Community Fundraising & Events Officer
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About Us
Our vision at Diabetes Canada is a world free from the effects of diabetes. That’s why we work together to improve the lives of those living with diabetes – sharing knowledge and resources, supporting health-care professionals to improve patient care, advocating for change through policy, and funding research to advance treatments and discover a cure.
Living with diabetes is a complex and often relentless journey, testing the resilience of every individual affected. Diabetes Canada is here to help—providing tools, resources, and support to make that journey easier.
Join us in leading with strength and compassion - so no one faces diabetes alone.
About the Role
We’re seeking a Community Fundraising & Events Officer to play an important role in elevating Diabetes Canada events and partnerships by developing strategies for the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of new corporate supporters, volunteers and volunteer committees, and supporting fundraising events.
The Officer works closely with the Community Fundraising and Events (CFE) team and the National Corporate Partnerships team to build strong internal and external relationships and ensure high-quality, consistent stewardship of our event donors and corporate partners.
**Location:**Our National Office is located at 1000–170 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. We offer a flexible work arrangement, allowing employees to work remotely or hybrid, and with the occasional expectation of being on-site for team meetings.
**Compensation:**The hiring salary range for this role is $75,000 – 78,000 annually, depending on skills and experience with meeting the requirements of the role.
What You’ll Do
- Identify, develop and cultivate corporate relationships to help sustain and grow the events portfolio, including solicitation for employee engagement initiatives, events and related peer to peer campaigns.
- Recruit volunteers and support event organizing committees.
- Partner with the Manager, CFE, and National Corporate Partnerships team to identify and maximize corporate sponsorship and engagement opportunities.
- Work closely with the Coordinator, CFE, to ensure all sponsorship deliverables are fulfilled.
- Develop compelling proposals and presentations for corporate prospects that align with the Diabetes Canada’s business plan and market trends.
- Manage a pipeline of qualified prospects and coordinate pipeline activities with other fundraising activities.
- Conduct prospect research to identify new contacts, companies, and growth opportunities.
- Facilitate a moves-management approach to corporate constituents and maintain accurate records within the organization’s CRM system.
- Support in-person events for the CFE team.
- Other duties as assigned.
**Note:**This role is not limited to the responsibilities listed above and may include other duties as required.
What You Bring
- 3 - 5 years of proven fundraising experience in a high relationship-based environment.
- University or College degree in Fundraising, Marketing, Communications, or equivalent experience.
- Experience recruiting and supporting volunteer committees.
- Non-profit experience in a health charity an asset.
- Confident, friendly, professional, and comfortable with cold calling.
- Experience with a fundraising related CRM an asset.
- Ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines with advanced organization skills and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
- Flexibility to travel and to attend evening and weekend events and meetings/
- Understands and demonstrates a commitment to Diabetes Canada’s Mission, Vision and Core Values.
Working Conditions:
- Occasional evening and weekend work
- The role is expected to travel to attend events
- Candidate must have a valid driver's license and vehicle
Why Join Us?
At Diabetes Canada, you’ll play a meaningful role in making a difference every day for people living with or at risk of diabetes. We’re a national organization with an entrepreneurial spirit, where your contributions are valued, recognized, and rewarded.
What We Offer:
- Impactful Work Environment: Join a high-performing, collaborative team committed to building a healthy and engaged workplace culture.
- Flexibility: Our flexible work agreement allows for remote and hybrid schedules, supporting work-life balance on a 35-hour work week.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Receive competitive compensation plus a group benefits package, including health and dental coverage, life insurance, disability coverage, Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and company-matched Pension/RRSP. Also access to a $350/year healthcare spending account.
- Day-One Coverage: Most group benefits including health, dental, life insurance, and EFAP, start on your first day.
- Wellness Support: Access to a mental wellness app with guided meditation and self-paced learning on a variety of topics.
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy additional paid holidays beyond provincial statutory holidays and an end-of-year office closure.
- Employee Engagement & Recognition: Be part of a culture that celebrates contributions at all levels through our rewards and recognition platform (WorkTango), enabling peer-to-peer, team, and manager-to-employee appreciation..
- Inclusive Culture: Join an organization that celebrates diversity and fosters an inclusive environment where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive
Our Core Values: **ACE-IT:**Agility, Collaboration, Excellence, Integrity, Taking Initiative
About the Application Process
If you are already on Diabetes Canada’s job posting site, click on the “Apply Now” button found at the top-left of this screen. You will be required to complete a very brief questionnaire and submit your résumé and cover letter. If you are not on DC’s job posting site, go to the webpage: https://www.diabetes.ca/careers and click on “View Job Openings”.
If you experience any issues with the application process, please contact us at: dchr@diabetes.ca
Additional Information
- You must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Where applicable, you must hold a valid work permit or study permit that allows you to fulfill the requirements of this role.
- Diabetes Canada welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including people of all genders, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. We value a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
- We are committed to providing accommodations during the recruitment process. If you require any support or adjustments, please let us know.
- We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
- Please note that this posting is to fill an existing vacancy at Diabetes Canada.
Not the right fit? Search for Community Fundraising & Events Officer jobs in Toronto, ON
About Diabetes Canada
The Canadian Diabetes Association became Diabetes Canada on February 13, 2017, to shed the light on the diabetes epidemic Canada is facing. It's taking a monumental toll on our health.
It's time to do more —much more.
Diabetes Canada will be the driving force to build awareness of the disease and its implications, which are often misunderstood. Diabetes Canada will be the national voice for millions of Canadians living with diabetes or prediabetes.
End Diabetes is our rallying cry to end the terrible health impacts of diabetes as well as its shame, blame, stigma and misinformation. It's also time to End Diabetes altogether with a cure. #EndDiabetes
We are supported in our efforts by a community-based network of volunteers, members, employees, health-care professionals, researchers and partners.
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Community Fundraising & Events Officer
Top Benefits
About the role
About Us
Our vision at Diabetes Canada is a world free from the effects of diabetes. That’s why we work together to improve the lives of those living with diabetes – sharing knowledge and resources, supporting health-care professionals to improve patient care, advocating for change through policy, and funding research to advance treatments and discover a cure.
Living with diabetes is a complex and often relentless journey, testing the resilience of every individual affected. Diabetes Canada is here to help—providing tools, resources, and support to make that journey easier.
Join us in leading with strength and compassion - so no one faces diabetes alone.
About the Role
We’re seeking a Community Fundraising & Events Officer to play an important role in elevating Diabetes Canada events and partnerships by developing strategies for the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of new corporate supporters, volunteers and volunteer committees, and supporting fundraising events.
The Officer works closely with the Community Fundraising and Events (CFE) team and the National Corporate Partnerships team to build strong internal and external relationships and ensure high-quality, consistent stewardship of our event donors and corporate partners.
**Location:**Our National Office is located at 1000–170 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. We offer a flexible work arrangement, allowing employees to work remotely or hybrid, and with the occasional expectation of being on-site for team meetings.
**Compensation:**The hiring salary range for this role is $75,000 – 78,000 annually, depending on skills and experience with meeting the requirements of the role.
What You’ll Do
- Identify, develop and cultivate corporate relationships to help sustain and grow the events portfolio, including solicitation for employee engagement initiatives, events and related peer to peer campaigns.
- Recruit volunteers and support event organizing committees.
- Partner with the Manager, CFE, and National Corporate Partnerships team to identify and maximize corporate sponsorship and engagement opportunities.
- Work closely with the Coordinator, CFE, to ensure all sponsorship deliverables are fulfilled.
- Develop compelling proposals and presentations for corporate prospects that align with the Diabetes Canada’s business plan and market trends.
- Manage a pipeline of qualified prospects and coordinate pipeline activities with other fundraising activities.
- Conduct prospect research to identify new contacts, companies, and growth opportunities.
- Facilitate a moves-management approach to corporate constituents and maintain accurate records within the organization’s CRM system.
- Support in-person events for the CFE team.
- Other duties as assigned.
**Note:**This role is not limited to the responsibilities listed above and may include other duties as required.
What You Bring
- 3 - 5 years of proven fundraising experience in a high relationship-based environment.
- University or College degree in Fundraising, Marketing, Communications, or equivalent experience.
- Experience recruiting and supporting volunteer committees.
- Non-profit experience in a health charity an asset.
- Confident, friendly, professional, and comfortable with cold calling.
- Experience with a fundraising related CRM an asset.
- Ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines with advanced organization skills and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
- Flexibility to travel and to attend evening and weekend events and meetings/
- Understands and demonstrates a commitment to Diabetes Canada’s Mission, Vision and Core Values.
Working Conditions:
- Occasional evening and weekend work
- The role is expected to travel to attend events
- Candidate must have a valid driver's license and vehicle
Why Join Us?
At Diabetes Canada, you’ll play a meaningful role in making a difference every day for people living with or at risk of diabetes. We’re a national organization with an entrepreneurial spirit, where your contributions are valued, recognized, and rewarded.
What We Offer:
- Impactful Work Environment: Join a high-performing, collaborative team committed to building a healthy and engaged workplace culture.
- Flexibility: Our flexible work agreement allows for remote and hybrid schedules, supporting work-life balance on a 35-hour work week.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Receive competitive compensation plus a group benefits package, including health and dental coverage, life insurance, disability coverage, Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and company-matched Pension/RRSP. Also access to a $350/year healthcare spending account.
- Day-One Coverage: Most group benefits including health, dental, life insurance, and EFAP, start on your first day.
- Wellness Support: Access to a mental wellness app with guided meditation and self-paced learning on a variety of topics.
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy additional paid holidays beyond provincial statutory holidays and an end-of-year office closure.
- Employee Engagement & Recognition: Be part of a culture that celebrates contributions at all levels through our rewards and recognition platform (WorkTango), enabling peer-to-peer, team, and manager-to-employee appreciation..
- Inclusive Culture: Join an organization that celebrates diversity and fosters an inclusive environment where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive
Our Core Values: **ACE-IT:**Agility, Collaboration, Excellence, Integrity, Taking Initiative
About the Application Process
If you are already on Diabetes Canada’s job posting site, click on the “Apply Now” button found at the top-left of this screen. You will be required to complete a very brief questionnaire and submit your résumé and cover letter. If you are not on DC’s job posting site, go to the webpage: https://www.diabetes.ca/careers and click on “View Job Openings”.
If you experience any issues with the application process, please contact us at: dchr@diabetes.ca
Additional Information
- You must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Where applicable, you must hold a valid work permit or study permit that allows you to fulfill the requirements of this role.
- Diabetes Canada welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including people of all genders, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. We value a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
- We are committed to providing accommodations during the recruitment process. If you require any support or adjustments, please let us know.
- We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
- Please note that this posting is to fill an existing vacancy at Diabetes Canada.
Not the right fit? Search for Community Fundraising & Events Officer jobs in Toronto, ON
About Diabetes Canada
The Canadian Diabetes Association became Diabetes Canada on February 13, 2017, to shed the light on the diabetes epidemic Canada is facing. It's taking a monumental toll on our health.
It's time to do more —much more.
Diabetes Canada will be the driving force to build awareness of the disease and its implications, which are often misunderstood. Diabetes Canada will be the national voice for millions of Canadians living with diabetes or prediabetes.
End Diabetes is our rallying cry to end the terrible health impacts of diabetes as well as its shame, blame, stigma and misinformation. It's also time to End Diabetes altogether with a cure. #EndDiabetes
We are supported in our efforts by a community-based network of volunteers, members, employees, health-care professionals, researchers and partners.