Manager, Leadership & Legacy Giving

SickKids Foundation; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 82,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex benefit plan

Tuition reimbursement

Pension plan

Parental top-up

Job summary

SickKids Foundation in Toronto is seeking a Manager, Leadership & Legacy Giving to grow the Leadership Giving program and increase mid-level donor support ($10,000–$99,999) including legacy opportunities as part of a holistic donor journey.

You will manage a portfolio of donors, contribute to fundraising strategy, lead stewardship and communications, and collaborate with Marketing, BI and IT to deepen engagement and revenue.

Qualifications

• Certificate or bachelor’s degree with fundraising focus.
• 5+ years fundraising experience.
• Proven ability to solicit and close gifts in the $10k–$100k range.
• Strong data interpretation and strategic recommendations.
• Experience with CRM and data management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of Leadership & Legacy Giving donors and prospects with capacity to give $10k–$99,999 annually.
• Develop donor strategy and write proposals; engage stakeholders to support gifts.
• Coordinate stewardship and solicitation pieces with brand and creative teams.
• Collaborate with Marketing, BI and IT to advance donor relationships.
• Support moves management and legacy giving integration.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Donor relationship mgmt

Donor prospecting

Data analysis

Project management

Storytelling

Stakeholder collaboration

Moves management

Donor communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Fundraising focus

Tools

Blackbaud CRM

Raiser’s Edge

Salesforce

Job description

SickKids Foundation, with over 50 years of philanthropic impact in 2023, is Canada's largest charitable funder of child health research, learning and care, raising over $200 million last year. As a national charity, SickKids Foundation invests in national and international initiatives to benefit children in Canada and around the world. As the fundraising partner to The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), we are aligned in supporting Precision Child Health (PCH), the future of tailoring medicine to each child's unique traits so SickKids can diagnose faster, treat smarter, and predict better.

We are driven by our core values of integrity, collaboration, excellence, innovation, and inclusion, with goals of delivering an unmatched donor experience, investing in our people and culture, driving innovative and sustainable fundraising, and leading in digital charity.

SickKids Foundation is committed to an inclusive culture by embedding equity, diversity and inclusion in everything we do. We aim to build awareness and skills in this area, both internally and with our partners. Our commitment extends to creating a safe, positive work environment. For details on our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion commitment, please click here.

We're committed to attracting and retaining passionate individuals to help create a healthier future. That's why SickKids Foundation is looking for a new Manager, Leadership & Legacy Giving.

Description of the Position:

The Manager will act as a key member of the Leadership & Legacy Giving team, focused primarily on the growth and success of SickKids Foundation's Leadership Giving (mid-level giving) program. Working with donors who annually contribute $10,000 to $99,999, the Manager will develop, manage and grow sustainable revenue through one-time, recurring and multi-year gifts, while integrating legacy giving opportunities as part of a holistic donor journey.

The Manager will be responsible for the strategic relationship management of a donor portfolio, helping donors deepen their philanthropic engagement with SickKids and increase their long-term support. In addition to portfolio management, the Manager will contribute to fundraising strategy, donor communications, stewardship initiatives and portfolio analysis to support donor retention, revenue growth and an exceptional donor experience.

The Manager, Leadership & Legacy Giving reports to the Associate Director, Leadership & Legacy Giving.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Manage a portfolio of Leadership & Legacy Giving donors and prospects with the capacity to make a gift of $10,000 - $99,999.00 annually, while encouraging multi-year pledge commitments and legacy giving asks.
• Project manage the creation, execution and deployment of Stewardship and Solicitation pieces in collaboration with brand and creative teams.
• Develop donor strategy and complete donor interactions calls to cultivate, solicit, steward and provide ongoing relationship management of donors in line with SickKids Donor Promise.
• Develop written donor proposals, engaging Foundation and Hospital for Sick Children stakeholders where necessary.
• Support and integrate strategies for securing recurring revenue from donor base and cultivating increased support (Moves Management) while integrating legacy giving strategies.
• Develop a network of contacts interested in advancing the mission and success of SickKids Foundation and The Hospital for Sick Children.
• Leverage programs being led across the Foundation to engage diverse donor communities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Foundation (Marketing, Development, Business Intelligence and Information Technology, Operations) to advance donor relationships.

Qualifications

While we know that for any job posting no one candidate will possess the qualifications being sought in equal measure, below is an outline of the qualifications we believe are important for a candidate to bring to the position or for the successful candidate to develop while in the role:

• Certificate or bachelor’s degree, with a focus in fundraising, marketing, sales, business or other applicable disciplines.
• 5+ years experience in fundraising.
• Track record of soliciting and closing gifts at the $10,000 - $100,000 level, with the ability to build new and long-term relationships.
• Capability to analyze, interpret data, and build strategic recommendations and action plans.
• Experience with customer retention management systems and data management systems (e.g. Blackbaud CRM, Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce).
• Gift Planning experience will be considered an asset.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment, prioritize and multi-task.
• Creative, resourceful, cost-efficient and intuitively driven.
• The ability to think strategically and work independently, but also a team player.
• Superior verbal, written and storytelling skills.
• Strong project management and organizational skills detailed oriented, with strong follow through.

We're looking for a passionate individual who is interested in moving the dial and making a difference. We are an environment that looks to attract hardworking and committed people; people who want to challenge themselves and grow with a globally recognized brand that continues to change the world. If this describes you, consider joining our team. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Total Compensation Package:

Hiring Salary Range:

$82,064.00 - $102,582.00; with the ability to progress to a maximum of $117,971.00 with demonstrated experience and proficiency. To ensure fair and equitable pay at SickKids Foundation, placement on the salary range will be based on your years of experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the Manager, Leadership & Legacy Giving.

To help you lead in the fight for kids' health and to support your health, wellness, and career growth, in addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefit package (includes a flex benefit plan), tuition reimbursement, flexible work arrangements, pension plan and birth parent/parental top up - to name a few!

Position Status

Permanent Full-Time;

Hours

Hybrid work model: minimum two days per week in-office (Tuesday and Wednesday).

Available To

Internal and External Candidates

Available

Immediately; this posting is for an existing vacancy.

Date Posted

September 1, 2026

Please note that automated tools, including artificial intelligence, may be used to support the pre-screening of applications as part of our recruitment process.

SickKids Foundation is committed to its people and the talents, capabilities, and perspectives they bring to our mission. We live that commitment by being open and accessible to all, by valuing and respecting every individual, and by equally supporting every employee. As an organization proud to have joined the BlackNorth Initiative's CEO pledge, we uphold our commitment by inviting and encouraging individuals from diverse lived experiences from Black, Indigenous, communities of colour, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community and all candidates who may contribute to the further diversification of the Foundation's community.