JOIN OUR TEAM AS SENIOR PHILANTHROPY OFFICER

Are you an expert major gifts relationship manager based in Vancouver looking to use your fundraising expertise to make a direct impact on the lives of children?

Join UNICEF Canada – one of Canada’s most respected and historic charities – and be part of a high-impact, mission-driven team working across Canada and globally to create a better world for children.

Employment Type:

Permanent, Full-time

Reports to:

Director, Development (Major Gifts)

Direct Reports:

N/A

Salary Range:

$83,000 - $93,000 annually with perks and 3 weeks paid vacation

Work Location:

UNICEF Canada currently operates under a Fixed-Hybrid model that requires team members to attend the office at least 2 days/week (Tuesday & Wednesday). NOTE:This role will require travel out of province including quarterly travel to Vancouver if based in Toronto.

Why UNICEF & UNICEF Canada?

UNICEF is the world’s most powerful force for children. Across 190 countries and territories, and in the world’s toughest places, we provide and advocate for education, health and nutrition services. Protect children from violence and abuse. Bring clean water and sanitation to those in need. Keep them safe from climate change and disease. Serve as the world’s largest provider of vaccines. Before, during and after emergencies, we’re on the ground with life-saving help and hope. The needs of children around the world continue to increase and the role of UNICEF is more important than ever.

UNICEF Canada is one of 32 National Committees (NatComms) located in high-income countries around the world.



Our team exists to fundraise for UNICEF’s highest priorities and to work neutrally with governments and the private sector in Canada and internationally to advance the rights and well‑being of children and youth.

As UNICEF Canada launches a bold new Strategic Plan in 2026, be part of this next phase of impact

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to help power UNICEF Canada’s major giving growth at a pivotal moment for children around the world. As part of the Major Gifts team, the Senior Philanthropy Officer will help connect generous Canadians to UNICEF’s lifesaving work — advancing the mandate of UNICEF, the world’s most powerful force for children. Reporting to the Director, Development (Major Gifts), the Senior Philanthropy Officer manages a portfolio of major donors and high-value prospect relationships across British Colombia, with a specific focus on the Greater Vancouver area. The role involves leveraging existing relationships and identifying, cultivating, and soliciting new major donors ($10,000+) and high‑value prospects ($100,000+). The Senior Philanthropy Officer is responsible for securing over $1.5+ million in revenue annually through strategic stewardship, engagement, and solicitation of individual and family foundation donors.

In collaboration with the Senior Officers of Stewardship and Operations, Cultivation and Operations, and the International Programs team, the Senior Philanthropy Officer oversees development of compelling & customized proposals and stewardship of donors.



With support from the Director of Development, Major Gifts, this role also works with the Prospect Researcher to manage a donor pipeline, focusing on identifying transformational prospects and securing multi‑year commitments.

The Senior Philanthropy Officer works closely with key UNICEF Canada teams including Development, Operations, Events, Corporate and Community Partnerships, Individual Giving, Brand & Marketing, and our Board to integrate donors across UNICEF Canada campaigns & initiatives, enhancing overall giving and engagement.

Key Accountabilities

- Manage and grow a portfolio of major donors and high-value prospects across Vancouver and British Columbia, advancing relationships from identification through cultivation, solicitation and stewardship toward an annual revenue goal of $1M+.
- Identify, cultivate and solicit individual and family foundation donors, renewing and upgrading current gifts while building new multi‑year commitments.
- Engage regional volunteers, lead donors, and Women Unlimited members to expand networks, open doors and strengthen the major gifts pipeline.
- Identify 1-2 new prospects for the $1M+ transformational giving pipeline annually through proactive prospecting and strategic relationship planning, in coordination with Director of Development (Major Gifts) and the Prospect Researcher.
- Support the development of compelling, customized proposals for humanitarian emergencies, For Every Child unrestricted giving and priority UNICEF programs, in collaboration with the Senior Officer of Cultivation and Operations and International Programs.
- Advance regional engagement and collective giving opportuni

📌 Senior Philanthropy Officer, Major Gifts (Toronto)
🏢 UNICEF Canada
📍 Toronto