Kids Help Phone
Is this you?
Are you motivated by the opportunity to positively impact mental health for young people in Canada? Would you be passionate about helping young people deal with the challenges of growing up in today’s complex, ever-changing, technologically driven world?
The Development Officer, Community Partnerships Mid-West Canada, is responsible for corporate and community-based fundraising, including identifying, prospecting, cultivating, stewarding, and managing relationships with corporate, community partners/donors/sponsors, and local government.
In this capacity, this position is also responsible for strategic planning and implementing Kids Help Phone’s national and community fundraising events, as well as growing and diversifying revenue streams through partnership development, independent fundraising events, cause-marketing initiatives, employee engagement, and sponsorships, community and volunteer engagement.
Kids Help Phone is on a transformational journey, one that will change the landscape of youth mental health in Canada. We cannot do it without a team who are willing to be game changers and help fuel that journey. We need team members that are passionate about making a real difference in young people’s lives. It will take courage. It will take resilience.
Does this sound like you? If so, then keep reading…
What You’ll Do
- Raise funds through national and community events
Plan, implement and manage a portfolio of Kids Help Phone national and community events as well as third-party fundraising events
Cultivate, develop and manage corporate and community partnerships, including local businesses, local media, and local government
Identify and build a robust prospective pipeline for revenue opportunities
Contribute to the Community Partnerships team’s revenue targets as well as agreed upon individual solicitation targets
Serve as a representative/spokesperson and/or confirm appropriate spokespeople for events/ corporate presentations
Community Engagement
- Contribute to the planning and implementation of the community fundraising strategy and plan, including stewardship and management of Kids Help Phone’s Walk so Kids Can Talk presented by BMO and community fundraising events
Implement appropriate recognition and ongoing stewardship of donors and corporate partners
Manage community-based Independent Fundraising Events by liaising with fundraisers to access tools, resources as well as ensuring adherence to proper processes and guidelines
Planning and execution of local events such as Birdies for Kids and Casino fundraisers
Recruit, train and supervise community volunteers and ensure proper onboarding and training are completed for all volunteers - Set clear expectations, roles and responsibilities for committee members and event volunteers
Ensure sufficient volunteer support for each event and appropriate stewardship following the event - Work with Director to ensure that fundraising and media/marketing materials are available for the promotion of all community-based fundraising initiatives/events, ensuring brand alignment
Maintain effective communications with stakeholders
Partnership Development and Management
Support the national partnership portfolio by activating and stewarding local employees, including:
- Implementing national initiatives locally
Partnering locally to create fundraising activities and increase revenue
Increasing brand awareness and impact - Identify and secure new a portfolio of corporate partners and donors to fundraise through corporate philanthropy, independent fundraising events, promotions, workplace giving, sponsorships, employee engagement, cause-marketing, and gifts-in-kind
Collaborate with corporate partners to identify leadership and other volunteers to support community events and fundraising
Develop Agreements with partners
Provide impact reporting in accordance with donor agreements
Financial Management
- Contribute to the development of long-term strategic and annual plans for national and community fundraising events, corporate development, and revenue goals
Identify opportunities for revenue potential and pipeline development in alignment with the strategic plans
Set and achieve individual annual goals and objectives
Grow corporate revenue portfolio beyond events
Manage expense and revenue budgets for assigned projects
Administration
- Coach, support and guide community volunteers and partners in all planning, fundraising initiatives and opportunities
Ensure all community facing and fundraising activities are entered into the Raiser’s Edge database in a timely manner
Manage and update assigned accounts accordingly
Ensure all local filing, licensing and registration procedures are completed for all local fundraising
Ensure compliance with fundraising requirements, privacy policies and all applicable laws and regulations
Work with administrative team members to follow all cash management, receipting and accounting procedures
Prepare Briefing Note for CEO and executives for meetings/events with relevant partners/donors in a timely manner
Team Responsibilities
- Contribute to the achievement of the team’s overall annual revenue targets, goals and objectives
Contribute to the development of the team’s and or department’s annual plans
Participate in/lead team/departmental weekly/monthly/quarterly meetings
Support and or backstop team members as needed
Disseminate relevant information in a timely manner
What you’ll Need:
- Post-secondary education or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience in community fundraising and partnership development
Minimum of three years experience in corporate and community fundraising
Experience working with community-based volunteers to organize events & fundraising initiatives
Exercise a high level of discretion, diplomacy and independent judgement in handling confidential matters and interacting with senior employees, donors and volunteers
High proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Raiser’s Edge
You already have the following:
- Exercise creativity, initiative, and sound judgment to advance Kids Help Phone’s mission and vision and increase effectiveness and results in the portfolio
Problem solving – identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully
Interpersonal skills – remains open to others’ ideas; personable and approachable
Oral communication – speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations
Written communication – writes clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations
Planning/organizing – prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently
Quality control – demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, and monitors own work to ensure quality
Adaptability – adapts to changes in a fast-pace work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent changes, delays or unexpected events
Dependability – is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance
Safety and security – observes procedures and uses equipment and materials properly
Autonomy – is able to work independently and with minimal supervision
High standards of professionalism – recognizes the stakeholder relations aspect of the position, ensuring confidentiality
And finally…
Are you are inspired by helping to meet the quickly evolving needs of young people in Canada today and are ready to contribute to a dynamic organization dedicated to improving their mental health and well-being? History in the making! Does this sound like a journey you want to be a part of?
Join us!
Visit https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=KIDSHELP&lang=en_CA
Open the posting and click the “Apply” button in the top right corner of the page. Please attach a single file with your resume and cover letter titled: *lastname_firstname_Development_Officer*
For more information about Kids Help Phone, please visit our website at https://kidshelpphone.ca/
Kids Help Phone is an accredited member of the Imagine Canada Standards Program. Kids Help Phone is an equal opportunity employer, values diversity of people and communities, and is committed to excellence and inclusion in our organization. We welcome applications from visible minority group members, women, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who respect and reflect the diversity of service users.
Kids Help Phone is committed to providing barrier-free environment and accommodation in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources person if you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.
