About Us

Our vision at Diabetes Canada is a world free from the effects of diabetes. That’s why we work together to improve the lives of those living with diabetes – sharing knowledge and resources, supporting health-care professionals to improve patient care, advocating for change through policy, and funding research to advance treatments and discover a cure.

Living with diabetes is a complex and often relentless journey, testing the resilience of every individual affected. Diabetes Canada is here to help - providing tools, resources, and support to make that journey easier. 

Join us in leading with strength and compassion - so no one faces diabetes alone.

About the Role 

We’re seeking an Executive Director, High-End Giving to lead and grow Diabetes Canada’s (DC) high-end fundraising portfolio, which includes Planned Giving and Major Gifts (donations of $10,000+ from individuals and foundations). This role is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to increase net revenue and for managing a national team to execute these strategies effectively.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Fund Development, the Executive Director (ED) also supports DC’s overall revenue growth by providing strategic expertise to the SVP, other fundraising program leaders (Corporate Partnerships, Direct Response Marketing, Community Fundraising and Events, Stewardship and Donor Operations) and the nationwide Fund Development team.

Location: Our national office is located at 1000–170 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. We offer a flexible work arrangement, allowing employees to work remotely while occasionally coming into the office as required by their manager or the organization. This role will involve travel for donor meetings and professional events.

Compensation: The hiring salary range is $140,000 to $160,000 annually, commensurate with experience. Diabetes Canada offers a comprehensive benefits package. 

What You’ll Do

Revenue Growth

• Drive net revenue growth in DC’s Planned Giving and Major Gifts portfolios.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward planned and major gifts, building strong relationships with prospects and donors.
• Actively engage in the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of planned and major gifts. Build and maintain a strong relationship with identified prospects and donors, while better leveraging DC’s donor database to identify potential prospects for team members.
• Drive the identification of potential planned giving prospects and expectancies
• Broaden the range of planned giving instruments that DC offers to prospects and donors to maximize their planned gifts.
• Work with the Corporate Partnerships, Community Fundraising & Events, Stewardship & Donor Operations and Donor Response Marketing teams to develop DC’s emerging prospect pipeline, cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation practices toward building larger prospect portfolios and increasing solicitation activity.
• Support staff, volunteers and leaders across DC in the identification and development of mini-campaigns designed to generate major gifts for specific projects and programs.

Business Management

• Implement best practices for KPIs in  Planned Giving and Major Gift.
• Ensure accurate tracking of activities, pipelines, and donor agreements in the donor database. 
• Develop annual business plans and budgets; provide timely revenue forecasts and risk assessments.
• Maintain deep knowledge of DC’s mission programs to engage donors effectively.
• Actively participate in the Fund Development Leadership Team and collaborate with Mission, Marketing & Communications and other teams, to drive forward projects and programs.

Team Leadership

• Lead a team of major gift and planned giving professionals across Canada.
• Manage hiring, onboarding, performance, coaching, and employee relations.

Note: This role is not limited to the responsibilities listed above and may include other duties as required.

What You Bring

• 10+ years of fundraising experience with a strong focus on Major and Planned Giving with a proven track record of revenue growth.
• Post-secondary education in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of people management experience.
• Strong technical understanding of the Canadian Planned Gift environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, SharePoint), and experience with financial systems; CRM knowledge is an asset
• Results-driven, self-starter with strong leadership skills.
• Skilled relationship manager with high confidentiality standards.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a collaborative style that builds constructive, productive relationships across diverse groups and audiences.
• Experienced leader who inspires teams and supports colleagues across the organization to achieve results.
• Change management champion who thrives in a dynamic environments.
• Exceptional communicator with the ability to synthesize complex information into compelling material.
• Understands and demonstrates a commitment to Diabetes Canada’s Mission, Vision and Core Values.

Why Join Us?

At Diabetes Canada, you’ll play a meaningful role in making a difference every day for people living with or at risk of diabetes. We’re a national organization with an entrepreneurial spirit, where your contributions are valued, recognized, and rewarded.

What We Offer:

• Impactful Work Environment: Join a high-performing, collaborative team committed to building a healthy and engaged workplace culture.
• Flexibility: Our flexible work agreement allows for remote and hybrid schedules, supporting work-life balance on a 35-hour work week.  
• Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive compensation plus a group benefits package, including health and dental coverage, life insurance, disability coverage, Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and company-matched Pension/RRSP.
• Day-One Coverage: Most group benefits including health, dental, life insurance, and EFAP, start on your first day.
• Wellness Support: Access to a mental wellness app with guided meditation and self-paced learning on a variety of topics.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy additional paid holidays beyond provincial statutory holidays and an end-of-year office closure.
• Employee Engagement & Recognition: We promote a culture of appreciation through our rewards and recognition platform. Enabling recognition at all levels: peer-to-peer, team, and manager-to-employee across the organization so every contribution is celebrated and employees feel valued.
• Inclusive Culture: We celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive workplace that provides equal opportunities for all.

 Our Core Values:

ACE-IT: Agility, Collaboration, Excellence, Integrity, Taking Initiative

Must be legally eligible to work in Canada and, where applicable, must have a valid work permit or study permit that allows the candidate to fulfill the requirements of the role.

Diabetes Canada welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, including people of all genders, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.  We value a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. 

We are committed to accommodating people with disabilities as part of our hiring process.  If you require accommodations, please advise us during the recruitment process.

We thank all interested applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please note that this posting is for an existing vacancy at Diabetes Canada.