Director, Philanthropy At Operation Smile Canada

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Director of Philanthropy at Operation Smile Canada

The Director, Philanthropy is responsible for maintaining an assigned portfolio of partners with a focus on, but not limited to, donors in British Columbia and Alberta, planning and executing major gifts engagement strategies, and directly soliciting multi-year commitments.

As part of a national team, you must have a proven track record of working successfully with remote colleagues and partners. This role involves managing a portfolio of partner relationships, with some travel and frequent in-person meetings. This is your opportunity to make a significant impact on global communities!

Key Responsibilities

Revenue Generation, Identification and Cultivation

• Participate in Philanthropy Team strategy, prospect review and pipeline management meetings.
• Identify, cultivate, and directly solicit prospective individual, major gift donors and corporate partners.
• Actively promote opportunities for increased partner engagement (including Planned Giving).
• Exercise strong relational and interpersonal skills by connecting with partners through phone calls and in-person visits.
• Create proposals, pitch decks, gift agreements, reports and other written correspondence.

Planning, Donor Engagement and Reporting

• Diligently maintain and update donor database (Raiser's Edge / RE NXT), recording all donor interactions, proposals, and actions promptly and accurately.
• Build relationships with Operation Smile Canada donor partners and prospective partners to secure major gifts.
• Tailoring individual stewardship plans, optimize a partner’s experience by making sure they receive milestone updates and impact reporting, appropriate invitations to engage with the organization and ensure simple actions such as timely delivery of charitable tax receipts are undertaken.

Qualifications And Experience Required

• Proficiency in a second language is considered an asset.
• Proficiency in digital technologies, including video conferencing, social media, and Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is essential.
• Experience relating to people in diverse contexts to quickly build trust and rapport.
• A combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of prospect research tools and techniques. iWave experience an asset.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a strong ability to influence and engage diverse audiences.
• Experience using donor or CRM databases, specifically a preference to Raiser's Edge and NXT.
• Proven experience building and developing a major gift portfolio.

Key Competencies

• Ability to liaise with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Successful track-record in one-on-one donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
• High-touch relational skills and your consistent and proactive approach to donor outreach.
• Ability to apply creativity in developing and planning out strategic moves for each of your donor relationships.
• Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills. Problem assessment and solving ability.
• Active listener who makes sound judgements.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written), to articulate the vision of the organization and inspire others to participate. Effective time management skills.

BEFORE YOU APPLY

Compensation

The hiring range for this role is $80,000-$110,000.

Benefits

4 weeks of paid vacation time and 1 additional week at the end of December.

Group RRSP matched up to 3%.

Comprehensive health benefits.

Workplace Environment

Remote.

Dedicated work space with reliable internet.

Ability to work in different time zones and dynamic work environments.

Checks and Verifications

Must meet travel requirements and have a valid passport. Satisfactory criminal background check & professional references required.

APPLY FOR THIS ROLE

Cause Leadership Inc. is managing this leadership search on behalf of Operation Smile Canada.

If you, or someone you know, would like to start a confidential conversation about this opportunity, please email Cause Leadership Inc. at:

[email protected]

Individuals interested in being considered for this opportunity are invited to apply by May 24th, 2023. Please upload your cover letter and resume.

Note: The search will remain open until a successful candidate is selected.

The search will remain open until a successful candidate is selected.

Operation Smile Canada thanks all applicants in advance. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Operation Smile Canada is an equal opportunity employer. Operation Smile Canada values the unique skills and experiences each individual has to offer and we are committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, safe and accessible organization. We are also committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).