Posted: January 30, 2026
Expires: February 13, 2026
Greater Toledo Community Foundation
300 Madison Avenue, Suite 1300, Toledo, Ohio 43604
Senior Advisor (Two Positions)
Department: Center for Philanthropy
Reports To: Vice President, Philanthropy
FLSA Status: Exempt
Work Location: Toledo office with hybrid flexibility
The Opportunity
The Greater Toledo Community Foundation has been a force for community investment and impact for more than fifty years. By connecting generosity with meaningful community causes, the Community Foundation is the largest philanthropic institution serving northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan.
Guided by a new strategic plan, the Foundation is accelerating its development team. Under new leadership, the Foundation is addressing the region’s most persistent challenges while building pathways toward a more equitable and connected community.
The Foundation seeks a skilled and collaborative Senior Advisor to join its newly created Center for Philanthropy. This is an exciting opportunity to join an exceptional organization at a moment of strategic clarity and momentum.
The Organization
The Greater Toledo Community Foundation’s mission is to create opportunities, connect generosity, and inspire collective action to ensure a vibrant region where all people thrive. The Foundation partners with donors to create lasting impact through community leadership and convening, strategic grantmaking and innovative philanthropy that addresses the community’s most pressing needs. The Community Foundation is a permanent charitable resource serving the greater Toledo region. With more than $560 million in assets across 1100+ funds, the Foundation is the region’s largest grantmaker, distributing over $30 million annually to support community needs, opportunities and long-term impact.
The Community Foundation provides best-in-class donor services while aligning individual passions with meaningful community impact. In addition, the Foundation designs and hosts innovative programs that strengthen the region’s nonprofit ecosystem.
Position Summary
The Senior Advisor is responsible for advancing the Foundation’s philanthropic growth by building and managing relationships with high-capacity individuals, families and prospective donors. This role focuses on cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major and planned gifts while helping donors achieve meaningful, strategic impact in the community.
The Senior Advisor manages a portfolio of donors and prospects, leads complex philanthropic conversations, collaborates with professional advisors and contributes directly to the Foundation’s fundraising and asset growth goals.
Responsibilities
Donor Portfolio Management
- Manage a portfolio of approximately 100–150 high-capacity donors and prospects.
- Conduct donor discovery, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship with defined revenue goals.
- Develop and implement individualized engagement strategies using moves management principles.
Major and Planned Giving
- Secure major gifts, new charitable funds, and legacy commitments.
- Identify planned giving opportunities and collaborate with internal partners on gift structuring and documentation.
- Guide donors through complex philanthropic decisions aligned with their values and the Foundation’s mission.
Family Philanthropy and Engagement
- Facilitate family meetings and multi-generational philanthropic discussions.
- Support next-generation engagement and long-term family giving strategies.
- Translate donor interests into actionable grantmaking and impact opportunities.
Professional Advisor Collaboration
- Build and maintain relationships with attorneys, CPAs, financial advisors, and wealth managers.
- Participate in advisor-led donor meetings as appropriate.
- Represent the Foundation in professional and community settings to expand awareness and referrals.
Impact Communication and Strategy
- Partner with internal teams to develop donor-facing impact narratives, reports, and updates.
- Contribute to Foundation-wide fundraising initiatives, campaigns, and strategic priorities.
- Actively participate in team planning, forecasting, and performance review processes.
Key Performance Indicators
- New dollars raised and new funds established
- Growth of portfolios and movement through the pipeline
- Planned and legacy gift commitments identified
- Alignment of donor intent with strategic priorities
- Quality and consistency of donor engagement
- Accuracy and completeness of CRM documentation
Essential professional assets:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum 5-7 years of experience in major gifts fundraising or philanthropic advising.
- Track record of securing significant gifts by building trust and confidently making the ask.
- Strong interpersonal, consultative, and written communication skills.
- Strong capacity to build trust and communicate thoughtfully with high-net-worth individuals and families.
- Comfortable in a visible, external-facing role with frequent event participation and community engagements.
Essential personal assets:
- Exceptional relationship-building skills with the ability to connect authentically with high-net-worth individuals and families.
- Strong donor-centered communicator with excellent interpersonal, consultative, and written communication skills.
- Comfortable in a visible, external-facing role, including donor meetings, events, and community engagement.
- Highly collaborative team player who fosters trust, curiosity, and shared problem-solving.
- Demonstrates high integrity, discretion, and sound judgment in managing sensitive donor relationships.
- Results-oriented professional with strong time, portfolio, and pipeline management skills.
Preferred assets:
- Knowledge of local philanthropic landscape and key community stakeholders and donors.
Physical Demands:
This role is based in a standard office environment and requires the ability to speak, hear, and see (near and far), move throughout the office, sit for extended periods and attend meetings. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Work Authorization:
Authorization to work within the United States without sponsorship.
What We Offer
- Salary commensurate with experience
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with 5% employer match
- Life and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off, starting at three (3) weeks annually
- Sick leave and generous paid holidays
This is a full-time, exempt, in-person position based in downtown Toledo.
The Location
The Greater Toledo Community Foundation is located in downtown Toledo, offering a collaborative and welcoming work environment. Northwest Ohio provides an exceptional quality of life with a low cost of living, strong schools, a vibrant arts and dining scene, access to Lake Erie and nationally recognized cultural and recreational amenities.
Local and regional travel for donor meetings and community events is required, including occasional evenings and weekends.
How to Apply
Please submit a resume and letter of interest to HR@toledocf.org. The letter should describe your interest in the role, relevant accomplishments and two examples demonstrating why you would be a strong candidate. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by February 13, 2026.
Confidential inquiries are welcome and handled with discretion.