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About the Role

Join UNICEF Canada, a respected charity, as a Senior Philanthropy Officer. This mission-driven role focuses on major gifts relationship management to support children's well-being in Canada and globally. You will connect generous Canadians to UNICEF's lifesaving work and contribute to major giving growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of major donors and high-value prospects, advancing relationships from identification through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit individual and family foundation donors, renewing and upgrading current gifts while building new multi-year commitments.
• Engage regional volunteers, lead donors, and WomenUNlimited members to expand networks and strengthen the major gifts pipeline.
• Identify new prospects for the transformational giving pipeline.
• Support the development of compelling, customized proposals for humanitarian emergencies, unrestricted giving, and priority UNICEF programs.
• Advance regional engagement and collective giving opportunities to deepen donor relationships and drive new revenue.
• Create and execute annual stewardship and recognition plans for multi-year and high-value donors.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure high-value partnerships are understood, prioritized, and integrated across UNICEF Canada campaigns and initiatives.
• Leverage organizational events, campaigns, and key moments to strengthen engagement and increase fundraising revenue.
• Represent UNICEF Canada at local, regional, and community events to grow the organization’s high-value donor network.
• Support the Director, Development in translating multi-year and annual plans into focused fundraising action.
• Maintain clear visibility on revenue opportunities by managing solicitation plans, donor activity, next steps, and progress in the database.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of organizational priority initiatives and strategic engagement activities.
• Stay informed about UNICEF’s global work, leadership, priorities, and programs to inform donor conversations.
• Ensure Raiser’s Edge records are current, accurate, and useful for reporting, relationship tracking, forecasting, and prospect management.
• Travel and attend UNICEF Canada fundraising events, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Requirements

• A university degree or college diploma in a related discipline.
• A minimum of five to seven (5-7+) plus years of relevant work experience in major gifts fundraising or a related field.
• Exceptional relationship management skills.
• Tact, diplomacy, and strong judgment are essential.
• Proven ability to make strategic decisions through ambiguity and a high tolerance for complexity.
• Ability to prioritize, manage multiple deliverables, and maintain focus on donor relationships.
• Experience working with senior leadership, Board volunteers, and UHNW donors and prospects.
• Experience in moves management, tracking relationships and running reports with Raiser’s Edge or similar CRM databases.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking.
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office, Teams, and RE/NXT CRM database).
• A valid driver’s license with a vehicle, or access to a vehicle.
• The ability to communicate effectively, work in a collaborative environment, be strategic, detail-oriented, resourceful, and cost-efficient.

Skills

• Major gifts fundraising
• Relationship management
• Strategic decision-making
• Prioritization
• Public speaking
• Microsoft Office
• Teams
• Raiser's Edge
• RE/NXT CRM database

Location

• Vancouver
• Toronto

Work Type

• Permanent
• Full-time
• Fixed-Hybrid

Experience Level

• 5-7+ years

Education Level

• University degree or college diploma

Salary/Compensations

• $83,000 - $93,000 annually

Benefits

• Extended Health/Dental benefits
• Healthcare Spending Account
• Wellness Account
• Life, AD&D, & Long-Term disability insurance coverage
• Employer match contributions (5%) to a Group Pension Plan
• Access to parental leave top-up
• Minimum 3 weeks of annual vacation (increases with time served)
• 1 additional day per year of service (max 30)
• 10 paid sick days
• 2 personal days
• 9 to 11 employee wellness days
• Discounted rate for a GoodLife gym membership
• Access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Access to a comprehensive global learning platform
• Internal leadership development, training, & mentorship programs
• Opportunities to access both local & global stretch assignments

About the Company

• UNICEF is the world’s most powerful force for children, providing and advocating for education, health, nutrition, protection, clean water, sanitation, and vaccines across 190 countries.
• UNICEF Canada is one of 32 National Committees that fundraise for UNICEF’s priorities and advance the rights and well-being of children and youth in Canada and internationally.
• UNICEF Canada is launching a bold new Strategic Plan in 2026 and is committed to being an employer of choice, building a culture that is inclusive, ambitious, compassionate, and high-impact.

Equal Opportunity

• UNICEF Canada is an inclusive workplace and is committed to championing diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.
• Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process.
• Each candidate is evaluated by our experienced team to ensure fair and thoughtful hiring experience.
• Successful candidates must receive clearance by a police background check (including a vulnerable sector screen).