Job title

Development Officer, Regional Philanthropy & Partnerships

Department

Philanthropy

Reports to

Director, Regional Philanthropy & Partnerships

Salary range

$64,000 - $66,000

Job type

Full-Time, Contract (18-months), Hybrid working  2-3 days per week

Location

Nova Scotia

Posting period

Monday, August 3, 2026

The opportunity

Are you motivated by the chance to help all young people in Canada access mental health support and Feel Out Loud at Kids Help Phone (KHP)? 

Kids Help Phone Foundation is seeking a Development Officer, Regional Philanthropy & Partnerships to help inspire generosity and raise funds across Canada to deliver on KHP’s promise to youth. The contract (to February 2028) Development Officer, Regional Philanthropy & Partnerships is responsible for corporate and community-based fundraising in Atlantic Canada, including identifying, prospecting, cultivating, stewarding, and managing relationships with corporate, foundation and community partners/donors/sponsors, and municipal government. 

In this capacity, this position is also responsible for planning and implementing Kids Help Phone’s national and community fundraising events, as well as growing and diversifying revenue streams through partnership development, independent fundraising events, cause-marketing initiatives, employee engagement, and sponsorships, grant writing, and community and volunteer engagement. It’ll take courage, collaboration, innovation, resilience and trust. 

If you’re interested in giving more young people’s feelings a place to go with KHP Foundation, you can explore this opportunity today.

The responsibilities

 

Fundraising & Revenue Generation

• Raise funds through national and community events, corporate development, foundations and other community-based fundraising.
• Plan, implement and manage a portfolio of Kids Help Phone national and community events as well as third-party fundraising events 
• Cultivate, develop and manage corporate and community partnerships, including local businesses, foundations, local media, and municipal government 
• Identify and build a robust prospective pipeline for revenue opportunities 
• Contribute to the Regional Philanthropy & Partnerships team’s revenue targets as well as agreed upon individual cash and production targets 
• Serve as a representative/spokesperson and/or confirm appropriate spokespeople for events/ corporate presentations

Community Engagement

• Contribute to the planning and implementation of the community fundraising strategy and plan, including stewardship and management of BMO Walk so Kids Can Talk and community fundraising events 
• Implement appropriate recognition and ongoing stewardship of donors and corporate partners
• Manage community-based Independent Fundraising Events by liaising with fundraisers to access tools, resources as well as ensuring adherence to proper processes and guidelines 
• Planning and execution of local events
• Recruit, train, coach and support community volunteers and ensure proper onboarding and training are completed for all volunteers 
• Set clear expectations, roles and responsibilities for committee members and event volunteers 
• Ensure sufficient volunteer support for each event and appropriate stewardship following the event 
• Work with Brand, Storytelling & Communications team to ensure that fundraising marketing materials for community-based fundraising initiatives/events, are aligned to KHP brand 
• Maintain effective communications with stakeholders

Partnership Development & Management

Support national events and initiatives by

• Implementing national initiatives locally
• Partnering with local representatives to activate fundraising or brand awareness activities 
• Identify and secure new a portfolio of corporate partners and donors to fundraise through corporate development (up to $100,000), foundation major gifts (up to $100,000), independent fundraising events, promotions, workplace giving, sponsorships, employee engagement, cause-marketing, and gifts-in-kind 
• Collaborate with corporate partners to identify leadership and other volunteers to support fundraising initiatives
• Develop agreements with partners 
• Provide impact reporting in accordance with donor agreements

Financial Management

• Contribute to the development of long-term strategic and annual plans 
• Identify opportunities for pipeline development in alignment with the strategic plans 
• Achieve individual annual goals and objectives 
• Grow corporate revenue portfolio beyond events 
• Manage expense and revenue budgets for assigned projects

Administration

• Ensure Raiser’s Edge database is maintained accurately and in a timely manner, for all assigned donors and prospects, including contact information, proposals and actions.
• Manage and update assigned accounts accordingly 
• Ensure all local filing, licensing and registration procedures are completed for all local fundraising 
• Ensure compliance with fundraising requirements, privacy policies and all applicable laws and regulations 
• Prepare all cash, cheques and credit card donations from assigned donors for deposit, ensuring Kids Help Phone policy and procedures are followed and adhered to
• Prepare Briefing Notes for CEO and executives for meetings/events with relevant partners/donors in a timely manner
• Support Foundation team as needed. 
• Other administrative tasks as identified and required

Team Responsibilities

• Contribute to the achievement of the team’s overall annual revenue targets, goals and objectives 
• Contribute to the development of the team’s and or department’s annual plans 
• Participate in/lead team/departmental weekly/monthly/quarterly meetings 
• Support and or backstop team members as needed 
• Disseminate relevant information in a timely manner

The qualifications

• Post-secondary education or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience in community fundraising and partnership development 
• Minimum of three years’ experience in corporate and community fundraising 
• Experience working with community-based volunteers to organize events & fundraising initiatives 
• Exercise a high level of discretion, diplomacy and independent judgement in handling confidential matters and interacting with senior employees, donors and volunteers 
• High proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Raiser’s Edge
• Exercise creativity, initiative, and sound judgment to advance Kids Help Phone’s mission and vision and increase effectiveness and results in the portfolio
• Problem solving - identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully 
• Interpersonal skills - remains open to others' ideas; personable and approachable 
• Oral communication - speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations 
• Written communication – writes clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations
• Planning/organizing - prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently 
• Quality control - demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, and monitors own work to ensure quality 
• Adaptability - adapts to changes in a fast-pace work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent changes, delays or unexpected events 
• Dependability - is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance 
• Safety and security - observes procedures and uses equipment and materials properly 
• Autonomy – is able to work independently and with minimal supervision 
• High standards of professionalism - recognizes the stakeholder relations aspect of the position, ensuring confidentiality
• Valid driver’s license for Nova Scotia and access to a reliable vehicle.

Don’t meet every qualification listed? Studies often report that equity-deserving people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every requirement. KHP Foundation is dedicated to building a more diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align with every qualification, we welcome you to apply anyway. You may have the qualifications / experience for this role or other opportunities at KHP Foundation.

The application process

To apply for this opportunity, you can tap the “Apply” button on this page and follow the on-screen instructions.

About KHP Foundation

KHP Foundation inspires generosity and raises funds across Canada to deliver on KHP’s promise to youth. KHP Foundation helps ensure every supporter’s contribution gives more young people’s feelings a place to go wherever they are — from coast to coast to coast. Donors to KHP Foundation unlock the hope young people need to thrive in their world by scaling access to support, advancing equity and accelerating innovation so youth can always Feel Out Loud and get trustworthy help for any feeling or issue, big or small. Help now at KidsHelpPhoneFoundation.ca [https://kidshelpphone.ca/get-involved/khpfoundation/].

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)

KHP Foundation has a role to play in effecting social change and advancing equity. This is why the practice of IDEA is critical to us. We believe everyone who interacts with us deserves to feel empowered to bring their authentic selves to an environment of mutual respect. An open and diverse community can foster inclusion and amplify voices that have been, and continue to be, underrepresented. 

As such, we welcome applicants from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQI+ individuals and more. We strongly believe that alleviating the underrepresentation of equity-deserving groups will help create a stronger KHP Foundation so young people across Canada can express all their thoughts and feelings. 

Accommodations

KHP Foundation welcomes applications from people living with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request during any phase of the application / hiring process. If you’re contacted about an opportunity, you can reply and let us know if you require accommodations at any time.

Compensation and benefits

Salaries at KHP Foundation are determined by candidate experience, qualifications and specific skill sets, as well as market and operational considerations. Benefits at KHP Foundation may include:

 

• Hybrid work model
• Comprehensive employee benefits program
• Emergency travel assistance
• CAAT Pension Plan
• Wellness programs
• Recognition awards
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Candidate verification

KHP Foundation will ask the successful candidate for this opportunity to complete a background screen, which may include criminal, credit, employment and educational checks. All offers of employment are conditional on the receipt of satisfactory results of any applicable check. 

Privacy

KHP Foundation cares about your privacy. We’re required to save select information about opportunities, applications and interviews for set periods of time. To learn more, you can explore KHP Foundation’s privacy policy [https://kidshelpphone.ca/privacy-policy/] or contact us using our general form [https://kidshelpphone.ca/get-involved/contact-us/].

Message to agencies

KHP Foundation doesn’t accept unsolicited phone calls, referrals and / or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. KHP Foundation won’t consider unsolicited phone calls, referrals and / or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services and recruiting agencies. The submission of unsolicited referrals and / or resumes by anyone other than a candidate directly to KHP Foundation is deemed gratuitous. KHP Foundation won’t be obligated or bound in any way to pay a referral or any other fee if a person referred to us from a source other than a direct candidate is subsequently hired.