Manager, Philanthropy

CARE Canada is looking for a Manager, Philanthropy

ABOUT THE ROLE / WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS

CARE Canada’s bold new Strategic Plan, From Caring Comes Courage (2021 – 2024), sets out CARE Canada’s commitment to bring all of our resources, talent, and expertise to unlock women’s leadership for a gender-just future. It recognizes that to lead change and realize a better life for herself and her community, every woman needs to be safe, healthy and have a dignified livelihood. It also fundamentally realizes that ‘business as usual’ is no longer good enough: this Plan challenges us to reimagine how we achieve our mission, inspire Canadian investment in our mission and our work, and transform our organization accordingly to be future-ready.   

The Revenue and Marketing Unit is responsible for CARE Canada’s externally facing initiatives and is fundamental to our goal of inspiring Canadians to join us in this journey with a brave and bold voice, innovative partnerships and sustainable, balanced revenue sources. The Manager, Philanthropy, reporting to the Senior Manager, Philanthropy, will be responsible for the planning and execution of CARE Canada’s corporate and individual major gift activities.  

WHAT YOU OFFER / ABOUT YOU

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience working in major gifts/fund development.   
• Proven experience closing gifts over $25,000.  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, particularly for donor communications.   
• Excellent project management skills.   
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, experience working with Raiser’s Edge NXT or other related fundraising databases.   
• Proven experience working cross-functionally, with team members at all levels, and ability to project manage and implement complex projects.   
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and comfort managing through ambiguity.  
• Ability to build, manage and maintain respectful and engaged relationships with diverse stakeholder groups.  
• Ability to analyze and synthesize complex and sensitive material and use it to develop proposals and reports, and to present appropriate, well-informed messages to current and prospective donors.  
• The successful candidate will possess strong experience in relationship building, demonstrate professionalism, service-orientation, excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills.   

WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU EXTRAORDINARY

• Experience in the International Development Sector 
• Bilingual (English/French) 

REQUIREMENTS

Promote and maintain an organizational culture that advances gender equality, reduces power abuse and inequalities, and fosters trust and safety.  

Create an environment within CARE's workplaces, programming, and communities where CARE works that is free from sexual harassment, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation and child abuse (SHEA-CA).  

Ensure high standards of prevention and response measures for SHEA-CA are in place consistent with the CARE International (CI) Safeguarding Policy and Safeguarding Code of Conduct. 

WHAT WE OFFER / ABOUT CARE

• Starting salary range between $85,000 - $90,000
• Comprehensive benefits package and confidential employee assistance program services available to you and your dependents from your first day of employment
• 3 weeks of annual leave (increases to 4 weeks from 2nd year of employment)
• In addition to annual leave, we offer a December 24-January 1 office closure so we can all recharge simultaneously
• Inclusive holiday policy
• Paid sick leave
• Parental leave top-up
• Employer contributions to group pension plan after first year of employment
• Optional participation in group RRSP (eligible from first day of employment)
• International and domestic travel opportunities
• Annual all-staff retreat in Ottawa
• Learning and development opportunities and specialized training
• Flexible work hours to support employee wellbeing and productivity
• A focus on wellness and work-life balance
• Amazing colleagues who are very committed to CARE’s mission

If you are someone who thrives on challenge, loves to be part of a dynamic team and you are passionate about making a difference, then this opportunity is for you! Don’t think you check all the boxes? Reach out anyway – we would love to hear how your experience translates to this role! Please apply directly by August 9, 2024 Please note resumes will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the advertisement will be removed once a candidate has been identified.  We are only able to consider candidates who currently have the right to work in Canada.