Manager, Stewardship

Alberta Cancer Foundation•Edmonton, AB

About The Position

The Alberta Cancer Foundation is seeking a Manager, Stewardship to join their team. This role is responsible for implementing and delivering the Foundation’s stewardship strategy, ensuring a consistent and high-quality donor experience, particularly for major and transformational donors. The Manager will provide day-to-day leadership to the Stewardship Coordinator and oversee the execution of stewardship activities and outputs, contributing to the Foundation's mission of creating more hope and moments for Albertans facing cancer.

Requirements

Post-secondary degree in a relevant discipline or a minimum of 5 years of related experience
Experience providing day-to-day people leadership, including coaching, goal setting, performance management, and supporting employee development.
A strong understanding of donor stewardship processes and best practices
Strong relationship building skills, with ability to foster ongoing partnerships
Ability to manage multiple complex projects with excellence
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Clear Background Check
Driver’s License & access to a personal vehicle (if required)

Nice To Haves

Previous experience managing vendors and procurement processes is considered an asset
Knowledge of and passion for healthcare philanthropy is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Director, Stewardship to operationalize strategic priorities and lead the execution of stewardship initiatives.
Oversee the planning and delivery of stewardship and donor recognition activities for major and transformational donors, including recognition initiatives, impact and endowment reporting, donor correspondence, dedications, and events.
Lead the execution of donor engagement plans that support meaningful, consistent, and relationship‑focused stewardship across the Foundation.
Develop and maintain stewardship processes, tools, and templates that support consistency, scalability, and an exceptional donor experience.
Lead cross-functional stewardship initiatives in collaboration with internal stakeholders, cancer care partners, and external vendors to deliver exceptional donor experiences.
Manage stewardship program budgets and resources, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
Uphold the Alberta Cancer Foundation’s Gifts Acceptance Policy, Endowment Policy and Donor Impact Standards.
Provide insights and recommendations to support continuous improvement of donor engagement, stewardship outcomes, and operational effectiveness.
Oversee the preparation of grant applications and required reporting for identified opportunities, ensuring all reporting requirements are met.
Commitment to delivering exceptional donor experiences and fostering a culture of philanthropy.
Oversee the development and implementation of key donor-facing initiatives, including Annual Stewardship Events and the Report to Our Donors in collaboration with internal and external partners.
Oversee the development and delivery of donor-facing deliverables including but not limited to, ad-hoc email updates, funding commitment reporting, digital donor wall, and donor celebrations.
Maintain a strong knowledge of the Foundation’s funding commitments, priorities, and donor stories to guide stewardship planning and execution.
Lead the recruitment, selection, retention, and performance management to direct reports.
Provide ongoing coaching and guidance, and supporting achievement of goals and priorities.
Foster a high‑trust, supportive, and accountable team environment that promotes development and strong performance.