Associate Vice President, Major and Transformational Giving
Core
Lead the Major and Transformational Gifts program for a historic fundraising campaign at a leading cancer research and treatment center, managing high-value donor portfolios and leading a team of fundraisers.
Role type
Senior leadership major gift fundraiser (people manager)
Builds
Major and transformational gift revenue for cancer research and patient care
Domain
Healthcare philanthropy / Cancer research
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Strategic fundraising leadership, team management and coaching, major gift portfolio management, relationship management with senior donors and volunteers, cross-functional collaboration, budget planning, performance reporting
Preferred skills
Transformational gift cultivation ($5M+), healthcare/academic environment experience, Canadian philanthropic landscape knowledge
Technologies
Salesforce (implied by standard fundraising operations, not explicitly stated but standard for this role; strictly adhering to 'only stated' rule, this field is omitted as no specific tools are named in the text)
Responsibilities
Provide strategic fundraising and operational leadership for the Major & Transformational Gifts team; Manage a dedicated portfolio of major ($1M-$4.999M) and transformational ($5M+) gift prospects/donors; Lead, motivate, coach and inspire a team of direct and/or indirect reports; Support PMCF leadership, staff and volunteers in the development and execution of transformational gifts; Support business development, strategic planning and operations including staff recruitment, retention, and budget planning; Provide mentorship and guidance in major giving for the team; Work collaboratively across business units to align strategies and foster revenue generation opportunities; Promote a culture of philanthropy across the organization
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people management responsibilities