Major Gifts Officer
Job Description
Exceptional opportunity to work with a highly committed and talented fundraising team to make a significant difference for people living with Cancer!
Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation is a Canada-wide charity consisting of a network of community-based centres and online programs provided at no charge and without referral, to anyone, with any type of cancer, at any stage in their journey. Wellspring charges no fees and receives no core government funding. Programs and operations are made possible only through the generosity of donors and funds raised through donations, sponsorships, and special events.
As a member of this gifted fundraising team, you will help to set and meet major gift ($10,000+) targets; qualify, cultivate and solicit donors; help build and maintain the donor pipeline, including database tracking; write letters of intent and proposals; prepare packages, presentations, etc.; liaise with potential donors to identify alignments and targeted approaches for support; research prospective major gift donors; cultivate and steward major donors.
This position is based at Wellspring Westerkirk House, 105 Wellness Way, Toronto, Ontario M4N 0B1 (on the campus of the Sunnybrook Hospital). If desired, you can work from home up to two days a week.
Requirements:
- Proven track record in fundraising with a minimum of 2+ years of success working with major gift donors
- Demonstrated effectiveness in building, nurturing, and leveraging strong relationships with donors
- Demonstrated commitment to accountability, measuring outcomes in a results-oriented culture
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Salary range: $80,000 - $90,000
Use of artificial intelligence in this hiring process: no
Vacancy: this position is filling an existing vacancy
If you have the above qualifications and would like to support Wellspring’s mission of helping individuals and families living with cancer, please apply to Eva Thurlow with cover letter and résumé at hr@wellspring.ca. No phone calls please. We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Wellspring promotes diversity and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from gender diverse people of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations. Wellspring provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
Wellspring is a growing network that provides online and community-based programs that meet the emotional, practical, and physical/functional needs of people living with cancer and those who care for them. For more information, visit www.wellspring.ca.
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