Regional Relationship Manager - Business Focus
Remote
CA$66,000 - CA$72,000/annual
Senior Level
Full-Time
About the role
PURPOSE SUMMARY
As a member of the Major Gifts Team within the Philanthropic Engagement Department, this position is responsible for developing and maintaining relationship with a portfolio of major donors, prospective donors & business partners mostly within a specific geographic region. Reporting to the Philanthropy Manager – Major Gifts, the purpose of this role is to form collaborative partnerships that advance each partner's missional goals, while achieving the team and organization’s multi-product acquisitional objectives. The activities of this position are integral to executing the Major Donor & Business engagement strategy, all in alignment with the overarching mission of releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name.
MINISTRY FOCUS
Compassion Canada is a Christian organization, committed to being child-focused, Christ-centered, and church driven. Every Staff member at Compassion Canada will:
- Agree with Compassion Canada’s core documents, including a Statement of Faith.
- Conduct themselves in a Christ-like manner at work and outside the workplace.
- Participate in regular Staff Gatherings which include spiritual practices like worship, Scripture reading, and prayer.
- Pray with staff or supporters when requested or deemed appropriate.
WHAT YOU DO MATTERS
TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Under the leadership of the Philanthropy Manager – Major Gifts, maintain relationship with a group of regionally situated Major Donors & Businesses for the purpose of fostering collaboration and attending to the resource needs of Compassion’s programmatic activities – Sponsorship, Survival, and Complementary Interventions.
- Proactively engage in research, prospecting, making contact with, and engaging conversation toward relationship with new partners.
- Implement engaging partnership strategies with agreed-upon and measurable relational landmarks, goals, and vision.
- Regularly update Corporate Customer Relationship Management database with all relational activities completed and expected upcoming.
- Proactively engage in research, prospecting, qualification, and engaging conversation toward relationship with new partners.
- Implement engaging partnership strategies with agreed-upon and measurable relational landmarks, goals, and vision.
- Regularly update Corporate Customer Relationship Management database with all relational activities completed and expected upcoming.
- In consultation with the Philanthropy Manager – Major Gifts, regularly review current activity, progress on individual goals and acquisition reports related to assigned portfolio and attend to notable trends.
- Participate in the refinement, execution, and improvement of relational engagement strategies based on ‘real world’ experience and proven best practices.
- Attend to maintaining current and accurate knowledge of programmatic activity and international development trends in order to comprehensively advise on these matters while representing Compassion to sponsors and donors.
- Plan, execute, and present at Compassion-related events.
- Manage and submit reports for personal expenses, time sheets, and domestic travel.
- Develop and execute customized multi-year, multi-product strategic engagement plans with key Major Donors & Businesses, inclusive of the broad range of Compassion’s programmatic and advocacy interventions.
- Stay apprised of organizational partnerships (such as ‘Advisors with Purpose’) which serve as a resource to our supporters with planned giving / estate planning.
- Carry out additional responsibilities and projects as assigned.
WHO YOU ARE MATTERS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- A member in good standing of a local Church community with theological positions consistent with those of Compassion Canada.
- A working knowledge of giving and donor trends in Canada.
- Self-starter attitude and aptitude balanced with an ability to function well as part of a dynamic interdisciplinary team.
- Results oriented and driven to accomplish goals.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships, with a track record of growing relationships and revenue.
- Expertise in fundraising with in-depth knowledge of major gift strategies, planned giving, and portfolio management.
- Honesty and integrity – ability to be discreet and confidential.
- Excellent communication, planning, organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
- Eagerness to find new and creative ways to increase Compassion’s influence.
- A proven skill and proficiency in related fundraising and/or sales environments.
- Marketing awareness with an aptitude for utilizing emerging, social, and traditional media in partnership development activity.
- Ability to work at an advanced level with a variety of systems, including desktop applications, cloud-based applications, databases, report writing applications, and CRM software.
- Willing and able to travel regularly both regionally and domestically.
- Strong administrative skills and not deterred by clerical work.
WHAT YOU BRING MATTERS
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Post secondary education or professional certification in Fundraising, Church Ministry, Sales, Marketing, or Public Relations or equivalent experience required.
- Must hold a valid driver’s licence in the province or territory of residence.
- A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in major donor engagement, philanthropic fundraising, business partnership development, or a related field is required.
- Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining effective partnerships with major donors, business partners, or similar stakeholders is required.
- Competency in using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software, databases, report writing tools, and cloud-based collaboration platforms is required.
- Proven ability to manage multiple portfolios, including tracking outcomes and achieving revenue, engagement, or donation targets.
- Experience designing and executing multi-year, multi-product engagement plans with high-value donors and businesses is strongly preferred.
- Experience mobilizing volunteers or teams to implement partnership, fundraising, or engagement initiatives is an asset.
- Awareness and experience applying multicultural and diaspora community engagement strategies is a strong asset.
- Experience with planned giving, estate planning partnerships, or major gift strategies is a strong asset.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Remote-First Employment: This role primarily functions from a home-based office and does not require regular travel to the London, Ontario, Compassion Canada Head Office.
- Hybrid or regional office access may be required occasionally for in-person team collaboration, donor visits, or planning sessions.
- Digital-First Engagement: Relational, team, and organizational meetings, training, and workshops are primarily conducted online via video conferencing and similar tools.
- Regular regional and domestic travel, including occasional overnight trips, is required for donor visits, events, and execution of the deliverables of the role.
- A valid driver’s license with access and ability to travel regionally and domestically is required.
- Overtime may be required during peak periods, special projects, or major donor events.
- This role operates within a dynamic, agile, and distributed workforce environment, requiring flexibility, independent decision-making, and effective time management.
Division/Department: Partner Relations
Work Location: Remote AB/BC (Preferable in AB)
Job Classification: Full-time
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week
Number of Positions Open: 1
Hiring Range: $66,000 - $72,000
Application Open Until: March 13, 2026
NOTES
The foregoing statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.
Regional Relationship Manager - Business Focus
Remote
CA$66,000 - CA$72,000/annual
Senior Level
Full-Time
About the role
PURPOSE SUMMARY
As a member of the Major Gifts Team within the Philanthropic Engagement Department, this position is responsible for developing and maintaining relationship with a portfolio of major donors, prospective donors & business partners mostly within a specific geographic region. Reporting to the Philanthropy Manager – Major Gifts, the purpose of this role is to form collaborative partnerships that advance each partner's missional goals, while achieving the team and organization’s multi-product acquisitional objectives. The activities of this position are integral to executing the Major Donor & Business engagement strategy, all in alignment with the overarching mission of releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name.
MINISTRY FOCUS
Compassion Canada is a Christian organization, committed to being child-focused, Christ-centered, and church driven. Every Staff member at Compassion Canada will:
- Agree with Compassion Canada’s core documents, including a Statement of Faith.
- Conduct themselves in a Christ-like manner at work and outside the workplace.
- Participate in regular Staff Gatherings which include spiritual practices like worship, Scripture reading, and prayer.
- Pray with staff or supporters when requested or deemed appropriate.
WHAT YOU DO MATTERS
TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Under the leadership of the Philanthropy Manager – Major Gifts, maintain relationship with a group of regionally situated Major Donors & Businesses for the purpose of fostering collaboration and attending to the resource needs of Compassion’s programmatic activities – Sponsorship, Survival, and Complementary Interventions.
- Proactively engage in research, prospecting, making contact with, and engaging conversation toward relationship with new partners.
- Implement engaging partnership strategies with agreed-upon and measurable relational landmarks, goals, and vision.
- Regularly update Corporate Customer Relationship Management database with all relational activities completed and expected upcoming.
- Proactively engage in research, prospecting, qualification, and engaging conversation toward relationship with new partners.
- Implement engaging partnership strategies with agreed-upon and measurable relational landmarks, goals, and vision.
- Regularly update Corporate Customer Relationship Management database with all relational activities completed and expected upcoming.
- In consultation with the Philanthropy Manager – Major Gifts, regularly review current activity, progress on individual goals and acquisition reports related to assigned portfolio and attend to notable trends.
- Participate in the refinement, execution, and improvement of relational engagement strategies based on ‘real world’ experience and proven best practices.
- Attend to maintaining current and accurate knowledge of programmatic activity and international development trends in order to comprehensively advise on these matters while representing Compassion to sponsors and donors.
- Plan, execute, and present at Compassion-related events.
- Manage and submit reports for personal expenses, time sheets, and domestic travel.
- Develop and execute customized multi-year, multi-product strategic engagement plans with key Major Donors & Businesses, inclusive of the broad range of Compassion’s programmatic and advocacy interventions.
- Stay apprised of organizational partnerships (such as ‘Advisors with Purpose’) which serve as a resource to our supporters with planned giving / estate planning.
- Carry out additional responsibilities and projects as assigned.
WHO YOU ARE MATTERS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- A member in good standing of a local Church community with theological positions consistent with those of Compassion Canada.
- A working knowledge of giving and donor trends in Canada.
- Self-starter attitude and aptitude balanced with an ability to function well as part of a dynamic interdisciplinary team.
- Results oriented and driven to accomplish goals.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships, with a track record of growing relationships and revenue.
- Expertise in fundraising with in-depth knowledge of major gift strategies, planned giving, and portfolio management.
- Honesty and integrity – ability to be discreet and confidential.
- Excellent communication, planning, organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
- Eagerness to find new and creative ways to increase Compassion’s influence.
- A proven skill and proficiency in related fundraising and/or sales environments.
- Marketing awareness with an aptitude for utilizing emerging, social, and traditional media in partnership development activity.
- Ability to work at an advanced level with a variety of systems, including desktop applications, cloud-based applications, databases, report writing applications, and CRM software.
- Willing and able to travel regularly both regionally and domestically.
- Strong administrative skills and not deterred by clerical work.
WHAT YOU BRING MATTERS
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Post secondary education or professional certification in Fundraising, Church Ministry, Sales, Marketing, or Public Relations or equivalent experience required.
- Must hold a valid driver’s licence in the province or territory of residence.
- A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in major donor engagement, philanthropic fundraising, business partnership development, or a related field is required.
- Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining effective partnerships with major donors, business partners, or similar stakeholders is required.
- Competency in using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software, databases, report writing tools, and cloud-based collaboration platforms is required.
- Proven ability to manage multiple portfolios, including tracking outcomes and achieving revenue, engagement, or donation targets.
- Experience designing and executing multi-year, multi-product engagement plans with high-value donors and businesses is strongly preferred.
- Experience mobilizing volunteers or teams to implement partnership, fundraising, or engagement initiatives is an asset.
- Awareness and experience applying multicultural and diaspora community engagement strategies is a strong asset.
- Experience with planned giving, estate planning partnerships, or major gift strategies is a strong asset.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Remote-First Employment: This role primarily functions from a home-based office and does not require regular travel to the London, Ontario, Compassion Canada Head Office.
- Hybrid or regional office access may be required occasionally for in-person team collaboration, donor visits, or planning sessions.
- Digital-First Engagement: Relational, team, and organizational meetings, training, and workshops are primarily conducted online via video conferencing and similar tools.
- Regular regional and domestic travel, including occasional overnight trips, is required for donor visits, events, and execution of the deliverables of the role.
- A valid driver’s license with access and ability to travel regionally and domestically is required.
- Overtime may be required during peak periods, special projects, or major donor events.
- This role operates within a dynamic, agile, and distributed workforce environment, requiring flexibility, independent decision-making, and effective time management.
Division/Department: Partner Relations
Work Location: Remote AB/BC (Preferable in AB)
Job Classification: Full-time
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week
Number of Positions Open: 1
Hiring Range: $66,000 - $72,000
Application Open Until: March 13, 2026
NOTES
The foregoing statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.