Under the supervision of the Chief External Relations Officer, the Major Gifts and Planned Giving Manager will:

• Participate in the creation and implementation of fundraising strategies that target individuals and foundations;

• Develop and set up opportunities for potential donors;

• Expand and manage a portfolio that includes current and prospective donors by organizing loyalty and fundraising activities that will lead to major gifts and planned giving arrangements.

• Develop, plan, and implement solicitation strategies to attract and retain donors;

• Analyze donor profiles to create relevant and personalized solicitations;

• Put in place a Planned Giving Program;

• Monitor the market and be alert to opportunities to target and diversify potential revenue streams;

• Set up donor recognition programs;

• Identify and list individuals and companies that would be likely to contribute;

• Build strong and lasting relationships with our current and potential donors (prospects);

• Seize on opportunities for projects that may attract donations;

• Develop and foster internal relations to better align donor interests with those of the School;

• Drawing on the data in our database, generate relevant analyses to guide strategic solicitation decisions;

• Implement and coordinate the creation of communication and information tools geared to donors;

• Manage the internal logistics of Major Gifts and Panned Giving files;

• Ensure a sustained analysis, based on internal data, between the objectives and results achieved to ensure that concrete solutions are quickly put in place;

• Assist in drafting regular reports and make recommendations to further develop potential gift opportunities.

• BA in Philanthropy Management or a field relevant to the position;

• At least 3 to 5 years of experience in similar position and familiarity with the Canadian market, with supporting evidence of past achievements;

• Member of the Association of Professional Philanthropists (AFP), an asset;

• Fluently bilingual in English and French, written and oral;

• Familiarity with DonorPerfect, an asset;

• Self-directed, highly organized, and able to successfully meet deadlines;

• Particularly talented in collaborative and teamwork;

• Consistently open-minded with a broad outlook;

• Keen interest in arts and culture.