Looking to Make an Impact?

We're on the lookout for someone driven by passion, eager to take on challenges, and committed to making a difference. If you thrive on innovation and seek the freedom to work on your own terms while embracing responsibility, then this opportunity is for you.

As part of a mission-centric, locally delivered, and nationally powered organization, the Fundraising & Volunteer Engagement Director serves as a leader in advancing our mission, increasing volunteer engagement, and enhancing community outreach. The director is responsible for developing and managing a portfolio of prospects, cultivating executive-level fundraisers, and raising the profile of the LLSC across Canada.

This remote position requires a strong emphasis on in-person engagement with our constituents. The successful candidate will be comfortable spending approximately 40% of their time outside the home office, meeting and activating the community in Vancouver and the surrounding areas. This role may also be required to travel interprovincially to engage with LLSC teams and leadership up to 4 non-consecutive weeks per year.

Your ability to inspire and motivate volunteers, paired with your proven track record in achieving ambitious goals, will be pivotal in our mission. If you are excited about the prospect of making a real impact in our community and are ready to embrace responsibility while enjoying the freedom to innovate, then we encourage you to join us on this journey.

About Us

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC) is reshaping the traditional non-profit business model. With a renewed dedication, we are focused on advancing patient and research outcomes while prioritizing the enhancement of our employee experience.

Join us as we redefine the landscape of non-profit work with a commitment to making a lasting impact on both our mission and the well-being of our team.

Our Core Values

• Servant Leadership: We put people affected by blood cancers first. Our leadership style is grounded in the sharing of power for the growth and well-being of the blood cancer community and our people.
• Shared Achievement: We believe success is a team sport. We care about results but, more importantly, we care about how those results are achieved.
• Authenticity: We celebrate character and genuineness. We expect respect and welcome different opinions, modes of expression, and diversity.
• Freedom & Responsibility: We trust our team. We embrace the freedom of employees to work non-traditional hours, to work from home, and to exercise creativity in career goals and development.
• Lifelong Learning: We see learning as more than professional development but as a mindset and philosophy to help us constantly adapt, change, and excel.

What We Will Do Together

• Transform volunteer engagement and build a culture of excellence in philanthropy.
• Manage a caseload of 50+ top-tier volunteers, collaborating on development deliverables.
• Prospect, steward, and cultivate volunteer relationships to exceed annual goals.
• Develop proposals to secure significant contributions and multiyear partnerships.
• Identify key prospects aligned with organizational funding priorities.
• Align LLSC’s mission with volunteers' philanthropic goals.
• Maximize volunteer visibility and provide a top-tier engagement experience.
• Develop a volunteer journey map for personalized engagement experiences.
• Foster an internal culture of philanthropy.
• Engage prospects with strategic activities for meaningful contributions.
• Create cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans using CRM tools.
• Promote LLSC’s patient services and mission to prospects, donors, and volunteers.
• Participate in educational sessions and conferences.
• Handle inquiries and provide support services.
• Integrate mission aspects into presentations to showcase volunteer impact.
• Ensure collaboration with Community Engagement leads.
• Support research on the causes, cures, and treatments for blood-related cancers.

What You Should Bring

• An undergraduate degree or diploma in Commerce, Event Management, Fund Development, or equivalent.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in senior-level fund development leadership, business development, or a related field.
• Proven track record of influencing and persuading external constituents.
• Experience in a healthcare mission or patient-focused environment is an asset.
• Knowledge and skill in fundraising management, with success in corporate development, major giving, and peer-to-peer fundraising.
• Superior interpersonal skills to connect, build, and maintain relationships.
• Excellent planning, fiscal management, and analytical skills.
• Strong written, oral, and public presentation skills.

What We Offer

• Generous time off, including 15 days starting vacation, a day off on your birthday, and holiday closures for around two weeks at the end of the year.
• A wide variety of health and wellness benefits, healthcare spending account, and more.
• A flexible and hybrid workplace.
• A four-day workweek benefit.
• Amazing colleagues and workplace culture