Senior Philanthropy Officer

Senior Philanthropy Officer (Annual and Major Giving)

Organization:
Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights

Section:
Fund Development

Reporting to:
Director of Communications & Fund Development

Coordinates with:
Communications;
Finance;
Senior Management Team

Supervision:
No direct reports

Location:

Ottawa or remote work within Ontario

Status:
Full Time, Permanent, Unionized (CUPE Local )

Salary: $79,146 per annum, plus benefits

Reporting to the Director of Communications and Fund Development, the Senior Philanthropy Officer (Annual and Major Giving) will play a key role in Action Canada’s transformational fundraising plan. This person will develop, implement, and grow the Major Giving and Annual Giving programs with an annual fundraising goal of $1 million. The role focuses on building relationships with prospects and donors, maximizing revenue for priority initiatives, and supporting the cultivation of major gift prospects to inspire significant philanthropic contributions.

Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights is a progressive, pro‑choice charitable organization committed to advancing and upholding sexual and reproductive rights in Canada and globally. Through health promotion, legal and policy advocacy, campaigns, and movement‑building, we strive to create a world where every person controls their sexuality, reproduction, gender expression, and health.

• Lead the development and execution of the Annual Giving business plan, including engagement, solicitation strategies for donor acquisition, lapsed donors, retention, and upgrade opportunities.
• Identify new and creative opportunities to enhance the Annual Giving program.
• Develop goals, forecast revenue, and manage the program budget.
• Track, analyze, interpret, and present fundraising data to optimize strategies.
• Collaborate with the Communications team to create a comprehensive marketing plan and implement social media initiatives, digital solicitations, engagement campaigns, and maintenance of landing and donation pages for the Annual Giving Program.
• Manage a personalized Annual Leadership Giving Program of annual gifts up to $29,999 and maintain a portfolio of prospects for personalized solicitation activities.
• Manage a pipeline of 50–80 individual prospects and/or major donors.
• Provide strategic input for the planning and execution of Annual Fund stewardship activities.
• Collaborate with the Director of Fund Development to develop and implement a strategic annual fund plan that generates leads and identifies major and planned gifts.
• Partner with the Communications and Fund Development team to plan events in support of the Annual Fund.
• Oversee specific campaigns including Monthly Giving, Individual Giving, and Major Giving $5,000–29,999, among other initiatives.
• Manage the year‑end giving campaign, lapsed donor, and upgrade campaigns.
• Collaborate with outside vendors on marketing materials for campaigns.
• Participate in cross‑team Action Canada meetings to contribute to organizational strategy development.
• Report regularly, both verbally and in writing, to the Director of Communications and Fund Development.
• Attend Action Canada’s all‑staff meetings.
• Provide information and inputs to other relevant teams to support their work.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Employer.

• University degree or college certificate in a field related to fundraising, or equivalent experience.
• 4–6 years of experience leading Annual and Leadership Giving programs.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing digital fundraising, direct mail, and engagement strategies.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience managing a donor pipeline of 50–100 prospects.
• Experience in the nonprofit sector is a strong asset.
• Ability to work with discretion and confidentiality regarding donor and fundraising information.
• Excellent proofreading and editing skills with strong attention to detail.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Knowledge, understanding, and commitment to sexual and reproductive rights and a person’s right to determine their own sexual…