About our Foundation
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation is the largest foundation in Canada dedicated to supporting childhood disability inclusion, research, care and academic leadership. In partnership with the hospital, our mission is to inspire the community to help Holland Bloorview create the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families.
Thanks to generous donors, our Foundation raises over $15 million annually and creates public engagement to eliminate disability stigma.
What we care about at the Holland Bloorview Foundation:
Innovation
We shake up old ways of doing things. We push the boundaries and create sector-leading fundraising experiences. We try, fail, and try again, only this time better.
Gratitude
We believe in the power of community to do good, and go out of our way to say thank you. We value the small and the large, the old and the new, and treat our community with respect and gratitude.
Inclusion
We value and amplify diverse voices – both in our workplace and in our work. We commit to ensuring our fundraising and communications practices are inclusive and that our vision includes all voices.
Teamwork
We lead with empathy, compassion, and respect. We work as a team, trusting and empowering each other to get things done, and rolling up our sleeves to help each other out when we need to. We have each other’s backs, and recognize that ultimately, we’re all working toward the same goal of creating a world of possibilities for kids with disabilities.
Joy
We find lightness and joy and support each other through the tough times. We share laughter, celebrate successes, and bring our whole selves to the workplace.
Integrity
We are thoughtful stewards of our community’s donations and our client’s stories. We live our values every day, and do the right thing, even when no one is looking.
The Opportunity
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation is seeking a dynamic, donor-centric, entrepreneurial fundraising professional to join the Foundation’s Partnerships team. Reporting to the Director of Partnerships, the Manager,Partnerships will be responsible for cultivating, soliciting and stewarding new corporate partner prospects as well as managing a portfolio of high-profile corporate donors.
The successful candidate will manage a diverse portfolio of multi-faceted partnerships, including event sponsorship, corporate philanthropic gifts, employee giving, and cause marketing initiatives. In addition, they will play a key role in advancing the growth of the Capes for Kids corporate peer to peer fundraising program.
This role is hybrid in nature, with a combination of “work-from-home” and “on site as-needed” for in-person tours, events, team-building activities etc. Interested? Let's make it work. Our team members are empowered to take ownership of their schedules and workflows.
The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record in fundraising, with a focus on corporate partnerships. They should be highly motivated, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. A passion for our mission to support children with disabilities and their families is essential.
If you are an innovative and results-driven individual with a flair for building meaningful connections and driving impact through strategic partnerships, we invite you to join us in our mission to make a difference in the lives of children and families at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.
Manager, Partnerships
13 month maternity leave contract
$70,000-$75,000 annual salary + 21% pay in lieu of vacation and benefits
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Giving and Sponsorship
- Act as relationship manager for a portfolio of donors and prospects
- Cultivating and nurturing relationships with potential corporate partners
- Leading solicitation efforts to secure corporate philanthropic gifts, event sponsorships, and other forms of support
- Managing a portfolio of high-profile corporate donors, ensuring their engagement and satisfaction through effective stewardship practices
- Identifying opportunities for collaboration with new and existing partners
- Lead hospital tours and presentations for current and prospective donors
- Complete detailed proposals for corporate philanthropic grants and sponsorships for Holland Bloorview events and initiatives
- Effectively steward partners by ensuring clear communication of impact, recognition of contributions, and fostering ongoing engagement with Holland Bloorview
- Secure sponsorship for Holland Bloorview signature events and programming and ensure fulfillment of sponsorship execution and activations
- Collaborate with partnerships engagement team to provide unique engagement opportunities for partners, including presentations and corporate volunteering
- In partnership with the Director, Partnerships, manage and steward the Foundation Board Real Estate Council and Properties for Possibility event
- Work collaboratively across the foundation with teams including Philanthropy, Strategy & Public Engagement, Finance, and Office of the CEO.
Capes for Kids
Manage a portfolio of high performing Capes for Kids corporate fundraising teams, provide concierge service to support corporate fundraising initiatives
- Prepare sponsorship materials and customized packages
- Solicit new corporate sponsors, corporate fundraising teams, and Capes for Kids cause-marketing partners
- In partnership with the Senior Manager, Partnerships and Signature events, manage and steward the Capes for Kids Corporate Advisory Council
- Execute sponsorship benefits, recognition, and activations
- Prepare customized sponsorship impact reports
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years experience in fundraising, partnerships, relationship management or a similar role in a non-profit environment
- Demonstrated ability to secure corporate philanthropic gifts, event sponsorships, and other forms of support
- Experience managing a diverse portfolio of multi-faceted partnerships, including event sponsorship, corporate philanthropic gifts, employee giving, and cause marketing initiatives
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to cultivate and nurture relationships with potential corporate partners
- Strong presentation, public speaking and proposal writing skills
- Must be a self-starter and work independently as required
- Proficient in the use of all corporate productivity tools including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook as well as Raiser’s Edge or other donor database management systems are an asset
- Respect the confidentiality and privacy of donors and clients
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends
- An authentic passion for the mission of Holland Bloorview and creating a world of possibilities for kids with disabilities
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Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital creates a world of possibility by supporting children and youth with disabilities, medical complexity, illness and injury. All of our work is guided by our strategic plan, Transformative Care, Inclusive World: Holland Bloorview 2030. The plan: https://strategicplan.hollandbloorview.ca/
To get a glimpse as to who Holland Bloorview is, we invite you to watch the Dear Everybody, This is Holland Bloorview video. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbp-WhflXXo&feature=youtu.be
Holland Bloorview is committed to fostering a climate of inclusion, diversity, equity accessibility, and anti-racism (IDEAA). This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we seek to create an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners. To help in our journey towards fully reflecting the communities we partner with, we welcome and encourage applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas within our community. Holland Bloorview is committed to fair assessment of a candidate's abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non-traditional career paths.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting humanresources@hollandbloorview.ca or 416-425-6220. |