Officer, Leadership Giving

Posted date Friday, November 13, 2026 Deadline Friday, November 27, 2026 Start date To be determined Job type Contract Work hours Full-Time Competition number FTF2638 Salary $63,800 - $86,300 Supervision Director of Major Gifts Unit/Department University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation *The University of Ottawa Heart Institute does not use artificial intelligence (AI) in its recruitment process. All hiring decisions are made through human review and evaluation.* **Term** -------- One (1) year contract. **Job summary** --------------- The Officer, Leadership Giving plays a key role in advancing the Foundation's fundraising priorities by managing a portfolio of leadership giving, planned giving, and developing major gift donors. Reporting to the Director of Major Gifts, the successful candidate will develop and implement donor engagement strategies, qualify and cultivate prospects, solicit gifts, steward donor relationships, and support pipeline development for major gift fundraising initiatives. Through meaningful donor engagement and strategic relationship management, the Officer contributes to the achievement of annual fundraising goals and the long-term growth of philanthropic support for the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation. **Key responsibilities** ------------------------ * Manage and grow a portfolio of leadership and legacy donors. * Develop and execute thoughtful donor engagement and stewardship strategies that strengthen donor relationships, retention, and future giving opportunities. * Build relationships through donor outreach including calls, meetings, tours, and stewardship activities. * Support donor recognition and appreciation initiatives. * Identify, research, and qualify prospective donors. * Re-engage lapsed donors through targeted outreach and relationship-building activities. * Support pipeline development for leadership and major gift fundraising. * Solicit leadership-level, multi-year and legacy gifts. * Re-engage lapsed donors through targeted outreach strategies. * Maintain accurate donor records, contact reports and fundraising activities within Raiser's Edge NXT or CRM. * Assist with donor events, recognition activities and stewardship initiatives. **Required qualifications** --------------------------- * Minimum three (3) years of progressive fundraising or development experience, preferably within a healthcare, charitable, post-secondary or not-for-profit environment. * Experience managing donor relationships and fundraising portfolios. * Demonstrated success in donor cultivation, solicitation, stewardship and relationship management. * Understanding of planned giving principles and major gift fundraising strategies. * Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to excellence. * Ability to manage multiple competing priorities, tight deadlines and changing demands. * Knowledge of philanthropic fundraising principles, donor engagement practices and applicable fundraising