Manager, Development - Major Gifts
- Appleby College
- 540 Lakeshore Rd W, Oakville, ON, Canada
- Mar 13, 2026
Job Description
Manager, Development - Major Gifts
Manager, Development - Major Gifts
Location: On-campus, In-person
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: $93,000.00 - $100,000.00
COME JOIN OUR TEAM:
Appleby College is seeking a strategic and relationship-oriented Manager, Development - Major Gifts to join our Advancement team. This role supports the School’s fundraising priorities and helps strengthen a culture of philanthropy across the Appleby community. If you are passionate about building strong donor relationships and advancing meaningful initiatives, we encourage you to apply.
HOW YOU WILL THRIVE:
You will lead the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of a major gifts portfolio, building strong relationships with donors, colleagues, and the broader Appleby community. Through these partnerships, you will help advance impactful philanthropic initiatives that expand student opportunities and support the School’s long-term vision.
HOW YOU WILL SUCCEED:
- Cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects to advance fundraising goals.
- Build and actively manage a dynamic portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, ensuring accurate and timely moves management.
- Partner with the Development team to design and execute integrated strategies across major and leadership giving, annual giving, planned giving, and event-based fundraising.
- Contribute to the planning and delivery of fundraising campaigns, donor engagement initiatives, and stewardship events.
- Foster strong partnerships with Advancement colleagues, administrative teams, and faculty to support fundraising initiatives across the School.
- Support the development and implementation of fundraising policies and processes while ensuring adherence to best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with the Advancement team to deliver a coordinated donor relations and stewardship program, including recognition initiatives, receipting, reporting, and ongoing donor communications.
- Prepare compelling correspondence, briefing notes, stewardship reports, and impact stories in partnership with the Marketing & Communications team.
- Help craft targeted proposals and communications that showcase Appleby’s mission and philanthropic priorities to Canadian and international audiences.
WHAT YOU BRING:
- Post-secondary degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
- Demonstrated experience in fundraising, donor solicitation, or related relationship-management or sales roles, preferably within the non-profit or advancement sector.
- Proven ability to build and manage strong relationships with diverse stakeholders while achieving fundraising or revenue goals.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with experience preparing proposals, cases for support, briefing materials, and stewardship reports.
- Strong planning, organizational, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and multi-phase initiatives from start to completion.
- Proficiency with client relationship management systems and databases (e.g., Raiser’s Edge) and digital communication tools.
- Results-oriented, with sound judgment, initiative, and creative problem-solving skills; knowledge of and passion for education, with familiarity with the Appleby community considered an asset.
HOW YOU WILL BENEFIT:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Comprehensive group benefits including health, dental, vision coverage and health spending account
- Outstanding vacation package
- Eligibility to participate in RRSP with matching program
- Professional development opportunities to grow your leadership and clinical expertise
- Access to campus facilities, including fitness centre, pool, and beautiful grounds
WHO ARE WE:
Appleby College was founded in 1911 and is internationally recognized as one of the world’s leading independent schools. With 800 students from over 50 countries enrolled in Grades 7–12, Appleby offers an education that excites and challenges every student. Our curriculum combines rigorous academics with dynamic arts, athletics, community service, and boarding life programming, allowing students to discover and embrace their passions both inside and outside the classroom.
Hallmarks of the Appleby experience include our emphasis on global learning and cultural understanding with participation in a global learning experience.
Appleby’s Mission is to educate and enable its students to become leaders of character, major contributors to, and valued representatives of their local, national and international communities.
READY TO START YOUR JOURNEY:
If you are ready to grow your career and make an impact, we want to hear from you.
Please share your resume and a cover letter outlining your experiences and contributions by Wednesday, March 25, 2026. While all applicants are thanked for their interest, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
As a condition of employment, a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening is required.
We work to embed diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging principles and practices as an integral and foundational part of Appleby’s culture and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills making us better together.
DO YOU NEED ACCOMMODATION:
Appleby College is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require an accommodation.
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Appleby College is a non-profit, co-educational independent school for more than 810 students in Grades 7 to 12. Founded in 1911, Appleby offers a university preparatory education to both boarding and day students. The curriculum offers an exceptionally diverse education that combines rigorous academics with dynamic arts, athletics and community service. To learn more about Appleby College visit https://www.appleby.on.ca.
Quick Facts:
- Average Class Size of 16
- 119 faculty members, 60 with Master's Degrees & 12 with PhD's
- Investment annually in professional development funds
- 30 minutes west of Toronto
- 21 Advanced Placement courses, 4 Diplomas of Distinction & the AP Capstone Programme
- Grade 12 boarding, Outdoor Education, & Global Education are signature programmes
"At Appleby College, our focus is on providing employees with an environment that celebrates their creativity, curiosity and desire for collaboration. Our employees define who we are as a school and it is their commitment to excellence, innovation and student development that distinguishes our community from others." Majella Hillsdon (Chief people officer)
Why Appleby?
- Professional development and learning opportunities that take our employees around the world to relevant courses and conferences.
- Excellent health and dental benefit plans
- Generous vacation plan
- Alternative work options
- Wellbeing programme
- Salary that surpasses the public boards
- Eligibility in the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan & Group RRSP matching program for faculty
- Exceptional facilities