Associate, Corporate Partnerships

SickKids Foundation•Toronto, ON

2d•CA$70,056 - CA$98,902•Hybrid

About The Position

SickKids Foundation, with over 50 years of philanthropic impact is Canada's largest charitable funder of child health research, learning and care, raising over $200 million last year. As a national charity, SickKids Foundation invests in national and international initiatives to benefit children in Canada and around the world. As the fundraising partner to The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), we are aligned in supporting Precision Child Health (PCH), the future of tailoring medicine to each child's unique traits so SickKids can diagnose faster, treat smarter, and predict better. We are driven by our core values of integrity, collaboration, excellence, innovation, and inclusion, with goals of delivering a superior donor experience, investing in our people and culture, driving innovative and sustainable fundraising, and disrupting the market through data and technology. SickKids Foundation is committed to an inclusive culture by embedding equity, diversity and inclusion in our policies, practices, and behaviours. We aim to build awareness and skills in this area, both internally and with our partners. Our commitment extends to creating a safe, positive work environment. For details on our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion commitment, please click here. [https://www.sickkidsfoundation.com/aboutus/equitydiversityandinclusion] We’re committed to attracting and retaining passionate individuals to help create a healthier future. That’s why SickKids Foundation is looking for a new Associate, Corporate Partnerships.

Requirements

University degree or community college diploma with a focus in marketing, fundraising, sales or related field.
3-5 years’ experience in fundraising or equivalent experience.
Superior communication skills in addition to well-developed presentation abilities.
Excellent computer skills including Microsoft 365.
Excellent presentation building skills, specifically partnership pitches and donor-facing presentations tailored to corporate audiences and aligned with organizational fundraising priorities.
Ability to think strategically, be creative and work independently in driving new initiatives or enhancing existing programs.
Excellent project management skills.
Ability to constantly re-prioritize work in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment.
Organized, detail orientated and with exceptional follow-through.
Exceptional team player and relationship builder.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Corporate solicitation, selling sponsorships and engaging groups in Peer-to-Peer fundraising will be considered an asset.
Understanding of how to best engage with companies through digital communication channels will be considered an asset.
Experience with a donor database will be an asset.
Experience in working with employee giving platforms (eg. Benevity, OneCause).

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with the Corporate Partnership team to manage a portfolio of 100+ corporate supporters who give under $50,000
Proactively identify and pursue new corporate partnership opportunities through strategic prospecting, cold outreach, and relationship-building to expand the donor pipeline and uncover new revenue opportunities.
Demonstrate strong relationship management and donor engagement skills by anticipating partner needs, assessing opportunities for growth and upgrade potential, and delivering thoughtful, high-impact stewardship experiences.
Identify and cross sell opportunities within other SickKids Foundation offerings for employee fundraising groups to take part in.
Manage donor and partner relationships with a focus on responsiveness, efficient account management, timely implementation of feedback, and prioritization of high-value engagement opportunities.
Assist with cultivation, stewardship and solicitation of donors across all industry sectors and identify those ready to upgrade experience.
Manage Corporate partnerships inbox, respond to inquiries and qualify prospects.
Ensure outcome of donor meetings and follow-up actions are recorded in the donor database (known as ‘KYDS’)
Keep on top of trends as it relates to employee engagement and giving.
Participate on cross-functional projects as requested and support Relationship Managers as needed.
Represent and speak on behalf of SickKids at corporate events.