Job Posting – Manager of Development (West Coast LEAF Association)

About West Coast LEAF

West Coast LEAF (WCL) is an intersectional feminist legal advocacy organization working to deepen substantive equality for women and gender-diverse people. We have an established track record of contributing to landmark legal victories and progressive changes to the law and public policy. We are a provincially based non-profit society and federally registered charity, funded through a mix of foundation and government grants, individual donations, and sponsorships of our annual International Women’s Day Equality Breakfast. WCL is a unionized workplace with a core staff team of eight. For more information: westcoastleaf.org

Position Summary

The Manager of Development plays a strategic and hands-on role in strengthening WCL’s fundraising during a period of organizational transition and growth. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role is responsible for building and advancing a relationship-based individual fundraising program that grows donor engagement, increases revenue, and supports long-term sustainability. In addition, this role contributes to grant prospecting and proposal development in collaboration with the Executive Director and program staff, supporting the organization’s near-term revenue needs.

Working in close collaboration with leadership and the Manager of Communications, the Manager of Development brings structure, clarity, and consistency to donor engagement efforts, with a focus on monthly giving, major gifts, and legacy giving.

Key Responsibilities

• Individual Giving Strategy, Leadership & Execution:
• In collaboration with the Executive Director, develop and implement an individual giving strategy aligned with organizational priorities
• Identify and prioritize key areas of growth (e.g. monthly giving, major gifts, legacy giving) and adjust tactics based on results
• Provide guidance to the Executive Director on fundraising strategy and donor engagement, and support staff and board in effective relationship management
• Work cross-functionally with communications, programs, and operations staff to align fundraising efforts
• Act as an internal resource to build fundraising knowledge and capacity across staff and board
• Represent the organization externally to build donor relationships and visibility
• Donor Relationship Management & Giving Programs:
• Build and manage relationships with donors across giving levels, implementing stewardship strategies to increase retention and upgrade giving
• Identify and cultivate major gift prospects
• Re-engage lapsed members and donors, and connect supporters with appropriate staff, leadership, or board members throughout their engagement journey
• Strengthen and grow the monthly donor program and execute annual giving campaigns (email, direct mail, and digital appeals)
• Develop donor-facing materials (e.g., appeals, updates, impact stories) in collaboration with the Manager of Communications, ensuring donor journeys are clear, consistent, and values-aligned
• Develop and advance a legacy giving program, engaging key audiences (including the legal community) to grow planned giving interest
• Grants and Foundation Funding:
• Identify and assess grant opportunities aligned with organizational priorities
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and program staff to develop and draft competitive proposals
• Equality Breakfast & Event Fundraising:
• Play a leadership role in organizing the annual Equality Breakfast, including sponsorship strategy, outreach, and partner stewardship
• Organize other fundraising and related events throughout the year (such as donor receptions and the AGM)
• Systems & Pipeline Management:
• Manage and ensure the integrity of WCL’s donor database, donation processing and tax receipting systems, and integrations with RedArc and Campaign Monitor
• Maintain a clear and actionable donor pipeline using Raiser’s Edge, and prepare regular fundraising performance reports for leadership

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of progressive fundraising experience, with a focus on individual giving, including:
• Managing donor relationships and growing revenue over time
• Developing and implementing individual giving strategies
• Using email marketing platforms and integrations (such as Campaign Monitor)
• Planning and executing appeals, including writing copy, list segmentation and running online campaigns
• Using a CRM (Raiser’s Edge NXT or similar) to manage and track donor engagement and giving
• Organizing fundraising events such as donor receptions; experience with larger-scale events such as galas is an asset
• Experience developing or contributing substantially to successful grant proposals in collaboration with internal stakeholders
• Strong planning and prioritization skills in a small, collaborative environment
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Ability to communicate effectively about West Coast LEAF’s work and values, including plain language translation for fundraising materials
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience relating to social justice issues, law, gender studies or other relevant areas
• Alignment with West Coast LEAF’s values as an intersectional gender justice organization, including equity and community-centred approaches to fundraising

Job Details

• Employment: Permanent full-time; 37.5 hours per week, generally during normal business hours, with occasional evening and weekend work required
• Compensation: $83,750 to $88,750 depending on experience
• Vacation & benefits: 3 weeks starting vacation plus annual holiday closure; employer-paid extended health benefits; health spending account; professional development
• Location: Hybrid, with at least 2 days per week at our downtown Vancouver offices

To apply, send a cover letter, your resume and an example of fundraising material you created to careers@westcoastleaf.org, attention Shannon Daub, Executive Director.

Application deadline: Monday May 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT

West Coast LEAF is strongly committed to diversity and acknowledges the expertise applicants may bring relating to their Indigeneity, race, place of origin, immigration status, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, family status, and socio-economic status. We encourage applicants to self-identify any personal characteristics or experiences that would support our commitment to bringing diverse perspectives to the organization if they feel comfortable doing so. Applications are held in the strictest confidence.

You may be contacted for a pre-screening call before or after the posting closes. Interviews with shortlisted candidates will take place on May 28, June 1 and June 2. The successful applicant will begin work between July and early September (exact start date to be determined based on candidate availability).