Manager, Community Fundraising - Toronto, Canada - MS Canada

MS Canada

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Are you someone who is passionate about the work that you do? Do you want your next adventure to be part of a great cause? If so, look no further than MS Canada Our team is looking for a Manager, Community Fundraising (Virtual Initiatives and Team Engagement) on a full-time basis working 35 hours per week.

We support flexible work options including remote work where possible; with some in-person meetings based on your location.

Discover. Innovate. Act
We have a bold vision of a world free of multiple sclerosis (MS). Our mission is to connect and empower the MS community to create positive change and you can be part of that

Canada has one of the highest rates of MS in the world, with an estimated 90,000 Canadians living with the disease.

We are privileged to be a part of a determined group of change agents who are working tirelessly to create a world free of MS.

Some 1500 Canadians affected by MS serve as leadership volunteers on division and chapter councils and committees and an estimated 13,500 volunteers work tirelessly delivering programs, fundraising events, public awareness campaigns and social action activities.

Through discoveries, innovation, and collective action, we will work together to alleviate the uncertainty that MS causes, help provide accessible options for disease management, and reach out to partners to eliminate physical and social barriers in our communities.

Our strategy not only lays out the roadmap in our journey to create a world free of MS, but we hope it also provides inspiration for all in the MS community to connect and collaborate in order to advance treatment and care, enhance well-being, understand and halt disease progression, and prevent MS from happening.

The role you will play

The Manager, Community Fundraising (Virtual Initiatives and Team Engagement) is responsible for leading and executing innovative and exceptional virtual event expenses and initiatives for our participants.

This role includes leading the development of new virtual initiatives, overseeing the stewardship of virtual participants, and developing strategies for virtual team engagement, as well as managing corporate team recruitment and activation at on-site events.

This role cultivates networks of MS community members to take initiative and bring relentless focus in order to benefit those individuals who are deeply affected by MS.

Key Areas of Impact

Leads a cross‐functional team, ensuring the team meets its objectives and revenue targets, and collaborates with MS community members across portfolios on shared objectives.
Manages the program and budget, including meeting milestones and financial objectives and ensuring national consistency.
Supports the development and execution of virtual and team strategy in alignment with the organization's strategic plan.
Builds and maintains a portfolio of key community relationships to increase participation and secure revenue.

Requirements:

What you will bring

Are you someone who:

Has innovative approaches to creating an exceptional event experience for virtual participants?
Is experience focused, keeping the MS community top of mind while providing an exceptional experience?
Contributes to an environment in which everyone feels valued, a sense of belonging and empowered to participate?
Purposely develops trusting professional relationships with the MS community to steward, collaborate, and achieve impact?
Thinks beyond the confines of traditional ways of doing this to recognize opportunities and find new and better approaches?
Uses data to gain insights, solve problems and inform decisions?
Is excited about recruiting and stewarding virtual and corporate teams?

Benefits

What we offer

At MS Canada, we have a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, short-term disability, an employee and family assistance program (EFAP) and travel insurance, to name a few.

We offer a RRSP matching program. In addition, we invest in professional development opportunities to support the growth of our team members. Not only do we have an extended, paid office closure at the end of the year, but we also have half day Friday's before long weekends On top of that, we offer flexible working arrangements and opportunities to work remotely as well Who wouldn't want all of that?

All positions at MS Canada will require a criminal background check.

MS Canada is dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture amongst the whole workforce where people from all backgrounds can thrive.

To protect the health and safety of our employees and the MS community, MS Canada is requiring employees be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or obtain an approved exemption.

Upon hire, we would need proof of vaccination or an approved exemption.

Our aim is to ensure that all employees, volunteers and those interested in joining our team are given equal opportunity and that our organization is representative of all s