Sr. Manager, Philanthropy

Alberta Cancer Foundation•Calgary, AB

About The Position

At the Alberta Cancer Foundation, we exist to create more hope and more moments for Albertans facing cancer, no matter where they live or the type of cancer they’re facing. The Senior Manager, Philanthropy is a key leadership role responsible for advancing an integrated, regionally aligned major gifts program, with accountability for leading fundraising strategy, relationships, and philanthropic growth across an assigned site. This position balances personal fundraising, regional strategy execution, and team leadership to drive revenue growth and deepen donor relationships. The Senior Manager will operate as a senior “out-the-door” fundraiser with a focus on securing major and transformational gifts, while translating provincial fundraising strategy into actionable plans within their assigned region. They will lead and develop a high-performing team and play a critical role in building a strong, sustainable culture of philanthropy across the cancer centre. This role also serves as a strategic partner to internal stakeholders, fostering collaboration across clinical, research, and leadership teams, and contributing to a coordinated, “one-Foundation” approach to donor engagement. In collaboration with the Philanthropy team, this role is responsible for building and stewarding key internal and external relationships, ensuring strong visibility, coordination, and coverage aligned to Foundation priorities.

Requirements

A post-secondary degree in a relevant discipline, including Business, Marketing, Communications, and/or combination of education, experience and training acceptable to the Foundation.
Minimum 5–7 years of progressively responsible fundraising experience and a proven record of successful cultivation and solicitation of major gifts, including five- and six-figure contributions, with exposure to supporting larger transformational gifts
Experience in planning and execution of capital and comprehensive campaigns.
Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring staff and contributing to the development of high-performing teams
Solid knowledge of ethical principles and best practices relating to fundraising, prospect research, donor relations and communications
Previous experience and familiarity with Salesforce or equivalent donor database management systems and Microsoft Office suite.
Knowledge of CRA, Federal and Provincial laws as they pertain to charitable work
Clear Background Check
Driver’s License & access to personal vehicle

Nice To Haves

CFRE Designation is considered an asset
Knowledge of healthcare environment considered an asset

Responsibilities

Manage a personal portfolio of major and transformational gift prospects and donors, with a focus on gifts of $50K+ and active pipeline development
Develop and execute regional major gifts strategies aligned to Foundation priorities and provincial direction set by the VP and AVP, translating strategy into actionable plans.
Build and maintain a strong regional pipeline to support both major gift activity and future transformational opportunities, including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors
Lead and support the development of compelling donor strategies and proposals, aligning donor interests with institutional priorities
Cultivate new donor networks and expand relationships at the major and transformational gift level
Partner with physicians, researchers, grateful patients, and site leadership to advance fundraising opportunities and foster a culture of philanthropy
Provide exceptional donor experience through high-quality engagement, stewardship, and timely follow-up
Support and contribute to transformational gift and partnership strategies in collaboration with the AVP, particularly through prospect development and local relationship activation
Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to a regional team, including development of individual performance plans and fundraising strategies
Drive day-to-day execution of fundraising activity, ensuring consistent prospect movement, donor engagement, and revenue progress across the team
Translate organizational strategy into clear, actionable plans for team members; monitor progress toward goals and targets
Foster a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, and continuous development
Support team members in building and managing their portfolios across mid-level, leadership, and major gifts
Remove barriers and provide guidance to enable team success in achieving revenue and activity targets
Promote consistency in prospect management, donor experience, and CRM best practices across the team
Contribute subject matter expertise to cross-functional initiatives and organizational projects
Oversight of Philanthropy Coordinator and Philanthropy Officer(s) and their respective site coverage, ensuring a welcoming environment for donors and guests and appropriate site management.