Manager, Community Activation

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation is seeking a dynamic, donor-centric, fundraising professional to join the Foundation’s Strategy and Public Engagement team. Supervising the Senior Coordinator, Community Activation and reporting to the Senior Director, Community Fundraising, the **Manager, Community Activation** will be responsible for engaging donor communities through Holland Bloorview’s annual Capes for Kids campaign, employee giving, client family fundraising, and school fundraising.

The Manager, Community Activation is a member of Holland Bloorview’s communications and public engagement (CPE) team, which is comprised of both hospital and foundation colleagues. Working in collaboration, they build brand awareness, promote disability inclusion, and engage the community to support philanthropic giving to Holland Bloorview.

This role is hybrid in nature, with a combination of “work-from-home” and “on site as-needed” for in-person tours, events, team-building activities etc. This is a temporary 13-month contract, with a 1.0 FTE (37.5 hours/week) and an annual salary of $75,000. Interested? Let's make it work. Our team members are empowered to take ownership of their schedules and workflows.

**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.

Thanks to generous donors, our Foundation raises over $20 million annually and creates public engagement to eliminate disability stigma.

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.

**Responsibilities**
- Capes for Kids _
- In partnership with the Director, Partnerships, co-lead the planning and execution of the annual Capes for Kids campaign, Holland Bloorview’s signature peer-to-peer fundraising event
- Responsible for recruiting and fundraising of general public segment, Holland Bloorview staff, schools, and Catalysts with the support of the Senior Coordinator, Community Activation
- Work in partnership with foundation and CPE colleagues to execute marketing, media relations, donor stewardship, events, and other plans
- Collaborate with the Coordinator, Community Engagement to execute Capes activities, including distribution of capes and other incentives
- Partner with Senior Manager, Business Intelligence to oversee data requirements
- Monitor performance against defined KPIs and industry benchmarks and provide analysis and suggestions for improvement
- Provide back-end oversight for Engaging Networks
- Community Fundraising _
- Lead strategy for employee (incl. students and volunteers), schools and client family giving
- Recruit and lead Catalysts (i.e. young professionals) in fundraising for Capes for Kids
- Planning and Administration_
- Coach and mentor Senior Coordinator, Community Activation
- Analyze program performance against defined KPIs and industry benchmarks, and make recommendations for future strategies
- Maintain accurate records in Raiser’s EdgeNXT and generate reports as needed
- Manage departmental budget
- Oversee departmental volunteers, vendors, and consultants
- Keep abreast of industry trends and best practices
- Other duties as assigned

**Job Requirements**
- 3-5 years of previous related experience in fundraising (required); relevant post-secondary education is an asset
- Demonstrated success in peer-to-peer fundraising events