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Summit Search Group

Senior Development Manager, Regional Philanthropy & Partnerships

Halifax, NS, Canada
Greater Halifax Metropolitan Area, Canada

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Oct 21, 2026
Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive experience engaging with donors and managing fundraising programs, with a focus on principal and major gifts in the 6-figure range.
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 21, 2026

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Senior Development Manager, Regional Philanthropy & Partnerships

Halifax, NS

On behalf of our client, Kids Help Phone Foundation, we are looking for a Senior Development Manager. The Senior Development Manager will design, execute and oversee a sophisticated major gifts pipeline with targeted strategies aimed to maximize engagement and philanthropic support with gifts in the 6-figure range from donors in Eastern and Western Canada. In addition, the Senior Development Manager will manage the frontline fundraising team, accountable for major gifts, corporate development and event revenue. The Senior Development Manager will serve as a key advisor to senior executive and leadership volunteers, providing high-level expertise, strategic direction, and facilitation in the development and implementation of top-level major gift fundraising strategies.

About our client:

With 3.7 million interactions with youth last year, Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only national, 24/7 e-mental health service offering free, multilingual and confidential support to help all young people reach support they need. Kids Help Phone has been accredited since 2013 by Imagine Canada’s Standards Program for excellence in the charitable sector in five key areas:

Financial accountability and transparency
Fundraising
Staff management
Volunteer involvement
Board governance

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate to design, implement, and manage the major giving portfolio, with strategies aimed to grow a pipeline of 6-figure prospects through identification, evaluation, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Help develop and lead a sophisticated regional philanthropy and partnerships program, designed to obtain transformational and maximum long-term financial support.
Manages the forecasting and database records within the portfolio.
Stay abreast of philanthropic developments, industry trends and emerging opportunities.
Serves as a trusted advisor and liaison to donors, senior executives, leadership volunteers (including Board members), and others, to coordinate strategies and help secure major commitments.
Works closely with the Prospect Research team to identify potential prospects.
Collaborates with Donor Experience to establish timely and appropriate stewardship plans, ensuring gifts are handled and recognized according to sound Foundation practices.
Works with Foundation colleagues on internal communications, briefing notes, research profiles, funding proposals, gift agreements, stewardship reports, and accountability reports. Ensures all necessary constituents are involved in key efforts focused on specific prospects.
Develops and maintains an in-depth knowledge of Kids Help Phone’s Funding Priorities and applies this knowledge in matching the interests and needs of prospects.
Ensures all contact reports are recorded in a timely fashion in the database.
Promotes a culture of inclusion, with a commitment to the equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion initiatives designed to foster an inclusive, supportive, and welcoming work environment for individuals with diverse backgrounds and identities.

The Ideal Candidate Brings:

A university degree is required. Consideration will be given to an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum 5 years of progressive experience engaging with donors and managing fundraising programs, with a focus on principal and major gifts in the 6-figure range.
Previous experience in a management role.
Demonstrated ability to inspire donors, communicate institutional priorities, and present compelling philanthropic and partnership opportunities to corporate leaders.
Outstanding prospect management and tracking skills
Proven success developing and implementing strategic plans and meeting objectives.
Strategic planning, budgeting and financial management skills to oversee and forecast the major giving portfolio in relation to established Funding Priorities.
A valid driver’s license and the ability to travel within Canada on occasion.

Application Instructions:

For additional details, please contact Cynthia McCutcheon at Summit Search Group directly: cynthia@summitsearchgroup.com or call directly 902 405 3607.

Please note that only those candidates who fulfill the requirements will receive a response.

Summit Search Group is a fair and equitable search firm. We welcome and encourage applications from all candidates regardless of ethnicity, race, religious beliefs, disability, age, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

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Responsibilities

Design and execute a major gifts pipeline to secure six-figure donations from donors in Eastern and Western Canada. Manage the frontline fundraising team and serve as a strategic advisor to senior executives and leadership volunteers.

Requirements

Requires a university degree and at least 5 years of progressive experience in major gifts fundraising and donor engagement. Must have previous management experience and a valid driver's license for occasional travel within Canada.

Skills

Major Gifts Fundraising
Philanthropy Strategy
Corporate Development
Donor Stewardship
Pipeline Management
Strategic Planning
Financial Forecasting
Budgeting
Prospect Research
Team Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Relationship Management

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Hiring contact

Cynthia McCutcheon

Hiring contact email

cynthia@summitsearchgroup.com

Keywords

Philanthropy
Major Gifts
Fundraising
Corporate Partnerships
Donor Pipeline
Stewardship
Prospect Management
Non-Profit
Financial Accountability
Strategic Direction
Donor Relations
Regional Philanthropy
Mental Health Services
Charitable Sector

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