Development Manager

4 months ago


Greater Sudbury, Canada Science North Full time

Science North is a global leader in our unique approach to award-winning and robust visitor experiences. Operating two full science centres, two satellite offices and expansive Outreach programming across Northern Ontario. As a registered charity, Science North relies on generous contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporate partners to help provide key funding to meet our mission and support programs and services in our community. Support for Science North ensures a lasting impact in Sudbury and across Northern Ontario through STEM education, outreach, and economic development.

Science North is currently recruiting for a Development Manager with a passion for building relationships and a focus on achieving fundraising excellence.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Development, the Development Manager will contribute to the achievement of our mission by stewarding relationships with, and growing support from, current and future corporate partners. They will additionally source, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and secure support from new partners and donors to fulfill our strategic plan initiatives.

**Position highlights**:

- Responsible for the acquisition, growth and retention of corporate partnerships to generate revenue, based on identified key strategic initiatives and for key campaigns such as the current capital campaign
- Act as the sponsorship expert internally; collaborate with other departments to ensure the coordination of asks, identification of best prospects and results of asks up to $25,000
- Develop clear, researched, targeted and effectively written and visually appealing proposals
- Work with Senior Manager, Development to identify new opportunities, develop cultivation strategies and conduct introductory calls/visits with prospects
- Work in close collaboration with internal stakeholders to grow and execute Science North’s Corporate Giving Membership program
- Ensure all sponsor and donor fulfillment is delivered and reported back to sponsor/donor
- In collaboration, develops and oversees the fundraising strategy and fulfillment for Science North’s annual fundraising gala
- Work with marketing to inspire external stakeholders through effective and accurate communication of Science North’s strategic priorities in line with the interests of donors and prospects
- Lead the development and implementation of best-in-class activations and stewardship of partners by working collaboratively with internal stakeholders
- Handle sponsor communication requirements for events and liaise with other units as required

**Qualifications**:

- Demonstrated experience with sponsorships, annual giving and community fundraising, preferably in the not-for
- profit sector
- A post-secondary degree and/or diploma that aligns to the position
- Exceptional organizational skills with an ability to coordinate multiple projects on tight timelines
- Superior people skills
- Results-oriented mindset with ability to negotiate and close deals
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency with MS office suite
- A valid G driver’s license in good standing
- CFRE designation would be considered an asset
- Fluency in French would be considered an asset

**Compensation package highlights**:
This is long-term position supported by an excellent compensation package:

- Starting salary $53,500 to $65,000
- Full-time permanent opportunity
- Annual performance and merit increase consideration
- Participation in the Science North Employee Incentive Plan
- Flexible work arrangements
- Comprehensive group benefit package including medical, dental, vision, paramedical, life/travel insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, 24/7 telemedicine access, wellness spending account/ onsite physio/chiro services
- Onsite exercise room
- Pension plan following one year
- Science North annual family membership
- Free or discounted admission to other attractions outside Sudbury, Science North facilities and program discounts, fitness membership contribution
- Professional development opportunities
- Minimum 4 weeks’ vacation
- Employee Referral Program
- Free parking

Science North is grateful to work with First Nations across Northern Ontario and we give thanks to the Indigenous Peoples who have cared for this land since time immemorial. We pay respect to their traditions, ways of knowing, and acknowledge their many contributions to innovations in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, past and present. We also recognize the Métis Nation of Ontario for their historic and ongoing contributions. Science North commits to deepening engagement, relationships and partnerships in order to advance truth and reconciliation, honour and reflect Indigenous ways of knowing, grow economic opportunities, and collaborate with Indigenous peoples as partners in order to inspire all people to be engaged with science in the world around them.

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