Directeur(trice) national(e), Développement des affaires et développement philanthropique (dons majeurs)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Directeur(trice) national(e), Développement des affaires et développement philanthropique (dons majeurs) based in Canada.

This executive-level role leads the strategic growth of a national major giving program focused on creating meaningful philanthropic impact. The position is responsible for shaping fundraising strategies, strengthening donor relationships, and driving transformational revenue growth across Canada. The successful candidate will lead a high-performing fundraising team while managing relationships with major donors, volunteers, and key stakeholders. This role combines strategic vision, relationship-building expertise, and operational leadership to expand philanthropic opportunities. Working in a mission-driven environment, the role offers the opportunity to influence long-term fundraising success and community impact. The ideal candidate will bring proven leadership in major gifts, team development, and the creation of scalable fundraising programs.

Accountabilities:: The Director will provide strategic leadership for the national major giving program by developing fundraising strategies, improving donor engagement approaches, and ensuring sustainable revenue growth. This role requires a strong ability to lead teams, cultivate high-value relationships, and translate philanthropic strategies into measurable results.

Define the vision, strategy, and long-term direction for national major gifts and philanthropic development initiatives.

Drive revenue growth by establishing fundraising objectives, performance metrics, and accountability frameworks.

Lead, mentor, and develop a specialized major gifts team to achieve strong performance and continuous improvement.

Build and manage a portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects, securing transformational and multi-year philanthropic investments.

Develop scalable fundraising processes, donor engagement strategies, and best practices to strengthen the major gifts pipeline.

Establish trusted relationships with donors, volunteers, senior leaders, and external partners.

Collaborate with internal teams to align donor interests with organizational priorities, funding needs, and mission objectives.

Represent the organization externally through donor meetings, fundraising activities, and relationship-building initiatives across Canada.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is an experienced fundraising leader with a strong track record in major gifts, donor engagement, and philanthropic development. They combine strategic thinking with exceptional relationship-building skills and have demonstrated success in growing fundraising programs, leading teams, and achieving ambitious revenue goals.

7+ years of progressive experience in fundraising, philanthropy, major gifts, or business development within a mission-driven organization.

Proven success securing major and transformational donations from high-capacity donors.

Experience leading fundraising teams, managing performance, and developing talent.

Demonstrated ability to create and scale fundraising programs, donor pipelines, and revenue-generating initiatives.

Strong expertise in major gift fundraising principles, donor stewardship, and strategic relationship management.

Excellent communication, presentation, storytelling, and influencing skills.

Ability to balance long-term strategic vision with hands-on execution.

Experience using CRM systems, fundraising analytics, and donor pipeline reporting tools.

Strong collaboration skills with executives, volunteers, donors, and cross-functional teams.

Strategic, innovative, and results-oriented mindset with a strong focus on donor experience.

Comfortable working in complex, evolving environments requiring adaptability and initiative.

Fluency in both French and English to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across Canada.

CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) certification or equivalent fundraising credential is considered an asset.

Experience with capital campaigns, planned giving, or major philanthropic initiatives is preferred.

Benefits:

Competitive annual salary range of $101,500 – $125,000 .

Fully remote flexibility with the ability to work from anywhere in Canada where operations are supported.

Opportunity to lead a national fundraising strategy with significant community impact.

Collaborative, mission-driven work environment focused on innovation and meaningful results.

Leadership opportunity to build and grow a high-performing philanthropic development team.

Regular travel opportunities across Canada to engage with donors, partners, and stakeholders.

Flexible workplace culture supporting autonomy, leadership, and professional growth.

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