Director, Major Gifts - Philanthropy

The Terry Fox Foundation stands as one of Canada’s most iconic and impactful charitable organizations, rooted in the extraordinary legacy of Terry Fox. In 1980, after losing his leg to osteogenic sarcoma, Terry embarked on the Marathon of Hope—a cross‑country run to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. His journey, marked by courage, resilience, and unwavering determination, captured the hearts of Canadians and inspired a nationwide movement.

Although Terry’s run was cut short after 143 days when his cancer returned, his dream lives on. Today, the Terry Fox Foundation continues to uphold his vision by funding innovative cancer research and inspiring millions through his story. With over 10,000 annual Terry Fox Runs held in communities across Canada, the Foundation plays a vital role in fostering national unity, promoting health and wellness, and advancing scientific discovery.

For over four decades, the Foundation has united Canadians in the pursuit of a world without cancer.

Every donation, every step taken in Terry’s name, fuels groundbreaking research and brings hope to millions. Joining the Terry Fox Foundation means becoming part of a legacy that dares the impossible and works every day to make it possible.

At the Terry Fox Foundation, we are building a world class philanthropy team grounded in Terry’s enduring values:
Integrity, Inclusivity, Perseverance, Creativity, Excellence. As we enter a bold and transformative chapter in the fight against cancer, this is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a high performing team with ambitious goals and play a meaningful role in advancing Terry’s vision to Finish It.

As we embark on an exciting new chapter in the fight against cancer, we're looking for a relationship‑driven fundraiser who is passionate about connecting donors to meaningful impact. This is an opportunity to help grow our major gifts program by identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors capable of making transformational investments in cancer research.

If you enjoy opening doors, building authentic relationships, uncovering new opportunities, and helping donors achieve their philanthropic goals, we'd love to hear from you. Reporting to the Executive Vice President, Philanthropy, the Director, Major Gifts will play an important role in growing the Foundation's pipeline of major gift supporters.

You’ll focus on developing relationships with new and existing individual donors, foundations, and corporate partners capable of making six‑figure+ gifts. Working collaboratively with colleagues across Philanthropy, Marketing, Community Giving, and the Terry Fox Research Institute, you'll connect supporters with compelling opportunities to advance world‑leading cancer research.

This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious major gift fundraiser looking to take the next step in their career while helping build one of Canada's most exciting philanthropy programs.

• Translate donor passion and connection to Terry Fox's legacy into meaningful philanthropic investment by understanding each donor's motivations and aligning them with impactful giving opportunities.
• Build, manage, and grow an active portfolio of qualified major gift prospects and donors.
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individuals, corporations, and family foundations capable of making five‑ and six‑figure gifts.
• Proactively develop new prospect pipelines through research, referrals, networking, and community engagement.
• Move donors through all stages of the fundraising cycle using thoughtful, personalized engagement strategies.
• Develop compelling proposals and gift opportunities that align donor interests with the Foundation's priorities.
• Secure multi‑year and major gift commitments while building long‑term donor relationships.

• Identify new corporate and foundation prospects that align with the Foundation's mission.
• Build meaningful relationships that can grow into long‑term philanthropic partnerships.
• Represent the Foundation at meetings, networking events, and cultivation opportunities.
• Collab…