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Heart & Stroke

Funds cardiovascular research and heart health

Vice President, Philanthropy

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Full-timeRemote in CanadaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree is required.
  • At least 10 years of fundraising experience in a bilingual market is required.
  • Demonstrated success soliciting and securing major gifts of $100,000 or more is required.
  • Experience managing donor relationships throughout identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship is required.
  • Experience developing philanthropic plans and contributing to fundraising budgets and financial performance monitoring is required.
  • Experience recruiting, training, and collaborating with volunteers or fundraisers is required.
  • Full bilingual proficiency in French and English, in written and verbal communication, is required.
  • Familiarity with the codes of ethics, policies, and procedures of AFP, CAGP, and APRA is required.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to work with multiple databases are required.
  • Ability to develop donor relationships and secure significant philanthropic contributions is required.
  • Interpersonal, relationship-building, and negotiation skills are required.
  • Written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing proposals, grants, letters, donor communications, and volunteer briefings, are required.
  • Ability to collaborate with volunteers, board members, donors, and internal stakeholders is required.
  • Ability to coach and develop a team and balance strategic planning and team leadership with direct donor engagement is required.
  • Commitment to professional fundraising ethics and responsible donor stewardship is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership and management for philanthropic development across Quebec while personally managing a portfolio of major donors and prospects.
  • Develop multi-year philanthropic plans aligned with the Foundation’s strategic priorities.
  • Support development of annual major-gifts revenue and expense budgets and review financial results and projections.
  • Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective donors and partners.
  • Identify collaboration opportunities across major gifts, legacy giving, community fundraising, intermediary relationships, and third-party events.
  • Collaborate across regions and functions to identify fundraising opportunities and strengthen collaboration.
  • Contribute to developing philanthropy as a core organizational capability.
  • Personally manage major donor and prospect relationships through cultivation, solicitation, recognition, and stewardship, in collaboration with the Senior Vice President.
  • Develop tailored donor engagement and solicitation approaches based on donors’ interests and giving priorities.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to develop customized proposals and solicitations.
  • Identify and qualify prospects through research, professional networks, staff, and volunteer referrals.
  • Identify potential major-gift donors with community fundraising colleagues and blended-gift opportunities with legacy advisors.
  • Lead relationships with French-speaking major donors, particularly in Quebec, in collaboration with the Senior Vice President.
  • Negotiate gift terms, close solicitations, and ensure donor recognition and stewardship.
  • Engage the Quebec Provincial Advisory Board in fundraising activities, including corporate philanthropy, sponsorships, and individual giving.
  • Maintain working relationships with board members and provide regular updates on the Development team’s progress.
  • Support the Senior Vice President and Board Chair with board recruitment and succession planning.
  • Identify, research, and qualify prospective donors and partners with Development colleagues.
  • Communicate the Foundation’s mission, strategic plan, and funding priorities to donors and prospects.
  • Collaborate with scientists, clinicians, and other internal teams to develop funding opportunities and ensure relevant expertise is represented in donor meetings and events.
  • Develop and prioritize cultivation and solicitation strategies for assigned prospects and direct the Development team’s work with prospects.
  • Coordinate fundraising approaches across teams in support of the Foundation’s highest-priority needs.
  • Develop and oversee an annual donor stewardship and communications plan.
  • Maintain relationships with donors, volunteers, and partners, ensuring appropriate recognition and ongoing stewardship.
  • Participate in prospect clearance and moves-management processes to advance donor relationships.
  • Ensure interactions with prospects, supporters, and volunteers are recorded in the database within 48 hours.
  • Coordinate information needed to support prospect development and fundraising activities.
  • Stay informed about the Foundation’s priority funding opportunities.
  • Collaborate with central Development teams on prospect research, information management, proposal development, donor communications, recognition, and stewardship.
  • Ensure compliance with the Foundation’s policies, procedures, Development standards, and professional conduct requirements.
  • Contribute to annual planning, financial oversight, and monitoring fundraising performance.
  • Lead and develop the Quebec Development team, set priorities, and allocate resources effectively.
  • Coach and advise team members, support their professional development, and establish individual performance goals.
  • Foster working relationships across teams and functions and ensure Development staff can communicate effectively about the Foundation’s research, programs, and priorities.
  • Support volunteer groups involved in fundraising initiatives.
  • Work with Human Resources on recruitment and talent development.
  • Provide fundraising guidance and expertise to colleagues and volunteers.
  • Contribute to organizational strategy and regional performance as a member of the Foundation’s senior leadership groups.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience leading a major-gift campaign is an asset.
  • CFRE designation and involvement in a relevant professional association are assets.

About the Company

Heart & Stroke

Funds cardiovascular research and heart health

Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada is a volunteer-based health charity that works to eliminate heart disease and stroke and reduce their impact across Canada. It funds medical research, promotes healthy lifestyles, educates the public, and advocates for public health policies. Revenue comes from donations, fundraising events, and corporate partnerships. Programs include funding breakthrough research, offering heart-healthy resources such as recipes and nutrition tips, physical activity guidelines, and running community initiatives like Ride for Heart and Corporate Health and Wellness Challenge. The organization differentiates itself through its nationwide, volunteer-driven model, its combination of research funding, public education, community events, and policy advocacy, and its partnerships with corporations. The goal is to save lives and improve health outcomes by preventing cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Ottawa, Canada
Founded
1952

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