National Manager, Partnerships and Foundation Giving - Victoria, Canada - JDRF Canada

JDRF Canada

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Victoria, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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National Manager, Partnerships and Foundation Giving
JDRF is the largest non-profit organization in the world that is exclusively focused on type 1 diabetes (T1D). At JDRF, we realize that a cure is not just a destination but a journey.

Our goal is to progressively remove the impact of type 1 diabetes (T1D) from people's lives and funding research into cures is our #1 priority.

While we wait for cures, we also fund ground-breaking research that seeks to improve the lives of people with T1D.

In January 2021, JDRF Canada launched its $100M Campaign to Accelerate, a bold fundraising initiative that aims to transform our approach to T1D research, redesigning it for speed and maximizing our impact.

It will move us beyond insulin and accelerate towards cures.

At the half-way point, this is an exciting time to join JDRF as the Campaign will rally volunteers from coast to coast to help us raise $100 million to bring innovative and life-changing therapies to patients and families faster, and to ensure that Canadians living with T1D have greater access to lifesaving technology and mental health supports that help more people thrive.

We're looking to hire a new team member to fill the role
National Manager, Partnerships and Foundation Giving. In this role, you would be responsible for a comprehensive partnerships and foundation giving program.

Working collaboratively across the organization, you would support regional development staff on Partnership and Foundation Giving fundraising while leading the fundraising efforts for both programs.

Does the above resonate with you? As the National Manager, Partnerships and Foundation Giving, you would have the opportunity to make an impact by**:

Managing and growing a portfolio of strategic foundation partnerships, including prospect identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
Developing a partnerships prospect list including but not limited to notforprofit, government and other partnerships partners, including the pipeline strategy
Supporting the solicitation and engagement of potential partnerships; tracking and reporting on partnership acquisition initiatives, including the creation of followup plans for respondents, helping to identify warm leads, tracking responses, and coordinating communication with confirmed and prospective partners
Managing the activation and implementation of partnerships, including stewardship strategies that complement JDRF's stewardship matrix
Developing overall business plan and timelines for Partnerships and Foundation Giving and developing strategies to ensure goals are achieved
Maintaining a comprehensive understanding of JDRF's mission and research strategy

Does this sound like the opportunity you've been waiting for? If you have the following qualifications, we'd love to hear from you

Completion of a Bachelor of Arts degree or related equivalent combined with a minimum of five (5) years related Development/Advancement experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience in foundation support within higher education and/or patient care and research sectors
Proven experience writing, revising, and editing grant proposals
Demonstrated success in strategic proposal development and donor solicitation, gift closure and stewardship
Superior verbal communication, writing, editing, listening, research and presentation skills with the ability to communicate easily and comfortably in professional foundation and corporate environments
Strong comprehension of knowledge translation related to research
Knowledge of legislation, regulations, legal and ethical standards/requirements relevant to the profession
Ability to identify leadership giving opportunities and quickly assess interest, capacity and connection
Ability to articulate the mission and goals of JDRF to the community at large
Knowledge of autoimmune disease and the Canadian health research landscape is an asset.
Demonstrated experience in supporting the development and implementation of strategic partnerships, including in developing Memorandum of Understandings
Strong strategic and operational skills, with the ability to work together with other staff, volunteers, and partner organizations across Canada to achieve success
Excellent interpersonal skills to manage key relationships with donors, partners, staff, and volunteers
Resourceful and organized; able to manage competing priorities, complex situations, and deadlines
Proven ability to influence with integrity and to work independently
High level of technical literacy in the Microsoft suite of software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset.