Associate Vice President Major Gifts

Union: NonUnion
Site: 700 University Avenue
Department: Major and Estate Giving
Reports to: Vice President Major & Transformational Gifts
Hours: 35 hours
Hiring Range: $160000 $220000 (with bonuses pensions and other benefits)
Status: Permanent Full Time
Posted Date: February 21 2025
Closing Date: March 17 2025

Established in 1982 The PMCF has been setting daring and audacious goals with a mindset that is driven by our culture and passion for the cause. We have pioneered many successful fundraising programs including our worldleading Princess Margaret Home Lottery and some of the worlds largest peertopeer cancer fundraising events and have sophisticated Major & Transformational Gifts and Estates & Gift Planning programs.

As we prepare to launch a historic comprehensive fundraising campaign for The Princess Margaret we are seeking an engaged strategic and resultsdriven leader to help lead and grow the Major Gifts program. Reporting to the Vice President Major & Transformational Gifts the Associate Vice President Major Gifts (the AVP) will provide leadership to a talented team of 45 direct reports including major gift fundraisers and support staff and contribute to strategy and operations across a broader team of 25 fundraising professionals. In addition to managing a personal portfolio of major and transformational gift donors and prospects the AVP will be a collaborative team player and an effective resource for colleagues helping Major Gifts staff devise communicate and execute strategies that will inspire giving.

With superb relationship management skills and a deep commitment to stewardship the AVP will strengthen relationships with donors and prospects leaders across The Princess Margaret and UHN. In addition the AVP will collaborate closely with leadership clinicians and researchers from across The Princess Margaret and UHN; PMCF Board members; senior campaign volunteers; and other colleagues in achieving their goals and mandate.

The AVP will focus their time attention and efforts in the following areas:

• In close collaboration with the Vice President Major & Transformational Gifts provide strategic fundraising and operational leadership for the Major & Transformational Gifts team
• Support various elements of business development strategic planning and operations including staff recruitment and retention professional development budget planning reporting and the establishment monitoring and achievement of fundraising goals and nonfinancial metrics
• Lead motivate coach and inspire a team of direct reports (both major gift fundraisers and administrative/support staff) to achieve their individual and collective goals
• Manage a dedicated portfolio of major ($50000$4999999) and transformational ($5000000) gift prospects/donors generating fundraising revenue toward our ambitious fundraising goals and driving results on an annual basis and for the duration of the campaign
• Support leadership staff and volunteers in the development and execution of transformational gifts
• Provide mentorship and guidance in major giving for a growing and highperforming Major & Transformational Gifts team contributing to overall team culture and performance
• In conjunction with the Vice President Major & Transformational Gifts and other colleagues support planning activities to prepare for a successful launch and launch and implementation of The PMCFs comprehensive fundraising campaign
• Work collaboratively across business units (such as Campaign Stewardship & Donor Experience Estates & Gift Planning Community & Corporate Partnerships and Leadership & Annual Giving) to ensure strategies and plans are aligned; contribute to strong crossbusiness supporter engagement; enable an exceptional supporter experience; and foster revenue generation opportunities within and outside of the immediate portfolio
• Promote a culture of philanthropy across The PMCF The Princess Margaret and UHN

Qualifications :

Below is an outline of the qualifications we believe are important for a candidate to bring to the position or for the successful candidate to develop while in the role:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in progressive leadership roles in major gift fundraising with a proven track record of independently securing $1M gifts
• A minimum of 57 years of experience as a people leader including of fundraising staff
• Experience in successfully cultivating soliciting and stewarding transformational ($5M) gifts is an asset
• Exceptional relationship management skills including agility in navigating complex dynamics with donors their families and professional advisors
• Demonstrated success engaging motivating and supporting senior volunteers to advance major and transformational gift fundraising goals
• Experience working in complex healthcare and/or academic environments is preferred
• A bachelors degree or higher or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience
• Strong understanding of the Canadian philanthropic landscape
• Ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders clinicians researchers and other colleagues
• Strong and consistently demonstrated alignment with the values of Collaboration Accountability Respect and Excellence
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of Inclusion Diversity Equity Accessibility and AntiRacism (IDEAA)

Additional Information :

We believe that the way we work together is just as important as what we accomplish. By making choices and taking actions that align with our values we achieve greater success and our work lives become happier and more meaningful.

At PMCF we strive to foster a culture built on Collaboration Accountability Respect and Excellence (CARE). Central to these values is our commitment to IDEAA: Inclusion Diversity Equity Accessibility and AntiRacism.

• Experience a sense of purpose that you wont get anywhere else in any other job. You will be making a difference for millions of people impacted by cancer
• We have an open and approachable culture that enables you to bring your best ideas forward
• We offer a competitive compensation package including competitive salary incentive pay health benefits and Health of Ontario Pension Plan
• We will invest in your growth through ongoing learning opportunities individual development planning and education assistance programs
• We offer a hybrid work environment with 3 days in office (Tuesday Thursday and one other day per week in office) or as required subject to business needs

UHN is a respectful caring and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility diversity and equal opportunity and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities LGBTQ2s BIPOC persons with disabilities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime