Overview
National Director, Business Development Major Gifts Jobs in Toronto, Canada at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada
Position: National Director, Business Development & Advancement (Major Gifts)
Lead the Growth of Transformational Philanthropy Across Canada
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC) is seeking a strategic and relationship-driven fundraising leader to build and grow our national major gifts program. This is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping the vision, leadership, and strategy to expand philanthropic revenue, strengthen donor engagement, and build a sustainable pipeline of transformational giving across Canada.
This role will lead a team of major gift professionals while personally managing relationships with high-capacity donors, volunteers, and philanthropic partners. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future of major gifts fundraising at LLSC and advancing the mission. If you are energized by developing high-performing fundraising teams, securing transformational gifts, and building programs that create lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.
About
LLSC
At the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada, we are committed to improving the lives of Canadians affected by blood cancers through research, advocacy, support services and community engagement. As we continue to grow and evolve, we are investing in a modern philanthropy program focused on meaningful donor relationships, long-term engagement, and transformational giving opportunities that advance our mission.
We offer a flexible, collaborative, and mission-driven environment where employees are empowered to lead, innovate, and make a meaningful difference.
About
The Role
The National Director, Business Development & Advancement provides strategic leadership for LLSC’s national major gifts program. The role is responsible for designing and implementing the strategies, systems and donor engagement approaches required to grow major gift revenue across Canada.
The Director will lead a team of major gift professionals while maintaining a select portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects capable of making transformational philanthropic investments. The successful candidate will be an experienced fundraising leader, who combines strategic thinking with strong relationship building skills and a proven ability to develop people, programs and revenue results.
Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership
- Set the vision and direction for LLSC’s National Business Development & Advancement program (Major Gifts)
- Drive program growth, revenue performance, and long-term philanthropic investment
Team Leadership
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing advancement team
- Establish goals, accountability measures, and fundraising best practices
Fundraising & Relationship Management
- Personally manage and cultivate a portfolio of high-capacity donors
- Secure transformational and multi-year philanthropic investments
Program Development
- Build scalable strategies, processes, and donor engagement plans that strengthen and mature the major gifts program
Organizational Partnership
- Collaborate across LLSC to connect donor interests with mission priorities and organizational funding needs
What Success Looks Like
- Growing philanthropic revenue through major gifts and transformational giving
- Expanding and strengthening LLSC’s national donor pipeline
- Building a sustainable and scalable major gifts program
- Developing a high-performing fundraising team
- Increasing donor retention and long-term engagement
- Strengthening cross-functional collaboration and philanthropic culture
- Advancing LLSC’s mission through meaningful donor partnerships
What You Bring Experience
- 7-10+ years progressive experience in fundraising, philanthropy, advancement or major gifts
- Demonstrated success securing major and transformational gifts
- Experience leading fundraising teams and managing performance
- Proven track record building and growing fundraising programs, pipelines and revenue results
- Experience managing complex donor relationships and high-value portfolios
- Experience developing fundraising strategies and translating them into measurable outcomes
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong understanding of major gifts fundraising principles, donor engagement and moves management
- Exceptional relationship building and influencing skills
- Strategic thinker with the ability…
Title: National Director, Business Development Major Gifts
Company: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada
Location: Toronto, Canada
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