Looking to Make an Impact?
We're on the lookout for someone driven by passion, eager to take on challenges, and committed to making a difference. If you thrive on innovation and seek the freedom to work on your own terms, all while embracing responsibility, then this opportunity is for you.
As part of a mission-centric, locally delivered, and nationally powered organization, the Corporate Partner Lead serves as a fundraising leader responsible for advancement, mission integration, volunteer management, and donor cultivation in Toronto and GTA. The manager oversees donor development activities across Canada, supporting both corporate and retail acquisition efforts. In their relentless pursuit of a cure for cancer, they consistently build and nurture relationships with individuals and corporations that share the vision of a world without blood cancers.
Your ability to inspire and motivate corporate partners, paired with your proven track record in achieving ambitious goals, will be pivotal in our mission. If you are excited about the prospect of making a real impact in our community and are ready to embrace responsibility while enjoying the freedom to innovate, then we encourage you to join us on this journey.
While this role is remote, it does require the successful candidate to be located in Toronto or GTA.
About Us
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC) is reshaping the traditional non-profit business model. With a renewed dedication, we are focused on advancing patient and research outcomes while prioritizing the enhancement of our employee experience.
Join us as we redefine the landscape of non-profit work, with a commitment to making a lasting impact on both our mission and the well-being of our team.
Our Core Values
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Servant Leadership: We put people affected by blood cancers first. Our leadership style is grounded in the sharing of power for the growth and well-being of the blood cancer community and our people.
- Shared Achievement: We believe success is a team sport. We care about results, but more importantly, we care about how those results are achieved.
- Authenticity: We celebrate character and genuineness. We expect, respect, and welcome different opinions, modes of expression, and diversity.
- Freedom & Responsibility: We trust our team. We embrace the freedom of employees to work non-traditional hours if needed, to work from home, and exercise creativity in career goals and development.
- Lifelong Learning: We see learning as more than professional development, but as a mindset and philosophy to help us constantly adapt, change, and excel.
What We Will Do Together
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Transform corporate portfolios and build a culture of excellence in philanthropy.
- Manage a caseload of 50+ corporate partners and collaborate on development deliverables.
- Prospect, steward, and cultivate corporate partner relationships to exceed annual goals.
- Develop proposals to secure gifts and multiyear partnerships over $100,000.
- Identify key corporate prospects aligned with organizational funding priorities.
- Align LLSC’s mission with corporate partners’ philanthropic goals.
- Maximize corporate partner visibility and provide a top-tier partnership experience.
- Develop a corporate journey map for personalized giving experiences.
- Foster an internal culture of philanthropy.
- Engage prospects with strategic activities for meaningful contributions.
- Create cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans using CRM tools.
- Promote LLSC’s patient services and mission to prospects, donors, and volunteers.
- Participate in educational sessions and conferences.
- Handle inquiries and provide support services.
- Integrate mission aspects into presentations to showcase donor impact.
- Ensure collaboration with Community Engagement leads.
- Support research on the causes, cures, and treatments for blood-related cancers.
What You Should Bring
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An ability to be available for in-person meetings with constituents in Toronto and GTA.
- An undergraduate degree or diploma in Commerce, Event Management, Fund Development, or equivalent.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in major gift corporate relations and/or corporate philanthropy.
- Proven track record of influencing and persuading external constituents.
- Experience in a healthcare mission or patient-focused environment is an asset.
- Knowledge and skill in donor/corporate development.
- Experience in cross-departmental project management and collaboration.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to connect, build, and maintain relationships.
- Superior presentation skills.
- Experience working in a team environment to achieve set goals.
What We Offer
An incredible offering of perks, benefits, and rewards including:
- Generous time off, from 15 days starting vacation, to a day off on your birthday, and holiday closures for around two weeks at the end of the year.
- A wide variety of health and wellness benefits including a virtual wellness platform, healthcare spending account, and more.
- A flexible and hybrid workplace.
- A four-day workweek benefit.
- Amazing colleagues and workplace culture.
