Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation is seeking a dynamic fundraising and events professional with strong relationship building skills to join the Foundation’s Strategy and Public Engagement team. The Manager, Community Engagement is responsible for securing and managing a diverse portfolio of community events and ensuring event organizers are supported with the tools they need to raise awareness and funds for Holland Bloorview. This role reports to the Senior Director, Community Fundraising and is responsible for portfolio strategy, planning and execution, as well as managing two direct reports.

About Holland Bloorview Foundation:

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation is the largest foundation in Canada dedicated to supporting childhood disability inclusion, research, care and academic leadership. In partnership with the hospital, our mission is to inspire the community to help Holland Bloorview create the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families.

This fall, we launched the largest fundraising campaign in Canadian history for pediatric disability, raising $100 million to establish Holland Bloorview’s Centre for Excellence in Childhood Disability. We’re daring to change the face of pediatric disability care across Canada, and invite you to join us.

What we care about at the Holland Bloorview Foundation:

Innovation
We shake up old ways of doing things. We push the boundaries and create sector-leading fundraising experiences. We try, fail, and try again, only this time better.

Gratitude
We believe in the power of community to do good, and go out of our way to say thank you. We value the small and the large, the old and the new, and treat our community with respect and gratitude.

Inclusion
We value and amplify diverse voices – both in our workplace and in our work. We commit to ensuring our fundraising and communications practices are inclusive and that our vision includes all voices.

Teamwork
We lead with empathy, compassion, and respect. We work as a team, trusting and empowering each other to get things done, and rolling up our sleeves to help each other out when we need to. We have each other’s backs, and recognize that ultimately, we’re all working toward the same goal of creating a world of possibilities for kids with disabilities.

Joy
We find lightness and joy and support each other through the tough times. We share laughter, celebrate successes, and bring our whole selves to the workplace.

Integrity
We are thoughtful stewards of our community’s donations and our client’s stories. We live our values every day, and do the right thing, even when no one is looking.

What we offer

• $80,000 annual salary
• 3 weeks’ vacation, plus float days, holiday hours, and extended long-weekends
• Participation in HOOPP pension plan
• Comprehensive benefits plan with no wait period
• Remote-first flexible hybrid work environment
• Parental leave top up
• Annual professional development budget

Key Responsibilities

Community events

• Develop strategy and set revenue targets for the Community Engagement portfolio in alignment with the Foundation’s strategic plan, including building and maintaining a pipeline of third-party event prospects
• Identify, develop and cultivate relationships to help sustain and proactively grow community event revenue
• Develop compelling proposals for prospects that align with Holland Bloorview’s funding priorities and donor interests
• Execute all aspects of Ready, Set, Dare – Holland Bloorview’s new DIY peer-to-peer fundraising initiative
• Provide excellent relationship management and support for event organizers including ongoing recommendations for optimizing their fundraising, organizing client ambassadors and spokespeople, consulting on accessibility practices, and supporting technical and collateral requirements.
• Create a bespoke stewardship experience for event organizers, and partner with Senior Director, Community Fundraising to steward event attendees
• Work with the Senior Director, Community Fundraising and the Manager, Integrated Marketing to develop marketing plans to support event acquisition

Capes for Kids

• Design and plan Capes for Kids activations, fundraiser experience events, and community events
• Support relationship management, fundraising and stewardship of a segment of Capes for Kids fundraisers
• Solicit and support Capes for Kids community fundraising events

Planning and Administration

• Coach and mentor the Community Engagement team (2 direct reports)
• Analyze program performance against set key performance indicators and industry benchmarks, and make recommendations for future strategies
• Plan and execute events for the Public Engagement team, including supporting employee fundraising events, stewardship events, and external activations.
• Create and maintain event pages on Engaging Networks platform
• Update and maintain donor records and generate reports using Raiser’s EdgeNXT
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• 3-5 years of fundraising experience, preferably in event planning, individual fundraising or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years managing direct reports
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with donors and experience working with senior volunteers or board members
• Proven track record of securing donations and exceeding fundraising goals
• Superior writing and communications skills including the ability to tailor proposals and reports to specific donor interests
• Superior people management skills
• Excellent project management skills and ability to manage competing priorities
• Excellent strategic and creative thinking skills
• Proven ability to exercise diplomacy and good judgment
• Self-starter with the ability to follow through on tasks with minimal supervision;
• Demonstrated understanding of issues related to disability and social justice and an understanding of the healthcare fundraising environment
• Proficiency in using fundraising systems and maintaining donor records