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About the Role

The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation (PMCF) is seeking a strategic and results-driven leader to manage and grow the Major and Transformational Gifts program. This role involves providing leadership to a team of fundraisers, managing a portfolio of major gift donors, and collaborating with various stakeholders to inspire giving and achieve ambitious fundraising goals.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic fundraising and operational leadership for the Major & Transformational Gifts team.
Manage a dedicated portfolio of major ($1,000,000-$4,999,999) and transformational ($5,000,000+) gift prospects/donors.
Generate fundraising revenue toward ambitious fundraising goals.
Lead, motivate, coach and inspire a team of direct and/or indirect reports.
Support PMCF leadership, staff and volunteers in the development and execution of transformational gifts.
Support business development, strategic planning and operations, including staff recruitment, professional development, budget planning, and reporting.
Provide mentorship and guidance in major giving for the Major & Transformational Gifts team.
Work collaboratively across business units to ensure strategies and plans are aligned.
Contribute to strong cross-business supporter engagement.
Enable an exceptional supporter experience.
Foster revenue generation opportunities within and outside of the immediate portfolio.
Promote a culture of philanthropy across The PMCF, The Princess Margaret and UHN.

Requirements

A minimum of 10 years of experience in progressive leadership roles in major gift fundraising.
A proven track record of independently securing $1M+ gifts.
A minimum of 5-7 years of experience as a people leader, including of fundraising staff.
Experience in successfully cultivating, soliciting and stewarding transformational ($5M+) gifts is an asset.
Exceptional relationship management skills, including agility in navigating complex dynamics with donors, their families, and professional advisors.
Demonstrated success engaging, motivating and supporting senior volunteers to advance major and transformational gift fundraising goals.
Experience working in complex healthcare and/or academic environments is preferred.
A bachelor’s degree or higher, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
Strong understanding of the Canadian philanthropic landscape.
Ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders, clinicians, researchers, and other colleagues.
Strong and consistently demonstrated alignment with the values of Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.
Demonstrated commitment to the principles of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism (IDEAA).
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
A Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.
UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application if any information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect.

Skills

Major gift fundraising
Transformational gift fundraising
Relationship management
Volunteer engagement
Strategic planning
Operational leadership
Team leadership
Mentorship
Business development
Philanthropic landscape understanding

Location

700 University Avenue

Work Type

Permanent
Full Time
Hybrid

Experience Level

10+ years in major gift fundraising
5-7 years as a people leader

Education Level

Bachelor's degree or higher, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience

Salary/Compensations

CAD 160,000 - CAD 220,000 yearly
Plus other compensation elements such as bonus, pension, and more

Benefits

Bonus
Pension

About the Company

At The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation (PMCF), our vision is to create a world free from the fear of cancer.
Our role is to garner support for Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, one of the world’s leading cancer research and treatment centres, through philanthropy, fundraising events, and our world-renowned lottery program.
The work we accomplish drives groundbreaking research, relentless innovation, and a deep commitment to improving the lives of cancer patients and their loved ones.
We will Carry The Fire for cancer patients everywhere, lighting the way forward through discovery, reigniting our commitment to transform cancer outcomes and ease the profound suffering cancer causes patients and their loved ones.
At the PMCF, every one of us carries the fire for someone else.
Join us as we inspire a movement and help us achieve our vision to change the way we understand, diagnose, and treat cancer.
We believe that the way we work together is just as important as what we accomplish.
By making choices and taking actions that align with our values, we achieve greater success, and our work lives become happier and more meaningful.
At The PMCF, we strive to foster a culture built on Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (CARE).
Central to these values is our commitment to IDEAA: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism.
UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace.
We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity.

Equal Opportunity

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace.
Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process.
We welcome all applicants including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQIA2S+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.