SENIOR COORDINATOR, ANNUAL GIVING La version française suit.

This is a hybrid position based out of the CIFAR office located in the MaRs Discovery building. Staff are required to be in the office three days a week, ensuring a balance of in-person collaboration and flexibility.

This posting is for a newly created position.

About CIFAR: The Next Leap Starts Here. At CIFAR, we don’t just solve complex challenges; we imagine new possibilities for humanity. We are a global catalyst for breakthroughs, mobilizing the world’s most brilliant minds to tackle the questions that define our future. Founded in Canada and connected to the world, we provide the platform for high-risk, high-reward research. When you join CIFAR, you aren’t just taking a job: you are joining a community dedicated to the long-term benefit of people and the planet.

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The Opportunity Reporting to the Senior Director, Advancement, the Senior Coordinator, Annual Giving plays a key role in implementing CIFAR’s Annual Giving strategy to grow philanthropic support, strengthen donor engagement, and advance fundraising goals. This position is responsible for coordinating donor acquisition, renewal, stewardship, and sponsorship activities for individual, corporate, and foundation donors contributing up to $25,000.

The successful candidate will combine strong relationship-building skills with exceptional attention to detail and operational excellence. They will contribute to donor communications, fundraising campaigns, sponsorship activities, gift processing, facilitating briefing notes, and donor stewardship while ensuring accurate and timely maintenance of donor records and fundraising data.

Key Responsibilities & Impact:

Fundraising & Donor Engagement (75%) Coordinate and execute CIFAR’s Annual Giving fundraising plan to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward new and renewing individual, corporate, and foundation donors contributing up to $25,000. Support the development and implementation of targeted fundraising campaigns and appeals, including initiatives such as Giving Tuesday, Fellow Appeals, and Staff Appeals. Help implement a new donor affinity program designed to attract and engage new supporters. Support sponsorship activities by preparing proposals, tracking opportunities, and coordinating sponsorship benefits. Coordinate the annual Board fundraising appeal, including support for customized outreach and donor requests. Prepare briefing materials and draft prospect profiles to support donor engagement activities. Develop and maintain donor-facing fundraising materials, templates, and communications. Build and maintain a strong understanding of Annual Giving best practices and stay informed about CIFAR’s programs, priorities, and strategic initiatives.

Operations & Data Management (25%) Process all donations in CIFAR’s donor database, including issuing tax receipts and acknowledgment letters. Track pledges and coordinate reminder communications for outstanding commitments. Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records, ensuring a high level of data integrity within the CRM. Support donor stewardship activities by ensuring donor information, interactions, and giving records are complete, accurate, and current.

About You You are a highly organized and detail-oriented fundraising professional who enjoys building relationships and creating meaningful donor experiences. You are comfortable managing multiple priorities, working with data, and collaborating across teams to achieve shared goals. University degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field. 1–2 years of experience in fundraising, annual giving, donor relations, advancement, or a related field. Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with experience engaging donors, supporters, or stakeholders. Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills with exceptional attention to detail. Experience working with CRM databases and maintaining accurate records. Demonstrated integrity and commitment to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards. Strong written communication skills with the ability to develop donor-facing materials and correspondence. Curiosity, a willingness to learn, and a genuine interest in CIFAR’s mission and impact. A background in science is not required.

Hiring Salary Range $65,662 – $77,250. To ensure fair and equitable pay at CIFAR, placement on the salary range will be based on your years of experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

What We Offer Just as we champion the world's best researchers, we champion our people. We offer a culture of collaboration, courage, clarity and curiosity. Our benefits prioritize your well-being, growth and inclusion so you can do your best work in a community of extraordinary thinkers. Our team members benefit from Comprehensive wellness and benefits - extended health coverage, mental health supports, a defined benefit pension, 4 weeks’ vacation, and “CIFAR Days” (days off with pay) throughout the year. Opportunities for learning and growth - supported by professional development resources. An inclusive, collaborative culture - grounded in our values the “4Cs” (Collaboration, Curiosity, Courage and Clarity), where diverse perspectives are valued and ideas are encouraged. Work Flexibility - We encourage a hybrid working model that includes work-from-home arrangements with a minimum of 3 days in the office and Focus Fridays (meeting-free Fridays every week). Employee Focused - We offer generous maternity and parental leave top-ups and a flexible work environment, including CIFAR Days (designated days off in addition to vacation allotments).

Apply: Qualified applicants are invited to apply by July 20, 2026. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

CIFAR is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We recognize that bringing together individuals from multiple backgrounds, perspectives and experiences is integral to advancing excellence and increasing the impact of our organization. Our leadership, staff and volunteers strive to create an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace and, in turn, an environment that will give our diverse global community of researchers the support to successfully address the most important questions facing science and humanity. Ensuring that every person feels valued and welcome, regardless of age, education, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, parental status/responsibility, immigration status, Indigenous status, religion, disability, language, race, place of origin, ethnicity, culture, socio-economic status, and other attributes is vital to achieving our mission. We strongly encourage applications from members of our society who face systemic barriers and biases, including, but not limited to, women, Indigenous persons, members of visible minority/racialized communities, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, members of marginalized gender identity communities, and persons with disabilities. Applicants may confidentially self-identify at the time of application.

ACCESSIBILITY FOR APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES - CIFAR is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Ontario Human Rights Code. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email hrteam@cifar.ca and include the term ‘Accessibility’ in the Subject Line, or call 416-971-4251. Please provide your name, preferred contact method, and a detailed description of the nature of any accommodation that you may require. Please include any materials or processes that may be used to ensure your equal participation.

CIFAR frequently communicates in both official languages and our preference is to hire employees who are fluent in both English and French where possible. Other languages are also considered an asset. For a French version of the job posting, please visit www.cifar.ca. CIFAR is supported by the governments of Canada, Alberta, and Quebec, as well as international partner organizations, individuals, foundations, and corporations.