Philanthropy Manager, Seva Canada
Gerard Search, Canada
Job Description
Philanthropy Manager Job Description
Type of position Full-Time, Permanent (hybrid)
Location-Vancouver BC
Seva Canada is seeking a full-time Philanthropy Manager to join our small and dynamic team. If you are someone who excels at building relationships and thrives on working independently in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, and is interested in international development work -- we would love to hear from you.
Organization Summary
Seva Canada is a global health organization located in Kitsilano, Vancouver. At Seva, we believe that everyone has the right to sight, and our mission is to restore sight and prevent blindness in low- and middle-income countries. With over four decades of experience, we know that restoring sight can change lives, relieve suffering and reduce poverty. Through our unique partnerships and financially-sustainable model, Seva Canada works to establish equitable, data-informed and locally-managed eye care programs which will continue to serve people and communities long after our involvement is complete.
Seva Canada is a top 100 rated charity by Charity Intelligence and accredited by Imagine Canada.
Duties and Responsibilities
Major Gifts
- Foster relationships with a portfolio of approximately 75 mid-level and major donors (Seva Canada defines major donors as giving $5000-100,000+ annually), mapping individualized donor journeys through moves management, and ensuring regular, high-impact interactions, engagement, reporting and recognition.
- Collaborate with Board Members and volunteers on major donor cultivation.
- Be the first point of contact for new donors giving at the major gift level.
- Presentations and speaking engagements.
Donor Stewardship
- Define and oversee a broad stewardship program for major and mid-level donors across the organization, including acknowledgements, mailings, events and other regular touchpoints.
Legacy
- Work with the team to oversee legacy mailings and be the follow-up lead for legacy prospects.
- Take a blended gifts approach with major donors.
- Work with the Marketing and Communications Director on legacy collateral, videos and campaigns.
Team Collaboration
- Attend biweekly team meetings.
- Work with Donor Relations amp; Operations Manager to reconcile and designate major gifts.
- Present and deliver proposals and impact reports to donors created in collaboration with the Donor Relations amp; Operations Manager and Program Director.
- Work with the Donor Relations amp; Operations Manager to select new database amp; ensure it can meet the needs of a major gifts program.
- Provide feedback and input on mail and email campaigns, which are led by the Marketing and Communications Director and reinforce campaigns in interactions with donors.
- Manage and track annual donor cultivation budget and expenses.
- Collaborate with team on events, ensuring excellent experiences for Seva donors.
- Monthly check in with Executive Director to review moves from the past month and plan for month ahead.
- Present on major gifts program at Board meetings.
Requirements
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in a donor-facing major gifts role.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Strong relationship-building and presentation skills.
- Proven track record of successfully soliciting and closing major gifts.
- Experience or willingness to learn about blended giving approaches, including bequests, and annuities.
- Thoughtfulness, excellent judgement, and discretion in communicating with donors and colleagues at all levels, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of fundraising best practices, ethics, and industry trends.
- Familiarity with donor databases / CRM systems, specifically supporting major gifts.
- High level of professionalism amp; integrity.
- Ability to travel within Canada on donor cultivation trips, and lead donor trips to the places where Seva Canada works internationally.
- An engaging personality amp; good sense of humour fit is important to us!
Benefits
Seva Canada offers:
- A flexible working culture free of bureaucracy, where dialogue is welcome, and where well-developed new ideas can become a reality.
- Hybrid work environment: Given the donor-facing nature of this role, the candidate will likely spend a good deal of time in community. How this is managed will be flexible, but please expect to be in the office 1-2 d