Major Gifts Manager

Greater Vancouver Food Bank

Manager of Major Gifts at Greater Vancouver Food Bank executing a comprehensive major gifts strategy. Leading fundraising efforts and deepening donor partnerships for impactful food insecurity initiatives.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeBurnaby • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$110,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Major Gifts strategy development and implementation, with a strong focus on donor management, fundraising compliance, and team leadership. Proven ability to build and maintain donor relationships while achieving revenue goals through innovative funding opportunities.

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Major Gifts Strategy DevelopmentFundraising Experience in Nonprofit SectorPeople Leadership in FundraisingFundraising Software ProficiencyData Analysis and Reporting

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Hard Skills

Major Gifts FundraisingPortfolio ManagementProposal DevelopmentPerformance TrackingRevenue Goal SettingDonor CommunicationCompliance and ReportingData Analysis

Soft Skills

MentoringTeam LeadershipCommunity EngagementRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteRaiser’s EdgeIWaveThankViewOnline Fundraising Platforms

Industry Keywords

Nonprofit FundraisingEthical Fundraising PracticesPhilanthropy CultureCapital Campaign Planning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive Major Gifts strategy aligned with GVFB’s organizational priorities
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
Continue to develop and keep building compelling and innovative funding opportunities
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
Build and maintain a strong major gift pipeline for the department
Lead and oversee the development of high-quality proposals and donor communications
Proactively identify, research, and prioritize new major gift prospects
Represent GVFB at events and in the community
Oversee accurate tracking of all donor interactions
Play a leadership role in capital campaign planning and execution
Help build a culture of philanthropy across the organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary of $110,000 annually
Extended healthcare and dental
Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with up to 7% matching
Three weeks paid vacation annually
Two paid personal days
Paid birthday day off
Access to $2,100 for professional development after three months
$1,100 of which can be utilized towards wellness initiatives