About West Coast LEAF

West Coast LEAF (WCL) is an intersectional feminist legal advocacy organization working to deepen substantive equality for women and gender-diverse people. We have an established track record of contributing to landmark legal victories and progressive changes to the law and public policy. We are a provincially based non-profit society and federally registered charity, funded through a mix of foundation and government grants, individual donations, and sponsorships of our annual International Women’s Day Equality Breakfast. WCL is a unionized workplace with a core staff team of eight. For more information: westcoastleaf.org

Position Summary

The Manager of Development plays a strategic and hands-on role in strengthening WCL’s fundraising during a period of organizational transition and growth. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role is responsible for building and advancing a relationship-based individual fundraising program that grows donor engagement, increases revenue, and supports long-term sustainability. In addition, this role contributes to grant prospecting and proposal development in collaboration with the Executive Director and program staff, supporting the organization’s near-term revenue needs.

Working in close collaboration with leadership and the Manager of Communications, the Manager of Development brings structure, clarity, and consistency to donor engagement efforts, with a focus on monthly giving, major gifts, and legacy giving.

Key Responsibilities

Individual Giving Strategy, Leadership & Execution:

In collaboration with the Executive Director, develop and implement an individual giving strategy aligned with organizational priorities
Identify and prioritize key areas of growth (e.g. monthly giving, major gifts, legacy giving) and adjust tactics based on results
Provide guidance to the Executive Director on fundraising strategy and donor engagement, and support staff and board in effective relationship management
Work cross-functionally with communications, programs, and operations staff to align fundraising efforts
Act as an internal resource to build fundraising knowledge and capacity across staff and board
Represent the organization externally to build donor relationships and visibility

Donor Relationship Management & Giving Programs:

Build and manage relationships with donors across giving levels, implementing stewardship strategies to increase retention and upgrade giving
Identify and cultivate major gift prospects
Re-engage lapsed members and donors, and connect supporters with appropriate staff, leadership, or board members throughout their engagement journey
Strengthen and grow the monthly donor program and execute annual giving campaigns (email, direct mail, and digital appeals)
Develop donor-facing materials (e.g., appeals, updates, impact stories) in collaboration with the Manager of Communications, ensuring donor journeys are clear, consistent, and values-aligned
Develop and advance a legacy giving program, engaging key audiences (including the legal community) to grow planned giving interest

Grants and Foundation Funding:

Identify and assess grant opportunities aligned with organizational priorities
Collaborate with the Executive Director and program staff to develop and draft competitive proposals

Equality Breakfast & Event Fundraising:

Play a leadership role in organizing the annual Equality Breakfast, including sponsorship strategy, outreach, and partner stewardship
Organize other fundraising and related events throughout the year (such as donor receptions and the AGM)

Systems & Pipeline Management:

Manage and ensure the integrity of WCL’s donor database, donation processing and tax receipting systems, and integrations with RedArc and Campaign Monitor
Maintain a clear and actionable donor pipeline using Raiser’s Edge, and prepare regular fundraising performance reports for leadership

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

5+ years of progressive fundraising experience, with a focus on individual giving, including:
Managing donor relationships and growing revenue over time
Developing and implementing individual giving strategies
Using email marketing platforms and integrations (such as Campaign Monitor)
Planning and executing appeals, including writing copy, list segmentation and running online campaigns
Using a CRM (Raiser’s Edge NXT or similar) to manage and track donor engagement and giving
Organizing fundraising events such as donor receptions; experience with larger-scale events such as galas is an asset
Experience developing or contributing substantially to successful grant proposals in collaboration with internal stakeholders
Strong planning and prioritization skills in a small, collaborative environment
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Ability to communicate effectively about West Coast LEAF’s work and values, including plain language translation for fundraising materials
Demonstrated knowledge and experience relating to social justice issues, law, gender studies or other relevant areas
Alignment with West Coast LEAF’s values as an intersectional gender justice organization, including equity and community-centred approaches to fundraising

Job Details

Employment: Permanent full-time; 37.5 hours per week, generally during normal business hours, with occasional evening and weekend work required
Compensation: $83,750 to $88,750 depending on experience
Vacation & benefits: 3 weeks starting vacation plus annual holiday closure; employer-paid extended health benefits; health spending account; professional development
Location: Hybrid, with at least 2 days per week at our downtown Vancouver offices

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