Senior Manager, Corporate Fundraising (18-month contract)

 “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
• 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 Senior Manager, National Corporate Development to join our team at Make-A-Wish Canada. Reporting to the Director, National Corporate Development, the Senior Manager is responsible for securing national corporate commitments to support the mission, with an annual revenue target of $1,000,000. The role focuses on new business development, corporate gifts, sponsorships, events, in-kind contributions, and cause marketing, while also supporting chapter offices in expanding regional partnerships into national opportunities.

This role can be based out of Toronto or Pickering and is a full-time, 18-month contract, hybrid position.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Play an integral role in planning and implementing an impactful, growth-oriented corporate fundraising portfolio.
• Strategically manage and generate a national corporate pipeline of $1,000,000 of existing and new business acquisition through opportunities that can include cause marketing, sponsorship, employee engagement, in-kind donations, and corporate philanthropy.
• Identify leads, cultivate, close and steward five to six figure corporate gifts.
• Collaborate and genuinely build relationships with team members and other regional and national departments.
• Develop and write compelling funding proposals that are well-designed and meet brand guidelines.
• Work innovatively to design corporate partner activations that support a partner’s ability to communicate the importance of their partnership with Make-A-Wish Canada.
• Lead, create and present pitches and proposals to corporate partners.
• Possess strong ambassadorial qualities.
• Act as a representative for the Foundation within the corporate community and beyond.
• Utilize strong administrative and computer skills to complete all administrative and data management tasks associated with fundraising on a timely basis. This includes using Salesforce to input and track donor activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Post-secondary education, preferably in a Marketing or a Business Program, or an equivalent combination of training, education and experience.
• 5-7 years of related experience, ideally in the corporate philanthropy sector or sales/marketing field.
• Possess a hunter mentality with a proven track record in prospecting, cultivating, engaging and retaining corporate partners.
• Solid track record of working with national corporate partners in securing gifts of $50,000-$100,000+.
• Demonstrated experience in managing a prospect pipeline while implementing strategies to reach and surpass revenue goals.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for proposal writing, developing and delivering presentations, and for managing daily interactions with team members and partners.
• Exhibit a strong degree of initiative, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Competency in the ability to manage through ambiguity and changing priorities.
• Creative: ability to conceptualize new ideas and see a bigger picture or opportunities to increase support.
• Maintain outstanding time management skills and the ability to prioritize.
• Experience with CRM (ideally Salesforce) is a strong asset.
• A clear Criminal Background Check will be required.

YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT 

• Hybrid work environment (2 days in-office, 3 days remote per week). Primary accountabilities are carried out in the National Office and at home; however, you may be required to occasionally work outside normal office hours to attend corporate events representing the Foundation.
• Occasional day/overnight travel.

Physical/Mental Effort

• Work under pressure of tight deadlines, with a high-volume workload, and with multiple demands & changing priorities.
• Emotional resiliency to be able to conduct cold-calls and continue to develop donor relations.

How to apply

If everything you’ve read so far sounds like you, we encourage you to apply now!  The deadline to apply is October 12th, 2025, at 11:59pm ET.

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-CA/makeawishca/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/1141

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.  

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.

Recruitment process

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

In the past 40 years, Make-A-Wish Canada has granted over 40,000 wishes across the country, with over 2000 of them 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.

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