Manager of Philanthropy

Job Title: Manager of Philanthropy

Job

Reports to:

CEO

Category: 4 - 5 days per-week, 2-year contract/ possibility to extend

Salary: $75,000 - $83,000

Benefits: 50% employer paid extended health benefits

Travel: Opportunities to visit DWC project sites on volunteer/ donor trips

Paid Time Off: 3 weeks’ vacation and statutory holidays

Location: Hybrid or remote in BC with regular travel to Kamloops

Developing World Connections is an international development charity located in Kamloops, British Columbia. Its mandate is to address issues of poverty and social justice and create greater global engagement. It accomplishes this mandate through community development projects in various countries throughout Africa, Asia and Latin America. This work is carried out by sending volunteer teams to work on small infrastructure projects like building schools or water systems, and through implementing longer-term donor-funded projects directly with its in- country partners.

At Developing World Connections, we are committed to a positive and collaborative work environment where all employees are appreciated for who they are and what they contribute.

Here’s a peek at the great things you’ll be doing.

Reporting to the CEO and with a focus on major gifts, the Manager of Philanthropy will develop a year-round fundraising strategy that builds strong relationships with donors, businesses and foundations. In this position, the successful candidate will build a robust and intentional major gifts program.

The Manager of Philanthropy will provide fundraising leadership and recommend then execute a strategic fundraising plan. The successful candidate will be a person with strong relationship building skills. The plan will grow donor support through fundraising channels such as individual giving and sponsor ships. The work will include creation and implementation of plans for prospect and donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, prospect development and other fundraising opportunities as they arise with businesses and foundations.

This position will not have any direct reports.

The Manager of Philanthropy will collaborate with the CEO on fundraising and provide the CEO with all relevant information and updates in a timely manner, troubleshooting and intervening where required to ensure all tasks, timelines and goals are met. The Manager of Philanthropy will be responsible for developing, monitoring and addressing issues related to the critical path, work plans and all deliverables related to the areas of fundraising.

The successful candidate will grow and strengthen fundraising from major donors, businesses, foundations and other philanthropic partners. The work will include:

• Developing annual work plans and critical paths for fundraising revenue streams, with an emphasis on major gift fundraising, in consulting with the CEO.
• Understanding donor and prospect motivations to become philanthropic partners with DWC and developing engagement strategies that deepen donor relationships and increase support.
• Identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift prospects and donors through personalized relationship management strategies.
• Building and managing a portfolio of major donors and prospects, including conducting donor meetings, preparing briefing materials, documenting activity, and advancing donors through the cultivation cycle.
• Monitoring and reporting on major gift activity, donor movement through the pipeline, fundraising outcomes, and progress toward revenue targets.
• Working closely with the CEO, Board members, volunteers, and other stakeholders to identify, engage, and solicit major gift prospects and leadership donors.
• Managing and guiding external vendors related to…