Vice President, Philanthropy

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

📋 Description

• Provide strategic direction and management for philanthropic development throughout Quebec

• Lead the Quebec Development team while overseeing a portfolio of major donors and prospects

• Secure significant contributions and support the Foundation’s strategic objectives

• Contribute to organizational strategy and regional performance as a member of senior leadership groups

• Create multi-year philanthropic plans that align with organizational priorities

• Support the annual major-gifts revenue and expense budgets, monitoring financial results and forecasts

• Build a pipeline of potential donors and partners

• Identify opportunities for collaboration across major gifts, legacy giving, community fundraising, intermediaries, and third-party events

• Cultivate, solicit, recognize, and steward major donors

• Develop tailored donor engagement strategies, proposals, and solicitation approaches

• Identify and qualify prospects through research, professional networks, staff, and volunteer referrals

• Manage relationships with French-speaking major donors, particularly in Quebec

• Negotiate gift terms, finalize solicitations, and ensure donor recognition and stewardship

• Engage the Quebec Provincial Advisory Board in corporate philanthropy, sponsorships, and individual giving

• Provide regular updates on progress to the advisory board

• Assist with board recruitment and succession planning

• Communicate the Foundation’s mission, strategic plan, and funding priorities to donors and prospects

• Collaborate with scientists, clinicians, and internal teams on compelling funding opportunities and donor meetings

• Develop cultivation and solicitation strategies while directing the Development team

• Coordinate fundraising strategies across various teams

• Develop and oversee annual donor stewardship and communication plans

• Document donor, supporter, and volunteer interactions in the database within 48 hours

• Collaborate with central Development teams on prospect research, information management, proposal development, donor communications, recognition, and stewardship

• Ensure adherence to Foundation policies, procedures, Development standards, and professional conduct requirements

• Contribute to annual planning, financial oversight, and monitoring of fundraising performance

• Coach and develop team members, establish performance goals, and allocate resources efficiently

• Support fundraising volunteers and collaborate with Human Resources on recruitment and talent development

• Achieve an annual major-gifts revenue goal of $1 million

⛳️ Requirements

• University degree

• Minimum of 10 years of fundraising experience in a bilingual environment

• Proven success in soliciting and securing major gifts of $100,000 or more

• Experience managing donor relationships from identification through cultivation, solicitation, recognition, and stewardship

• Experience in developing philanthropic plans, fundraising budgets, and monitoring financial performance

• Experience in recruiting, training, and collaborating with volunteers or fundraisers

• Experience leading a major-gift campaign is an advantage

• Full bilingual proficiency in French and English, both orally and in writing

• CFRE designation and involvement in a relevant professional association are beneficial

• Familiarity with AFP, CAGP, and APRA codes of ethics, policies, and procedures

• Strong strategic thinking and attention to detail

• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to utilize multiple databases

• Outstanding interpersonal, relationship-building, negotiation, written, and verbal communication skills

• Experience in preparing funding proposals, grant applications, letters, donor communications, and volunteer briefings

• Ability to collaborate effectively with volunteers, board members, donors, and internal stakeholders

• Collaborative leadership skills and the capacity to coach and develop a team

• Ability to balance strategic planning, team leadership, and direct donor engagement

• Commitment to professional fundraising ethics and responsible donor stewardship

🏝️ Benefits

• Permanent, full-time position

• Opportunities to contribute to cardiovascular and brain health research and public health impact

• Support for professional development and talent growth

• Collaborative work environment with researchers, healthcare professionals, volunteers, donors, and internal teams