Senior Manager, Major Gifts And Campaigns

Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga-Dufferin; Burlington; Vor Ort; CAD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga-Dufferin is seeking a Senior Manager, Major Gifts and Campaigns to lead major gift strategies and campaigns in Burlington, ON. The role focuses on identifying and stewarding donors, developing compelling proposals, and guiding capital campaigns to support organizational growth.

The successful candidate will manage donor data, collaborate with leadership, and drive communications that align with Habitat HMD’s mission and values.

Qualifikationen

• Demonstrated experience in major gift fundraising and donor cultivation.
• Proven ability to design and manage capital or special campaigns.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with donor management or CRM systems and data analysis.
• Strong writing and editing skills for proposals and reports.
• Solid project management and ability to multitask.
• Knowledge of ethical fundraising practices and confidentiality standards.
• Post-secondary education in fundraising or related field, or equivalent.

Aufgaben

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors.
• Develop tailored proposals, impact reports, and donor communications.
• Manage donor data and pipelines for accurate tracking.
• Collaborate with teams and leadership on campaign planning.
• Support events and donor recognition activities.

Kenntnisse

Major gifts

Donor cultivation

Campaign design

Stakeholder engagement

CRM tools

Proposal writing

Data analysis

Project management

Ethical fundraising

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Fundraising education

Nonprofit management

Communications degree

Tools

CRM software

Prospect research tools

Jobbeschreibung

Company Description

Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga-Dufferin (Habitat HMD) is committed to the belief that everyone deserves a safe and decent place to live. The organization fosters a respectful, inclusive community where all individuals are treated with dignity and where hateful, discriminatory, or aggressive behavior is not tolerated. Habitat HMD maintains clear standards for appropriate conduct across its platforms to ensure a welcoming environment for supporters, volunteers, and partner families. Team members contribute to a mission-driven organization focused on housing stability and community building for residents in the Halton, Mississauga, and Dufferin regions.

Role Description

The Senior Manager, Major Gifts and Campaigns is a full-time, on-site role based in Burlington, ON. This position leads the development and execution of major gift strategies and capital or special campaigns to support Habitat HMD’s mission and long-term growth. Day-to-day responsibilities include identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors and prospects, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and community partners. The role involves preparing tailored proposals, impact reports, presentations, and donor communications, as well as managing donor data and pipelines to ensure accurate tracking and timely follow-up. The Senior Manager collaborates with internal teams and leadership to align fundraising initiatives with organizational priorities, supports events and donor recognition activities, and provides strategic guidance on campaign planning, goals, and messaging.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in major gift fundraising, donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, ideally in the nonprofit or charitable sector.
• Proven ability to design and manage capital or special campaigns, including setting targets, timelines, and metrics, and coordinating campaign committees or volunteers.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders, present compelling cases for support, and represent the organization professionally.
• Competence in using donor management or CRM systems, prospect research tools, and basic data analysis to inform strategy and track progress.
• Excellent writing and editing skills for proposals, impact reports, donor correspondence, and campaign materials.
• Solid project management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Knowledge of ethical fundraising practices, confidentiality standards, and inclusive engagement approaches that reflect Habitat HMD’s values.
• Relevant post-secondary education in fundraising, nonprofit management, business, communications, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working within community-focused or mission-driven organizations and an interest in housing, social impact, or community development.