Development Officer

"The best prescription I've ever given is a wish."

-Dr. Jeremy Friedman, Associate Paediatrician-in-Chief, SickKids Hospital & Medical Advisor for Make-A-Wish Canada

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST WISH?

Is it to be part of an organization that is child-focused, values employee experience and is an inspiring workplace?If so, Make-A-Wish is for you

Make-A-Wish Canada creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We are on a quest to bring every eligible child's wish to life because a wish is an integral part of a child's treatment journey. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness.

“It’s been wonderful to have this wish to look forward to... It’s wonderful to see [Rowan] with something that brings him pure joy after all he’s been through and missed out on”

–Melissa, mom to wish kid Rowan (age 5, leukemia), who wished for an indoor jungle gym.

MISSION, VISION AND VALUES

Ourmissionis, together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illness. Supported by ourvisionto grant the wish of every eligible child.

Ourvaluesare Child-Focused, Integrity, Impact, Innovation, and Community.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Meaningful opportunities to make an impact and change the lives of children with critical illnesses within your community and across Canada
• A collaborative team environment where you feel valued and inspired
• An attractive compensation package that includes group health and dental premiums which are fully covered by the Foundation, RRSP, & Wish paid hours
• Annual vacation starting at three weeks & additional paid leaves
• Work/life balance and flexibility
• Hybrid working environment
• Employee Wellness Program
• Continuous learning, development and internal training opportunities
• Fun employee activities, contests, and more

Make-A-Wish Canada is committed to fostering a culture that aims to change lives while offeringa rewarding employment experience where your contributions make a true difference every day

WHERE YOU COME IN

We are looking for a Development Officer to join our team at Make-A-Wish Canada. Reporting to the Manager, Development, and working closely with the National Corporate Development team, the Development Officer is responsible for the management and coordination of the full events lifecycle for Make-A-Wish Canada's first party events, sponsorship, corporate, third party and donor relations events in BC & Yukon to support growth of MAWC’s 3-year strategic plan.

This role is located in Vancouver and is a full-time, permanent, hybrid position.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Event Logistics
• With support from the Manager, Development, coordinate all logistics for major chapter first party events, including Make-A-Wish Golf Classic, Wishes on the Roof, and Trees of Joy, among others.
• Work with the marketing team to provide input in the development and design of marketing and promotional material, including chapter specific social media, campaign/event print materials, and other materials related to events under their portfolio.
• Provide support to event committees as required to ensure success of events (e.g., guidance, materials, staff/volunteers, timelines, etc.).
• Work in collaboration with WishFamily Engagement team to identify appropriate Wish Families or stories for event participation.
• Identify opportunities and conduct cold calling to solicit financial contributions, in-kind donations, auction items, and event sponsorships.
• Drive revenues (first party, corporate sponsorship, third party, signature campaigns) by sourcing, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and closing fundraising opportunities.
• In collaboration with Manager, Development, create and maintain a robust pipeline, identifying opportunities for yearly and multi-year pledges and commitments, securing net new revenue, and stewarding existing relationships.
• In partnership with the Manager and Director, support executing annual plans for achieving revenue targets.
• Work in collaboration with the team to develop and execute short-term and long-term development goals for the chapter, ensuring increased revenue year-over-year.
• Continuously research market data/information and seizing potential opportunities in events, third party, and corporate sponsorship.
• Donor Relations
• Strengthen and grow revenue development opportunities with existing donors through cultivation and implementation of strategies, ensuring that the business objectives of both the organization and the corporate partners are aligned.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders (National Office, volunteers, suppliers, sponsors, donors, media, and community liaisons).
• Communication and Administration
• Act as an ambassador and spokesperson for the Foundation at events and in communications with donors and other stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate tracking of donor activities in Salesforce and Donor Drive on a timely basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Minimum 2-3 years of progressive experience in a fast-paced environment and in a fundraising/event management role. Supervisory experience is an asset.
• Post-secondary education in business or fundraising, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience. CFRE designation or working towards is considered an asset.
• Solid understanding of the non-profit development landscape is a must.
• Proven self-starter, with transferable sales or fundraising experience, who is passionately driven to carry projects to completion and exceed targets with minimal supervision and, at the same time, work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Demonstrated high degree of skill and success in strategic business development, specifically the ability to forge, manage, and maintain strong and authentic partnerships with new donors, while growing the value of existing donor base.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills with a natural affinity towards collaboration, exercising sound judgement, and building trust with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to lead a team and coach volunteers to achieve common goals.
• General financial management acumen to meet/exceed revenue targets, ability to manage operations within an established budget, knowledge of government receipting requirements.
• Strong written, editing, oral and presentation skills. Bilingual (English, Cantonese/Mandarin, and Hindi/Punjabi) language skills an asset.
• Access to reliable transportation, to and from work, as well as for attending events, donor and sponsor visits, and other physical meetings in the community is a requirement.
• A clear Criminal Background Check is required.

YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Hybrid work environment (2 days in-office, 3 days remote per week): responsibilities are carried out in the Chapter Office and remotely, however, you will be regularly required to be out of the office for visits with sponsors and donors, for site visits, and attending events in the community.
• Given the nature of events, may work irregular hours including evenings and weekends.
• Works under high degree of pressure on day of events to ensure logistics and all aspects of events are carried out successfully.

Physical/Mental Effort

• Emotional situations in dealing with wish recipients and families facing life threatening conditions or illnesses, in palliative care, and end-of-life stages.
• Demonstrates emotional resiliency to be able to conduct cold-calls and continue to develop donor relations.
• Works under pressure with multiple tight deadlines, demands, high volume workload, and dynamic/overlapping priorities.

Our Commitment to IDEA

Make-A-Wish Canada (MAWC) is committed to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA). We believe that it is essential to our mission that we build a diverse, balanced, and vibrant workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and seek to serve. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, to still apply.

How to apply

If everything you’ve read so far sounds like you, we encourage you to apply now

Make-A-Wish Canada provides equal opportunity in employment and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Reasonable accommodations due to disability are available on request at any stage of the hiring process.

Recruitment process

Our recruitment process is swift in pace. Once applications are reviewed, we will contact our shortlisted candidates. Our typical process includes a phone screen, one or two interviews, and reference checking, followed by an offer and a criminal background check for the successful candidate.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in working with us

Since 1983, Make-A-Wish Canada has granted over 38,500 wishes across the country, over 1000 last year alone. As an independently operating affiliate of Make-A-Wish International, Make-A-Wish Canada is part of the network of the world’s leading children’s wish-granting organization. We serve children in every community in Canada, and in more than 50 countries worldwide.

JOIN OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY

For more information on how you can support Make-A-Wish Canada or get involved please visit our website at makeawish.ca .