Major Gifts Officer

We are seeking an individual who is inspired by our mission and whose beliefs align with our core values of integrity, compassion, inquiry and courage, and reflects our core competencies to join Havergal College as Major Gifts Officer. This is a full-time, permanent position.

Salary range for this position: $70,000 – $80,000 depending on experience.

Founded in 1894 and located on a beautiful 22-acre campus in midtown Toronto, Canada, Havergal College is one of Canada’s pre‑eminent independent schools for girls from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. At Havergal College, we believe that great schools are made up of great people. With a rich history spanning over 130 years, we are committed to offering a contemporary liberal arts education, which is rooted in the Anglican tradition.

Our mission is to prepare young women to make a difference. Through our outstanding academic and co-curricular programs, and a cohesive and collegial team of faculty and administration staff, we nurture a culture of capability that fosters self‑confidence, leadership, critical thinking and global‑mindedness within our students.

We take pride in attracting and retaining highly‑qualified faculty and administration staff to ensure that our school remains at the forefront of educational excellence. Join us in this transformative journey of education, working together to empower young women to make a positive difference in our world.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace.

We believe that an inclusive environment fosters a culture of mutual respect, creativity and innovation, collaboration and accountability. To this end, we encourage applications from all qualified candidates with a diverse range of experiences and perspectives, including women, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) peoples, LGBTQ2S+, and persons with disabilities to join our thriving team. We seek candidates who are committed to nurturing a community where integrity, compassion, inquiry and courage thrive.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Major Gifts, the Major Gifts Officer will play a key role in advancing Havergal’s major gift strategy and building meaningful relationships with donors who have the capacity to make significant contributions to the School.

The Major Gift Officer will manage a personal portfolio of approximately 75–100 prospects and donors, guiding them through the full cycle of engagement from identification and cultivation to solicitation and stewardship. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to help strengthen a culture of philanthropy, contribute to strategic initiatives, and make a lasting impact on the school community.

• Manage a personal portfolio of 75–100 major gift prospects and donors, advancing them through all stages of the engagement cycle.
• Identify, assess, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors with capacity to give $25,000 and above.
• Collaborate closely with the Associate Director, Major Gifts to develop and propose strategies for solicitation, including recommending gift purpose and level, identifying those involved in cultivation and ensuring successful solicitation and stewardship.
• Craft compelling, donor‑centered proposals that clearly articulate the case for support, align donor interests with institutional priorities, and demonstrate the potential impact of philanthropic investment.
• Create clear, accurate and timely gift agreements that reflect donor intent, comply with institutional policy, and facilitate seamless gift administration and stewardship.
• Maintain detailed and accurate call reports, proposal records and donor information in Veracross to support forecasting and institutional reporting.
• Support donor recognition and stewardship plans by preparing briefings, assisting on impact reports, recognition activations and event‑related materials as required.
• Collaborate with Associate Director, Major Gifts and external partners on expanding Havergal’s Planned Giving program. .
• Contribute to a high‑performing team culture, collaborating effectively with colleagues across the…