INTERNAL ONLY: Associate Director of Philanthropy (Major Gifts)

Ecojustice is seeking an Associate Director of Philanthropy (Major Gifts) in Vancouver, BC, responsible for managing major donor relationships and leading a fundraising team. This hybrid role involves developing strategies for donor engagement and revenue growth, overseeing grant writing, and promoting inclusive fundraising practices. Candidates should have extensive fundraising experience and a commitment to justice and equity. The position is internal only and closes on March 18, 2025.
At A Glance
• Location: Vancouver, BC (Hybrid)
• Hours: 35 Weekly
• Salary: $105,613.00 per year
• Reports to: Director of Philanthropy
• Closing Date: March 18, 2025
• Please note, a strong internal candidate has been identified for this position, which is only open to internal applicants.

About Us

At Ecojustice, we build a case for a better earth every day! We fight, and win, for our planet in court.

Our Mission is why people join Ecojustice. People who choose to join us recognize that this planet is our most treasured inheritance, and it is our imperative to be good stewards for the generations who follow us. We use the power of the courts to defend what we value most. We believe in protecting the environment while having enough time off to enjoy it. If you are courageous, collaborative, and dedicated to the fight for a healthier environment, you will find your people here.

Our Philanthropy team plays a key role in furthering Ecojustice's mission by fostering meaningful connections with donors and foundations who support our work. Through inclusive and innovative fundraising strategies, we ensure the long-term financial sustainability of our organization and help fund impactful legal cases that protect the environment and advance environmental justice.

About The Role

As the Associate Director of Philanthropy (Major Gifts), you will oversee a portfolio of major donors and foundations while managing a team of fundraising professionals across Canada. Reporting to the Director of Philanthropy, you will develop and implement strategies to increase revenue, optimize donor engagement, and promote inclusive fundraising practices. You will work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to enhance donor stewardship and strengthen Ecojustice's philanthropic impact.

Key priorities for this role include:
• Leading the Leadership Giving & Foundations team, including providing mentorship and strategic direction to fundraising professionals
• Managing and growing a portfolio of major donors and foundations, ensuring thoughtful donor stewardship and successful solicitation of gifts
• Developing and implementing fundraising strategies to increase leadership giving revenue and diversify foundation support
• Overseeing grant writing and ensuring high-quality donor communications and impact reporting
• Collaborating with internal teams and engaging volunteers, including board members, to expand Ecojustice's fundraising capacity

Role Success

We are currently working to embed our commitment to justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation into all aspects of our organization. We value candidates who enjoy building meaningful, collaborative partnerships with equity-seeking groups and operationalizing JEDI-R values in day-to-day practices and operations.

Typically, we find that people who succeed in this role bring:
• 5+ years of experience in fundraising, with 3+ years managing a major donor portfolio (gifts of $100,000+)
• Experience leading teams, including mentoring, training, recruiting, and managing
• Strong relationship-building skills and a passion for donor stewardship
• Excellent communication skills, including grant writing and proposal development
• A commitment to inclusive philanthropy and advancing reconciliation in fundraising practices

Our Commitment To Workplace Accessibility, Equity, and Inclusion

Ecojustice is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and is responding to the calls for action to further reconciliation.

We encourage applications from people with relevant job-related skills and who come from communities that have been structurally marginalized based on race, religion, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression. Members belonging to communities that experience marginalization can self-identify during the application process if they choose to do so.

Ecojustice strives to ensure that our online application system and recruitment process are accessible to individuals with different abilities and encourages candidates to contact careers@ecojustice.ca for any accommodation requests.

Great Reasons To Join Us
• Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 charities by Charity Intelligence
• 4 weeks of vacation to start with an accelerated accrual schedule
• Annual winter break
• Hybrid, remote, or full office working models
• 5% salary RRSP contribution after 1 year
• 14 public holidays (including National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and National Indigenous Peoples Day)
• 2 additional "floater" days off
• 4 hours per month of paid personal life organization time
• Additional flexible leave policies that accommodate physical and mental health leave, caregiving responsibilities, volunteering, and other life events
• 100% employer-paid extended health benefits package, including up to $2000 per year of mental health coverage and employee and family assistance program
• $500 per year wellness spending account
• Parental leave top-up for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Colleagues dedicated to environmental impact through their work at Ecojustice (99% mission alignment rating from internal surveys)
• A culture of collaboration where employees are fostered by their managers (97% manager relationship rating from internal surveys)
• Learning opportunities to further our strategic commitment towards justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation