively.
• Continually improves and develops self and team in the major gift space.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in fundraising with a proven track record of success in Major Gifts OR similar experience in sales including client management.
• A strategic and creative thinker who works proactively and can manage a diverse set of priorities.
• Demonstrated awareness of and experience with the donor/client relationship cycle (identification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship).
• Flexible and adaptable; able to work both independently and as part of a team in a remote environment with proven ability to set priorities; work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.
• Extremely strong relationship building and business development skills.
• Skilled communicator in both writing and in presentations.
• Ability to travel domestically (minimum of 40% per week) and internationally as needed.
• Ability and willingness to work non-traditional hours to execute donor events and meet the needs of donors, partners, and volunteers.
• Expertise in using CRM systems.

Why Consider Us?

• World Vision Canada has consistently been awarded Canada and GTA top employer awards.
• We are Canada’s largest development, relief, and advocacy non-profit organization.
• We embody an Agile mindset here.
• We offer competitive pay and benefits. Our comprehensive health benefits start at day 1 which includes a Health Spending Account. 
• We match pension contributions up to 6% and provide a top-up for pregnancy & parental leaves.
• We offer extra time off for restoration by closing for an additional day on long weekends, 6 times a year.
• We provide up to six weeks’ vacation, plus paid sick days, personal days & wellness days.
• We offer a family-friendly, caring, and flexible work environment. 

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