Senior Manager, Philanthropy

CARE Canada; Canada; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CARE Canada seeks a Senior Manager, Philanthropy for an 18-month contract to develop and execute strategies that advance its mission. Responsibilities include managing donor relationships, enhancing fundraising efforts, and requiring a deep commitment to CARE’s objectives. The position promises a starting salary between $100,000 and $110,000 with extensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid annual and wellness leave

Flexible work hours in a remote-first environment

Learning and development opportunities

Employer contributions to group pension plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in major gifts.
• Proven experience raising gifts over $100,000.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive philanthropic strategies.
• Cultivate relationships with major donors and key stakeholders.
• Manage and coach staff within the Revenue & Marketing Unit.

Skills

Fundraising

Project Management

Communication

Relationship Building

Analysis

Education

University degree in fundraising or project management

Tools

Raiser’s Edge NXT

Microsoft Office

Job description

Posted Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 4:00 AM | Expires Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 3:59 AM

Founded in 1945 with the creation of the CARE Package, CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. CARE places special focus on working alongside women and girls. Equipped with the proper resources women and girls have the power to lift whole families and entire communities out of poverty. In 2023, CARE worked in 109 countries, reaching 167 million people through more than 1,600 projects. To learn more, visit www.care.ca

CARE Canada is looking for a Senior Manager, Philanthropy (for an 18-month contract)

ABOUT THE ROLE

CARE Canada’s bold Strategic Plan, From Caring Comes Courage (2021 – 2027), sets out CARE Canada’s commitment to bring all our resources, talent, and expertise together to unlock women’s leadership for a gender-just future. It recognizes that to lead change and realize a better life for herself and her community, every woman needs to be safe, healthy and have a dignified livelihood. It also fundamentally realizes that ‘business as usual’ is no longer good enough: this Plan challenges us to reimagine how we achieve our mission, inspire Canadian investment in that mission, and transform our organization to be future-ready.

The Revenue & Marketing Unit is responsible for CARE Canada’s externally facing initiatives. The team is fundamental to achieving our goal of inspiring Canadians to join us in this journey with a brave and bold voice and through innovative partnerships and sustainable, balanced revenue sources.

Reporting to the Director, Philanthropy, the Senior Manager, Philanthropy will play a pivotal role in advancing CARE Canada’s mission by developing and implementing comprehensive philanthropic strategies. This role involves cultivating and stewarding relationships with major donors (individuals, corporations, and foundations), and other key stakeholders to secure significant financial contributions. The ideal candidate will have a deep commitment to CARE Canada’s mission, a proven track record in fundraising, and exceptional leadership skills.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Minimum 5 years’ experience working in major gifts/fund development.
• Proven experience raising gifts over $100,000.
• A university degree or college diploma with a focus on fundraising, project management or another related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, particularly for donor communications.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• High proficiency and experience in working, on a daily basis, with Raiser’s Edge NXT or an equivalent fundraising database.
• Proven experience working cross-functionally, with team members at all levels, and ability to project manage and implement complex projects.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and comfortable managing through ambiguity.
• Strong and successful experience in relationship building; demonstrates professionalism, a donor-centric service orientation, as well as proven and positive collaboration and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build, manage and maintain respectful and engaged relationships with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize complex and sensitive material and use it to develop proposals and reports, and to present appropriate, well-informed messages to current and prospective donors.
• The successful candidate will possess strong experience in relationship building, demonstrate professionalism, service-orientation, excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills.

WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU EXTRAORDINARY

• Prior experience successfully managing and coaching staff.
• Experience in the International Development Sector an asset.
• Facility in French is an asset.

REQUIREMENTS

Promote and maintain an organizational culture that advances gender equality, reduces power abuse and inequalities, and fosters trust and safety.

Create an environment within CARE's workplaces, programming, and communities where CAREworks thatis free from sexual harassment, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation and child abuse (SHEA-CA).

Ensure high standards of prevention and response measures for SHEA-CA are in place consistent with theCARE International (CI)Safeguarding Policy and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Starting salary between $100,000 - $110,000
• Comprehensive benefits package, providing family coverage for a wide range of services, including paramedical services, gender-affirming care, mental health support, and access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid annual and wellness leave benefits
• Extended list of paid holidays, beyond provincial requirements
• December Office Closure (between December 24-January 1)
• Inclusive holiday policy
• Parental leave top-up
• Employer contributions to group pension plan beginning in 2nd Year; Optional participation in group RRSP.
• International and domestic travel opportunities
• All-Staff Retreat
• Learning and development opportunities and specialized training
• Flexible work hours in a remote-first work environment
• A focus on wellness and work-life balance
• Amazing colleagues who are very committed to CARE’s mission

HOW TO APPLY

If you are someone who thrives on challenge, loves to be part of a dynamic team and are passionate about making a difference, then this opportunity is for you! Don’t think you check all the boxes? Reach out anyway – we would love to hear how your experience translates to this role!

Please applyby July 1, 2025. Please note resumes will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the advertisement will be removed once a candidate has been identified. We are only able to consider candidates who currently have the right to work in Canada.

CARE Canada is committed to employment equity and building a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. Research shows that women and other marginalized folks tend to apply to roles only when they meet all the criteria outlined in the posting. If you're excited about this role but don't have experience with each and every qualification, we encourage you to apply. Let us know in your application if you have a non-traditional background and how your experience maps to the role you're applying for.Recruitment-related accommodations for persons with disabilities are available on request.

CARE Canada has a mandatory vaccination policy currently in place with accommodations based on the Ontario Human Rights Code.

As part of CARE Canada's commitment to preventing sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, we conduct reference checks on all final stage candidates in line with the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. By applying to this role with CARE Canada, you are giving us consent to contact your previous employers to seek information in line with this scheme.