Major Gifts Manager

Greater Vancouver Food Bank • Burnaby, BC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Major Gifts Manager will play a critical leadership role within the Greater Vancouver Food Bank’s Development Team, responsible for advancing and executing a comprehensive major gifts strategy that drives significant philanthropic revenue and deepens long-term donor and stakeholder partnerships. They will work closely with the Director of Philanthropy to lead on Major Giving ($25,000+) and Transformative Giving ($100,000+) across multiple giving streams.

The Major Gifts program is in a period of continued growth and development, with an increasing focus on expanding fundraising capacity, strengthening donor engagement, and supporting the organization’s long-term strategic priorities. As major gift fundraising continues to evolve, ongoing investment is being made in the systems, strategies, and relationships required to sustain and grow philanthropic support. The Manager, Major Gifts, contributes to the planning, implementation, and advancement of the program, helping to build organizational capacity and support the achievement of fundraising objectives over the long term.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with Major Gifts or equivalent in a nonprofit fundraising environment.
• 3+ years of experience in a people leadership role.
• Proven track record of successful fundraising experience in the nonprofit sector.
• Strong understanding and experience with nonprofit regulations, compliance and reporting.
• Knowledge of national standards of ethical fundraising best practices, policies, and related guidelines.
• Knowledge of emerging issues, trends, programs, and opportunities in fundraising, locally.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Experience with fundraising software, reporting and databases; Raiser’s Edge, iWave and ThankView experience is an asset.
• Experience with online fundraising platforms and software is required.
• Competency in reporting and data analysis is required.
• A criminal record check for working with vulnerable sectors is required upon hiring.

Nice To Haves

• Raiser’s Edge, iWave and ThankView experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive Major Gifts strategy aligned with GVFB’s organizational priorities, including capital campaigns and program growth.
• Shape and evolve the Major Gifts program infrastructure, including portfolio strategy, pipeline development, solicitation preparation, stewardship frameworks, and performance tracking.
• Supervise, mentor, and provide guidance to the Major Gifts team, fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Continue to develop and keep building compelling and innovative funding opportunities (programs, projects, and capital initiatives) to support major gift fundraising efforts.
• Establish annual and multi-year revenue goals and contribute to long-term income forecasting and campaign planning.
• Personally manage a portfolio of high-value major donors and prospects, focused on securing significant ($25,000+) gifts through strategic cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Build and maintain a strong major gift pipeline for the department, ensuring continuous movement of prospects through identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship stages.
• Lead and oversee the development of high-quality proposals, cases for support, and donor communications that align donor interests with GVFB’s impact.
• Proactively identify, research, and prioritize new major gift prospects whose philanthropic interests align with GVFB’s mission and priorities.
• Represent GVFB at events and in the community to raise awareness, cultivate partnerships, and expand the major gifts pipeline.
• Oversee accurate tracking of all donor interactions, proposals, and pipeline activity within Raiser’s Edge, ensuring data integrity and informed decision-making.
• Play a leadership role in capital campaign planning and execution, including prospect strategy, gift solicitation, and stewardship of campaign donors.
• Help build a culture of philanthropy across the organization, supporting leadership and volunteers in major gift engagement.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Director of Philanthropy.

Benefits

• Extended healthcare
• Dental
• Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with matching contributions up to 7% of employee contributions
• Three weeks paid vacation annually
• Two paid personal days
• A paid birthday day off
• $2,100 towards professional development after three months of employment (of which $1,100 can be utilized towards wellness initiatives)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed