National Director, Business Development – Major Gifts

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Provide strategic guidance for LLSC’s national major gifts initiative.

• Develop and execute strategies, systems, and donor engagement methods to enhance major gift revenue.

• Oversee a team of major gift professionals while managing a portfolio of high-capacity donors.

• Nurture and manage relationships with high-capacity donors.

• Work collaboratively across LLSC to align donor interests with mission priorities and financial requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• 7-10+ years of progressive experience in fundraising, philanthropy, advancement, or major gifts.

• Proven success in securing major and transformational gifts.

• Experience in leading fundraising teams and overseeing performance.

• Established track record of building and expanding fundraising programs, pipelines, and revenue results.

• Experience in managing complex donor relationships and high-value portfolios.

• Expertise in developing fundraising strategies and translating them into quantifiable outcomes.

• Strong grasp of major gifts fundraising principles, donor engagement, and moves management.

• Outstanding relationship-building and influencing abilities.

• Strategic mindset with the capacity to balance long-term vision with daily execution.

• Strong coaching and leadership skills.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling abilities.

• Familiarity with CRM systems, fundraising analytics, and pipeline reporting.

• Bilingual (English/French) is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible, collaborative, and mission-driven work environment.

• Empowerment to lead, innovate, and create a meaningful impact.