Lead major gifts and corporate partnerships as CIFF’s Director of Development in Calgary, shaping philanthropic strategy and donor relationships year-round.

The Calgary International Film Festival seeks a senior fundraising leader for its leadership team. This permanent, full time position oversees major gifts, individual giving, corporate partnerships, and Development staff. The successful candidate will shape strategy, cultivate donors, manage partnerships, and contribute at an executive level.

Key Responsibilities

Lead major gifts cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship at $25,000+ levels

Develop individual giving and corporate partnership growth strategies

Hire, mentor, and direct two Development Officers

Manage donor events, campaigns, forecasting,



and contributed revenue reporting

Partner with the Executive Director and Board on fundraising

Requirements

Minimum five years in increasingly senior fundraising roles

Experience with programs generating $500,000+ annual contributed revenue

Direct major gifts solicitation experience at $25,000+ levels

Senior leadership and fundraising team management experience

Fundraising database proficiency; Keela experience is an asset

Bring major gifts, partnership development, and senior fundraising leadership to CIFF’s growing philanthropic program in Calgary.

📌 Senior Major Gifts Director Calgary (Winnipeg)
🏢 Calgary International Film Festival | CIFF
📍 Winnipeg