Strategic Events Leader

2 days ago


Old Toronto, Canada Royal Ontario Museum Full time

At the Royal Ontario Museum, we're seeking an exceptional Strategic Events Leader to spearhead our events and celebrations portfolio. This pivotal role is instrumental in driving donor engagement, meeting ambitious fundraising goals, and shaping the future of our events.

Royal Ontario Museum Governors is a strategic partner to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), dedicated to advancing ROM's mission through inspired philanthropic and sponsorship relations. Our organization is committed to being the country's top cultural foundation due to its success in building highly engaged, impactful donor and community relationships.

The Strategic Events Leader is responsible for providing strategic insight, industry knowledge, volunteer management, overall leadership, and operations of the Events and Celebrations portfolio. The incumbent will oversee the day-to-day operations of this portfolio, ensuring that annual revenue targets are met by creating appealing and strategic events that contribute to ROM Governors' fundraising goals, build awareness, and elevate donor engagement for all segments.

This portfolio has one direct report, requiring the Strategic Events Leader to coach, mentor, and manage performance expectations. Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing a comprehensive event strategy, maintaining oversight of ROM Governors events and celebrations across all donor programs, and leveraging existing events to engage new/multiple donor groups.
  • Delivering financial and fundraising results as outlined in the annual fundraising and business plan.
  • Leading the planning of signature events, including the ROM Classic Golf tournament, ROM Ball, and ROM Celebration.
  • Representing Governors internally and externally to the highest professional standards, including interactions with ROM Executive, Government officials, Donors, and Patrons.

We offer a competitive salary range of CAD 100,000 to CAD 130,000 annually, commensurate with experience. The position is full-time permanent with a 35-hour workweek, flexible work arrangements, and a six-month probationary period. Located in Toronto, ON, this opportunity requires strong analytical, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, as well as superior project management and prioritizing abilities.

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. We consider equity, diversity, and inclusion foundational to our institutional success and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.



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