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Who we are
At Heart & Stroke our mission is to promote health, save lives and enhance recovery. We are committed to a culture that exemplifies our core values: champion health, practice humility, embrace change, drive impact, learn and grow and be heartfelt as we work together to beat heart disease and stroke.
We believe in equity, diversity and inclusion it's embedded in our values and core mission work to support all people in Canada to lead healthier lives. We are committed to applying this principle to cultivate a welcoming environment that embraces diversity among our employees. Candidates from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to, Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, women, and people living disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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o learn more about our mission, values, commitment to EDI, and the difference Heart & Stroke makes in the lives of people in Canada at every age, please visit our website.
The opportunity
The Senior Philanthropy Officer, NL, NS and PEI works to achieve the highest priority funding needs of the Foundation while managing a portfolio of individual prospects, organizations, and family foundations. Ideal for someone who is an accomplished fundraiser with a proven track record of successful asks at the $25,000 level, responsible for identification and solicitation of gifts as well as cultivation and stewardship. The role will develop and execute the established strategies to increase revenue in the portfolio which contributes to the overall fundraising goals of the organization.
Responsibilities include developing and implementing comprehensive annual plans for identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding prospects and donors, developing and managing a portfolio of approximately 125 accounts, with a revenue goal of $400K per year. The role needs a seasoned networker comfortable bringing groups together to facilitate relationship building, connections and support asks.
Working from a home office, the ideal candidate will be based in the Halifax metro region. The expectation for the role is that there will be significant activities focused on meeting with prospects and volunteers. Occasional travel between Nova Scotia, PEI and Newfoundland is required as well as working occasional evenings and weekends.
How you will make an impact every day
Strategic planning of portfolio and prospect/ Donor management
Relationship Building, Gift Solicitation and Stewardship
Delivery on Annual Revenue
Who we need
Experience
Education
Skills
What we offer
At Heart & Stroke, we make it a priority to foster a culture of caring by implementing practices and programs that foster respect, compassion, trust and attentiveness to our own and others' health and well-being.
In addition to a competitive salary, we believe that time off is integral to the personal health and wellness of our employees. We offer a generous paid time-off package including vacation days, personal days, wellness days, and paid company-wide closure between December 25 and January 1. We also provide competitive health, medical, dental and vision benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, an employee assistance program (EAP) and a defined contribution pension plan with employer matching. Our employees also enjoy a flexible hybrid working model and reimbursement for mobile phones and home office setup, as well as opportunities for professional development.
Apply now
If you want to join the fight to beat heart disease and stroke, please apply by sending your resume and cover letter. Applicants must be currently residing in Canada and legally entitled to work in Canada.
Only those candidates that qualify will be selected for an interview. At this time, all interviews are being conducted via phone and/or video call we look forward to "virtually" meeting you!
Accommodation
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible environment. If you have been contacted for an interview and require accommodation to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please let us know and we will do our best to address your needs.