“The best prescription I’ve ever given is a wish.”
-Dr. Jeremy Friedman, Associate Paediatrician-in-Chief, SickKids Hospital & Medical Advisor for
Make-A-Wish® Canada
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST WISH?
Is it to be part of an organization that is child-focused, values employee experience and is an inspiring workplace? If so, Make-A-Wish is for you!
Make-A-Wish® Canada creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We are on a quest to bring every eligible child’s wish to life because a wish is an integral part of a child’s treatment journey. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness.
“It’s been wonderful to have this wish to look forward to… It’s wonderful to see [Rowan] with something that brings him pure joy after all he’s been through and missed out on!” –Melissa, mom to wish kid Rowan (age 5, leukemia), who wished for an indoor jungle gym.
MISSION, VISION AND VALUES
Our mission is, together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illness. Supported by our vision to grant the wish of every eligible child.
Our values are Child-Focused, Integrity, Impact, Innovation, and Community.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Meaningful opportunities to make an impact and change the lives of children with critical
illnesses within your community and across Canada - A collaborative team environment where you feel valued and inspired
- An attractive compensation package that includes group health and dental premiums
which are fully covered by the Foundation, RRSP, & Wish paid hours - Annual vacation starting at three weeks & additional paid leaves
- Work/life balance and flexibility
- Hybrid working environment
- Employee Wellness Program
- Corporate discounts
- Continuous learning, development and internal training opportunities
- Fun employee activities, contests, and more!
Make-A-Wish® Canada is committed to fostering a culture that aims to change lives while offering a rewarding employment experience where your contributions make a true difference every day!
WHERE YOU COME IN
We are looking for a Manager, Development to join our team at Make-A-Wish Canada. Reporting to the Chapter Director, they will be responsible for developing and executing strategies and providing expertise to coordinate fundraising activities in the region, including signature fundraising initiatives, third party events and the identification of new fund development opportunities. Acting as a representative of MAWC, this position safeguards the interests of the Foundation, donors, and fundraising event participants by following established fundraising policies.
This role is located in Calgary and is a full-time, permanent, hybrid position. The offered salary for this position is $80,500 per annum.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Work in collaboration with the Chapter Director to develop and execute short-term and
long-term development goals for the chapter, ensuring increased revenue year-over-year. - Strengthen and expand revenue development opportunities with existing donors through cultivation and implementation of strategies.
- Recruit new corporate donors and develop customized stewardship strategies.
- Develop prospect lists and initiate solicitations for major gifts and community events.
- Write briefs, proposals, stewardship reports and other persuasive fundraising collateral.
- Monitor and track gift solicitations and maintain donor files with relevant correspondence and contact history in Salesforce
- Develop call reports and debrief memos.
- Collaborate with national and regional staff as appropriate in fulfilling the mission, strategy and goals of the Foundation.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders (National Office, volunteers, suppliers, sponsors, donors, media, and community liaisons) to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of all fundraising initiatives.
- Act as key ambassador and spokesperson for the Foundation, specifically when communicating with the media, donors and other stakeholders.
- Continuously work to increase awareness of MAWC through all contacts and business interactions through relationships, marketing, and promotion.
- Ensure all fundraising initiatives and donor cultivation is in keeping with relevant Foundation policies and practices.
- Adhere to Imagine Canada’s Ethical Code.
- Other duties as assigned
Staff Management Accountabilities
- Recruit, engage and retain qualified employees to meet business priorities.
- Provide support and direction in the development, alignment and accomplishment of objectives through on-going performance feedback, recognition and coaching.
- Provide a safe and healthy work environment for team members and relevant stakeholders. Ensure they work in compliance with The Occupational Health & Safety Act
in applicable province of employment, its regulations, and the Foundation’s Health & Safety Policy.
Financial Accountabilities
- Monitor department adherence to financial policies and controls. Determine expense projections as part of the budgeting and forecasting process. Authorize expenditures within approved guidelines. Monitor expenditures against budget and forecast and initiate appropriate remedial activity as required
WHAT YOU BRING
- Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Management, Philanthropy, or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Post-secondary education in business or fundraising, or an equivalent combination of education, training and relevant work experience.
- CFRE designation or working towards is considered an asset.
- 5-7 years of experience in a fundraising/management role in the not-for-profit or charitable sectors.
- Demonstrated success in fundraising activities, major gift asks, donor relations and relationship management.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively forge, manage and maintain long-standing stakeholder relationships.
- Proven ability to take initiative and carry projects to completion with minimal supervision
- Ability to lead a team and coach others to achieve common goals.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to exercise sound judgment in relations with a diverse group of volunteers, staff, clients, other agencies and healthcare professionals, suppliers and the general public.
- General financial management skills to meet/exceed revenue targets, ability to manage operations within an established budget; knowledge of government receipting requirements.
- Knowledge of philanthropy and employer sponsored volunteerism in the corporate giving sector an asset.
- Access to a reliable vehicle or reliable transportation to and from work, events, and donor visits/site meetings will be required.
- A clear Criminal Background Check will be required
YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Primary responsibilities are carried out in the Chapter Office (2 days per week) and at home (3 days per week); however, this position is regularly required to be out of the office for visits with sponsors and donors, leadership volunteers, and wish families for site visits and attending events in the community.
- This position requires work outside or beyond traditional office hours and thus requires a flexible schedule year-round
Physical/Mental Effort
- Works under pressure with multiple tight deadlines, demands, high volume workload, and dynamic/overlapping priorities.
- Demonstrates emotional resiliency to be able to conduct cold-calls and continue to develop donor relations.
Our Commitment to IDEA
Make-A-Wish Canada (MAWC) is committed to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA). We believe that it is essential to our mission that we build a diverse, balanced, and vibrant workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and seek to serve. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job
requirement listed on this posting, to still apply.
How to apply
If everything you’ve read so far sounds like you, we encourage you to apply now! The deadline to apply is September 3rd, 2024, at 11:59pm ET.
To apply, please navigate to: https://can241.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-CA/makeawishca/Posting/View/578
Make-A-Wish Canada provides equal opportunity in employment and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Reasonable accommodations due to disability are available on request at any stage of the hiring process.
Recruitment process
Our recruitment process is swift in pace. Once applications are reviewed, we will contact our shortlisted candidates. Our typical process includes a phone screen, one or two interviews, and reference checking, followed by an offer and a criminal background check for the successful candidate.
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in working with us!
ABOUT MAKE-A-WISH® CANADA
Since 1983, Make-A-Wish Canada has granted over 39,000 wishes across the country, over 1389 last year alone. As an independently operating affiliate of Make-A-Wish International, Make-A-Wish Canada is part of the network of the world’s leading children’s wish-granting organization. We serve children in every community in Canada, and in more than 50 countries worldwide.
JOIN OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY
For more information on how you can support Make-A-Wish® Canada or get involved please visit our website at makeawish.ca
