Reporting to the Director of Fund Development, the Major Gifts and Corporate Partnership Officer is responsible for generating significant revenue through the strategic management of a curated portfolio of approximately one hundred twenty individual donors, corporate partners, and prospects.
This role equally prioritizes:
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Individual major gifts ranging from fifty thousand dollars to two hundred fifty thousand dollars or more, and
- Corporate partnerships and multi-year sponsorships within the same revenue range.
The Officer applies a disciplined LIA and lifecycle approach—identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, negotiation, activation, and stewardship—supported by rigorous moves management practices, CRM-driven pipeline oversight, and data-informed strategy. The Major Gifts and Corporate Partnership Officer builds trust-based donor relationships with both donors and corporate partners grounder in ethical fundraising principles and the Donor Bill of Rights.
This position carries direct accountability for securing seven hundred fifty thousand dollars or more annually through a balanced portfolio strategy that ensures both individual and corporate revenue streams are actively developed, equitably prioritized, and strategically advanced.
This role also contributes to building and sustaining a strong internal culture of philanthropy and strategic partnership by modelling ethical fundraising and corporate engagement practices, reinforcing philanthropy-centred and partner-centred thinking, and fostering cross-departmental collaboration to support sustainable revenue growth.
The following responsibilities reflect the dual nature of this role, requiring equal strategic focus on individual philanthropy and corporate partnership development.
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Manage and steward a strategic portfolio of approximately 120 individual donors, corporate partners, and prospects, ensuring each relationship progresses intentionally through the donor and partnership lifecycle.
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Develop and implement clear engagement and solicitation strategies for each portfolio relationship to drive meaningful movement, retention, and revenue growth.
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Apply moves management principles for individual donors and structured development strategies for corporate partnerships to guide cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities.
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Create tailored engagement plans that reflect the motivations, decision-making processes, and value propositions of both individual philanthropists and corporate partners.
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Use Likelihood, Interest, and Ability (LIA) analysis to assess prospects, prioritize outreach, and determine readiness for solicitation.
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Maintain accurate and timely records within the CRM system, including contact reports, opportunity tracking, pipeline management, and revenue forecasting.
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Monitor and analyze portfolio performance, tracking progress toward revenue goals, relationship movement, and donor and partner retention.
- Develop and execute an annual portfolio work plan aligned with departmental strategies and revenue targets.
Major Gift & Corporate Solicitation & Revenue Advancement
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Lead the full lifecycle of major gift and corporate partnership development, including identification, cultivation, solicitation, negotiation, and stewardship.
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Develop compelling cases for support, customized proposals, sponsorship packages, and partnership presentations tailored to donor and corporate partner interests.
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Secure multi-year financial commitments from both individual philanthropists and corporate partners to support long-term organizational sustainability.
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Negotiate corporate sponsorship agreements, including investment levels, benefit structures, recognition opportunities, and partnership activation elements.
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Work collaboratively with Marketing & Communications to develop meaningful sponsorship opportunities and ensure the successful delivery of partnership benefits.
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Align solicitation strategies and timing with relationship readiness, donor interests, and organizational priorities.
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Identify and pursue opportunities for leadership-level gifts, transformational contributions, and strategic partnerships that advance Heritage Park’s mission.
- Represent Heritage Park at community events, networking opportunities, and donor meetings to strengthen relationships and expand the prospect pipeline.
Stewardship of Donor and Corporate Partner Experience