Director, Business Development & Consultant Support
Global Philanthropic Canada
Location: Remote (Canada)
Reports to: CEO
Department: Business Development / Consulting
Employment Type: Full-Time Contract
Who We Are
Global Philanthropic Canada is the country’s largest network of strategic fundraising management professionals. We partner with nonprofits and charitable organizations of every size to help them raise more money, deepen donor relationships, and build long-term sustainable impact.
Our Senior Consultants are executive-level fundraising leaders with an average of 28 years of frontline experience. Together, Global Philanthropic Canada professionals have helped organizations across the country raise more than $8 billion in support of mission-driven work. With offices from Halifax to Victoria, we offer deep local insight and national reach.
At Global Philanthropic Canada, fundraising is more than revenue, it’s leadership, community, and accelerating the good that nonprofits bring to the world. We collaborate with clients to shape bold thinking, pursue wise building, and provide strategic leadership, positioning them to thrive.
The Opportunity
The Director, Business Development & Consultant Support plays a pivotal leadership role in advancing Global Philanthropic Canada’s strategic revenue growth and consultant success.
Reporting directly to the CEO, this role bridges high-level business development strategy with hands-on, elevated support for Senior Consultants. The Director enables consultants to succeed in their personalized business development plans, strengthens proposal development and response protocols, supports market research, and helps translate organizational vision into measurable growth.
This role is ideal for a strategic, relationship-driven leader who understands consulting environments, excels at complex proposals, and enjoys empowering senior professionals to perform at their best.
Key Outcomes & Responsibilities
Business Development & Strategy
- Enable Senior Consultants to execute effective, personalized business development plans that drive revenue and growth
- Identify and advance new client opportunities, partnerships, and priority markets
- Partner with the CEO, COO, and Executive Leadership Team to align growth initiatives with corporate strategy
- Lead and support client acquisition efforts, including complex proposals and RFP responses
- Strengthen the organization’s value proposition and go-to-market approach based on market insights
Senior Consultant Support
- Provide premium strategic support to Senior Consultants on business development and client strategy
- Serve as a trusted internal advisor on proposals, positioning, and business development challenges
- Ensure consultants have the tools, resources, and systems needed to succeed
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with leadership, consultants, operations, and marketing to align and execute business development initiatives
- Support regional and individual growth efforts while ensuring financial soundness and ROI
Qualifications & Experience
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Marketing, or a related field (required)
Experience
- 7+ years of experience in business development, sales, or consulting
- Minimum 3 years in a leadership, manager, or director-level role
- Demonstrated success growing revenue, expanding market presence, and building strategic partnerships
- Experience supporting consulting teams and managing complex, high-value proposals
- Strong understanding of consulting environments, client needs, and market dynamics
- Proven experience writing complex proposals and RFP responses
- Familiarity with the charitable and nonprofit sector, including vendor and advisory marketplaces
Skills & Attributes
- Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire senior professionals nationally
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including high-stakes presentations and pitches
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate opportunity into actionable plans
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Solid business acumen, including financial modeling, ROI analysis, and forecasting
- Proficiency with CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and project management tools
- Bilingual (English/French) preferred
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive compensation: $86,400 annually, commensurate with experience
- Flexibility & autonomy: Independent contractor structure with freedom to set schedule and work location
- Control over workload: Ability to manage time, workload, and potentially take on additional contracts
- Professional growth: Opportunity to collaborate with some of Canada’s most experienced fundraising professionals and work with diverse nonprofit organizations nationwide
Why Join Us?
At Global Philanthropic Canada, you’ll play a national leadership role in strengthening philanthropy across the country—supporting consultants, advancing client impact, and helping nonprofit organizations meet and exceed their missions.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to: Jill Cross, Chief Operating Officer. j.c@globalphilanthropic.ca
We thank all those who apply; however, only candidates meeting the qualifications will be contacted for interviews.
