Senior Partnerships and Donations Officer

Senior Partnerships and Gifts Officer

Canadian Museum of Nature

Salary: ME-06 – $82,656 to $101,312 per year

Is this a student and/or youth job? No

Application deadline: 2026-09-14

Job description

ME-06 – $82,656 to $101,312 per year

Permanent full-time position (37.5 hours per week)

Work location: Natural Heritage Campus – Gatineau, QC

Selection process number: 2090-CMN-26-OC-047

Your place at the Museum

We value diversity and believe we benefit from working in a place where everyone feels included and where the unique qualities and strengths inherent in a diverse workforce come together. We welcome applications from people who may identify as members of one or more other equity-seeking groups (e.g., women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+, religious or cultural minorities).

You have a place at the Museum!

About the position

Under the direction of and in close collaboration with the Director of Partnerships and Gifts, the Senior Partnerships and Gifts Officer is a skilled fundraiser, storyteller and relationship builder who plays an important role in organizing and carrying out fundraising activities that advance the mission of the Canadian Museum of Nature by maximizing revenue and providing superior stewardship and influential engagement with donors, partners and sponsors.

The incumbent is an important member of a small team in planning, organizing and executing corporate, partnership and foundation grants and gifts, and plays a key role in achieving the strategic revenue objectives of the Partnerships and Gifts team. The Senior Partnerships and Gifts Officer is responsible for managing and executing the Museum's corporate grants, partnerships and fundraising portfolio up to $250,000, bringing dedicated focus to this institutional fundraising program.

In collaboration with the Director of Partnerships and Gifts, the Senior Officer is also responsible for working with and supporting the management of the major and transformational gifts pool ($250,000+). The Senior Officer identifies, cultivates, manages, solicits and administers a personal portfolio of potential foundation and corporate grants in the range of $25,000 to $250,000.

The incumbent acts as an ambassador for the Museum within the donor community and assists with other tasks necessary to advance the objectives of the Partnerships and Gifts team.

Working at the Museum means

Contributing to an engaging mission as well as to exciting projects and challenges

An inclusive, friendly and safe work environment

Competitive salary established through collective agreements

Access to group insurance and public service pension plans

Eligibility criteria

This position is open to all employees of the Canadian Museum of Nature and to any member of the public who meets the qualifications below.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada

Education

Completion of a post-secondary diploma or certificate in fundraising, fundraising management, museum studies, business, marketing, journalism, public relations, communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Language Requirements

English and French are essential

Bilingualism is not imperative (CBC/CBC)

Experience

Minimum 3 years of experience in fundraising, including experience in managing corporate culture, soliciting and closing corporate sponsorships and foundation grants at the intermediate level ($1,000 to $100,000)

Experience in identifying, creating, closing, and independently stewarding donors at intermediate and major levels ($1,000 to $250,000+)

Experience in successfully leading fundraising and program management in a complex environment to create and execute strategies to achieve business objectives

Experience in developing and designing proposals, presentations, and impact reports, managing gift contracts, memoranda of understanding, and/or other similar agreements

Experience working and collaborating with interdisciplinary and cross-functional teams to develop funding proposals

Experience using fundraising databases, CRM (customer relationship management) systems, and donor management processes

The following experiences are considered assets

Experience working with community and business leaders

Experience in planning, coordinating, and executing fundraising events

Experience working in a museum, cultural institution, or organization focused on natural history, science, or nature

The Canadian Museum of Nature is committed to establishing inclusive and barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If you are invited to participate in the selection process, we encourage you to inform us of any accommodations you may require. This information will be treated as confidential.

A statement of qualifications, providing more details on the skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this role, can be obtained by contacting the Museum at .

All candidates must submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae describing how their experience and education meet the requirements listed above.

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