Senior Philanthropy Officer, Major Gifts

About this position

Impact Starts at UNICEF Canada JOIN OUR TEAM AS SENIOR PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Are you an expert major gifts relationship manager based in Vancouver looking to use your fundraising expertise to make a direct impact on the lives of children? Join UNICEF Canada – one of Canada’s most respected and historic charities – and be part of a high-impact, mission-driven team working across Canada and globally to create a better world for children.

Position Details Position Title:
Senior Philanthropy Officer, Major Gifts

Employment Type:

Permanent, Full-time

Reports to:

Director, Development (Major Gifts) Direct Reports: N

Salary Range $83,000 - $93,00 annually with benefits and 3 weeks paid vacation.
Work Location Vancouver (preferred) or Toronto.
Work Environment UNICEF Canada currently operates under a Fixed-Hybrid model that requires team members to attend the office at least 2 days/week (Tuesday & Wednesday).

NOTE:

This role will require travel out of province including quarterly travel to Vancouver if based in Toronto.

UNICEF is the world’s most powerful force for children. Across 190 countries and territories, and in the world’s toughest places, we provide and advocate for education, health and nutrition services. Protect children from violence and abuse. Bring clean water and sanitation to those in need. Keep them safe from climate change and disease. Serve as the world’s largest provider of vaccines.

Before, during and after emergencies, we’re on the ground with life‑saving help and hope. The needs of children around the world continue to increase and the role of UNICEF is more important than ever. UNICEF Canada is one of 32 National Committees (Nat Comms) located in high-income countries around the world. Our team exists to fundraise for UNICEF’s highest priorities and to work neutrally with governments and the private sector in Canada and internationally to advance the rights and well‑being of children and youth.

As UNICEF Canada launches a bold new Strategic Plan in 2026, be part of this next phase of impact!

This is an opportunity to help power UNICEF Canada’s major giving growth at a pivotal moment for children around the world. As part of the Major Gifts team, the Senior Philanthropy Officer will help connect generous Canadians to UNICEF’s lifesaving work — advancing the mandate of UNICEF, the world’s most powerful force for children. Reporting to the Director, Development (Major Gifts), the Senior Philanthropy Officer manages a portfolio of major donors and high‑value prospect relationships across British Columbia, with a specific focus on the Greater Vancouver area.

The role involves leveraging existing relationships and identifying, cultivating, and soliciting new major donors ($10,000+) and high‑value prospects ($100,000+). The Senior Philanthropy Officer is responsible for securing over $1.5+ million in revenue annually through strategic stewardship, engagement and solicitation of individual and family foundation donors. In collaboration with the Senior Officers of Stewardship and Operations, Cultivation and Operations, and the International Programs team, the Senior Philanthropy Officer oversees development of compelling and customized proposals and stewardship of donors.

With support from the Director of Development, Major Gifts, this role also works with the Prospect Researcher to manage a donor pipeline, focusing on identifying transformational prospects and securing multi‑year commitments. The Senior Philanthropy Officer works closely with key UNICEF Canada teams including Development, Operations, Events, Corporate and Community Partnerships, Individual Giving, Brand & Marketing, and our Board to integrate donors across UNICEF Canada campaigns & initiatives, enhancing overall giving and engagement.

• Build Transformational Donor Partnerships & Drive Revenue Growth (80%) Manage and grow a portfolio of major donors and high‑value prospects across Vancouver and British Columbia, advancing relationships from identification through cultivation, solicitation and stewardship toward an annual revenue goal of $1M+.
• Identi…