Director, Philanthropy

Job title

Director, Philanthropy

Department

Kids Help Phone Foundation

Reports to

Vice President, Philanthropy

Salary range

$102,500 - $117,700

Job type

Full-Time, Permanent, Hybrid working 2-3 days per week

Location

Toronto, Ontario

Posting period

2026-02-19

The opportunity

Are you motivated by the chance to help all young people in Canada access mental health support and Feel Out Loud at Kids Help Phone (KHP)?

Kids Help Phone Foundation is seeking a Director, Philanthropy to help inspire generosity and raise funds across Canada to deliver on KHP’s promise to youth.

Reporting to the Vice President, Philanthropy, the successful candidate will oversee philanthropic and major giving activity at Kids Help Phone Foundation. This role will personally manage $1M+ in annualized revenue and lead a high-performing team of two Senior Development Officers and one Senior Development Manager based in Toronto to achieve team revenue goals.

This role is a blend of hands-on major gift fundraising, team leadership, and cross-functional collaboration. The successful candidate will work closely with Foundation senior leadership and volunteers to cultivate and close transformational gifts, build and manage giving pipelines, and translate strategic priorities into actionable plans for major gift cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. It’ll take courage, collaboration, innovation, resilience and trust.

If you’re interested in giving more young people’s feelings a place to go with KHP Foundation, you can explore this opportunity today.

The responsibilities

• Lead the overall major giving strategy for Individuals and Foundations, working closely with the VP, Philanthropy and Senior Advancement Leadership Team to develop and execute revenue and pipeline plans.
• Partner with the Senior Director, Strategy & Donor Experience to ensure major gift strategies align with broader advancement priorities, donor experience initiatives, and campaign architecture.
• Manage a portfolio of high-value donors, with accountability for securing $1M+ in annualized revenue and support the VP and senior leadership in closing transformational commitments.
• Lead and coach a team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation, while providing guidance to meet revenue goals and best practices in donor engagement.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift donors with a personalized, donor-centric approach.
• Oversee revenue and expense planning for major gift streams, ensuring staff complete required plans for consolidated review.
• Inspire and engage Kids Help Phone staff, supporters, and collaborators to maximize their contribution to the organization’s vision and mission.
• Ensure accurate tracking of donor engagement and progress through CRM systems (Raiser’s Edge).
• Provide fundraising thought leadership, guidance, and advice to address national and regional priorities, and consult with leadership on issues with broader implications.
• Maintain awareness of trends and developments in non-profit management, programming, and major gifts.
• Embody Kids Help Phone’s vision and values internally and externally.

The qualifications

• University graduate with 7–10 years of professional fundraising experience, including at least one year managing a team of development professionals
• Proven ability to identify, cultivate, and close major gift funding relationships, with a track record of achieving revenue targets
• Strong leadership skills, with experience coaching, mentoring, and supervising frontline fundraisers
• Familiarity with comprehensive fundraising functions, regulations, and standards, including Imagine Canada Standards
• Experience working with a non-profit Board of Directors and senior-level advisory volunteers
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across diverse audiences
• Results-oriented, entrepreneurial, and solution-focused approach to fundraising and problem-solving
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities and manage departmental or project budgets
• Proficient in standard business, marketing, and project management tools, including CRM systems
• Commitment to the vision, values, and goals of Kids Help Phone Foundation
• CFRE designation considered an asset
• Experience in campaign fundraising is considered an asset.

Don’t meet every qualification listed? Studies often report that equity-deserving people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every requirement. KHP Foundation is dedicated to building a more diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align with every qualification, we welcome you to apply anyway. You may have the qualifications / experience for this role or other opportunities at KHP Foundation.

The application process

To apply for this opportunity, you can tap the “Apply” button on this page and follow the on-screen instructions.

About KHP Foundation

KHP Foundation inspires generosity and raises funds across Canada to deliver on KHP’s promise to youth. KHP Foundation helps ensure every supporter’s contribution gives more young people’s feelings a place to go wherever they are — from coast to coast to coast. Donors to KHP Foundation unlock the hope young people need to thrive in their world by scaling access to support, advancing equity and accelerating innovation so youth can always Feel Out Loud and get trustworthy help for any feeling or issue, big or small. Help now at KidsHelpPhoneFoundation.ca.

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)

KHP Foundation has a role to play in effecting social change and advancing equity. This is why the practice of IDEA is critical to us. We believe everyone who interacts with us deserves to feel empowered to bring their authentic selves to an environment of mutual respect. An open and diverse community can foster inclusion and amplify voices that have been, and continue to be, underrepresented.

As such, we welcome applicants from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQI+ individuals and more. We strongly believe that alleviating the underrepresentation of equity-deserving groups will help create a stronger KHP Foundation so young people across Canada can express all their thoughts and feelings.

Accommodations

KHP Foundation welcomes applications from people living with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request during any phase of the application / hiring process. If you’re contacted about an opportunity, you can reply and let us know if you require accommodations at any time.

Compensation and benefits

Salaries at KHP Foundation are determined by candidate experience, qualifications and specific skill sets, as well as market and operational considerations. Benefits at KHP Foundation may include:

• Hybrid work model
• Comprehensive employee benefits program
• Emergency travel assistance
• CAAT Pension Plan
• Wellness programs
• Recognition awards
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Candidate verification

KHP Foundation will ask the successful candidate for this opportunity to complete a background screen, which may include criminal, credit, employment and educational checks. All offers of employment are conditional on the receipt of satisfactory results of any applicable check.

Privacy

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Message to agencies

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