Manager, Community Partnerships

SICKKIDS FOUNDATION IS ON THE HUNT FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY MANAGER, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

About Us

SickKids Foundation leads the fight for The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), one of the world’s foremost paediatric health-care institutions. Founded in 1972, SickKids Foundation is the largest charitable funder of child health research, learning and care in Canada. As a national charity, SickKids Foundation also invests in national and international initiatives to benefit children in Canada and around the world. Philanthropy is a critical source of funding for SickKids.

SickKids Foundation is committed to creating an inclusive culture where expressing your authentic self is celebrated. This includes embedding diversity and inclusion in our policies, practices, and behaviours, to build skills, knowledge and awareness of diversity and inclusion across the Foundation and with our external partners. The Foundation is committed to fostering a safe, accessible, and positive working environment.

For further information on SickKids Foundation’s commitment to Diversity & Inclusion, click here to read our Diversity & Inclusion Policy and Commitment statement.

Thanks to our donors, in the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2021, SickKids Foundation raised $170 million in child health research, learning and care. We’re winning, because every day we continue to fight, and we’re committed to attracting to our team other passionate individuals who will contribute to our goal of making every kid a healthy kid. It is within this context that SickKids Foundation welcomes applications for the role of Manager, Community Partnerships.

POSITION STATUS: Temporary Full-time (15 months)

AVAILABLE: Immediately

Description Of The Position

The Manager, Community Partnerships is part of a dynamic team of fundraisers assisting the community hosting their own events, raising net proceeds for priority areas of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).

As Manager, Community Partnerships you manage your own $750,000-$1000,000 portfolio of Community (Third Party) Partnerships. You are the primary relationship manager; developing, cultivating, and stewarding our supporters to continued success and growth. Many of your relationships will be with patient families or those with a strong personal connection to SickKids.

You are part of a passionate, dedicated team of professionals collaborating to deliver a best in class donor experience and achieve transformational growth in fundraising. This position reports directly to the Director, Community Partnerships.

You Will

• Initiate, maintain and grow relationships with donors, community event organizers or other charitable partners;
• Provide enhanced relationship management and strategic thinking to extend and grow fundraising efforts for our largest event donors;
• Develop annual strategic business and financial plans for your portfolio;
• Develop compelling proposals to drive long-term gift agreements and secure annual commitment to SickKids Foundation;
• Work closely with the appropriate Foundation teams with regard to gift administration, marketing and public affairs, research, proposal development, stewardship;
• Cultivate effective relationships within the hospital to support program alignment, proposal development, volunteer opportunities, donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship;
• Identify opportunities to grow and retain existing business through strategic development and execution of individual and departmental initiatives;
• Participate in the planning, analysis and strategy of the Community Partnerships Team including providing input into team processes, plan administration, system and program implementation and follow up of event funds.

Required Skills

While we know that for any job posting no one candidate will possess the qualifications being sought in equal measure, below is an outline of the qualifications we believe are important for a candidate to bring to the position or for the successful candidate to develop while in the role:

• Someone with a post-secondary certificate/diploma in Fundraising, Non-Profit Management or another related field;
• Someone with exceptional fundraising and Relationship Management skills with minimum 5 years of direct fundraising experience, preferably in third party event fundraising;
• Knowledgeable of Blackbaud products, Raiser’s Edge, Convio/Team Raiser, One Cause or other online fundraising platforms experience and understanding of systems
• Knowledgeable of Canada Revenue Agency receipting guidelines;
• Able to understand and respond to various levels of expectations from diverse stakeholders;
• Experienced with volunteer management;
• Someone with strong project management skills;
• Highly organized and detail-oriented;
• Able to manage multiple projects with various timelines and handle competing and changing priorities;
• Someone with superior written and oral communication & presentation skills;
• Someone who has displayed sound decision-making and judgment;
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team;
• Someone who has demonstrated initiative, resourcefulness, creativity and flexibility

We’re looking for a passionate individual who is interested in moving the dial and making a difference. We are an environment that looks to attract hardworking and committed people, people who are looking to challenge themselves and grow with a globally recognized brand that continues to change the world. If this describes you, consider joining our team. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Total Compensation Package

SALARY RANGE: $78,481- $114,734

To help you lead in the fight for kid’s health and to support your health, wellness, and career growth, in addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefit package and flexible work arrangements.

HOURS: 35 Hours – work week, flexible work arrangements are available

(Occasional evening and weekend work required)

DATE POSTED: March 01, 2022

AVAILABLE TO: Internal and External Candidates

DEADLINE: March 15, 2022

Please Submit Your Cover Letter And Resume To

Please apply on-line by visiting ourwebsite:www.sickkidsfoundation.com

SickKids Foundation is committed to its people and the talents, capabilities, and perspectives they bring to our mission. We live that commitment by being open and accessible to all, by valuing and respecting every individual, and by equally supporting every employee. As an organization proud to have joined the BlackNorth Initiative’s CEO pledge, we uphold our commitment by inviting and encouraging individuals from diverse lived experiences from Black, Indigenous, communities of colour, people with disabilities, sexual orientation and all candidates who may contribute to the further diversification of the Foundation’s community.

Candidates who require accommodation during the recruitment process should contact the Human Resources Department at: [email protected]