Director, Corporate Partnerships

"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

Our mission is, together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illness. Supported by our vision to grant the wish of every eligible child.

Our values are 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
• Hybrid work model
• Work/life balance and flexibility
• Employee Wellness Program
• Corporate discounts
• 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 offering a rewarding employment experience where your contributions make a true difference every day

WHERE YOU COME IN

We are looking for a Director, Corporate Partnerships to join our team at Make-A-Wish Canada. Reporting to the VP of Corporate Partnerships, in this role you will lead the growth and stewardship of corporate fundraising partnerships across Western Canada, driving revenue through new and existing relationships. This role provides strategic leadership, manages a regional team, and ensures aligned execution of corporate fundraising initiatives.

This role can be based in Vancouver or Calgary and is a full-time, hybrid, permanent position. The hiring range for this role is $99,600-$106,000.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Develop, grow, and steward multi-year corporate partnerships across Western Canada, with a focus on high growth markets in British Columbia, the Yukon Territories, Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Saskatchewan.
• Identify and secure new corporate partnership opportunities, including sponsorships, philanthropic gifts, cause-related marketing, employee engagement, and gift-in-kind.
• Serve as a senior ambassador for Make-A-Wish in assigned markets with corporate and community stakeholders.
• Lead, coach, and develop a regional corporate partnerships team.
• Collaborate with Philanthropy, Community Partnerships, and Marketing teams to align partnership strategies.
• Champion One Team Leadership and foster a mission-driven, inclusive culture.
• Represent the organization in donor meetings, media engagements, and community events as required.
• Track partnership activity and performance using Salesforce CRM and prepare reports as needed.
• Align regional partnership strategies with national fundraising priorities.
• Support achievement of significant corporate revenue targets.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Fundraising, Communications, or related field (CFRE an asset).
• Minimum 7 years of experience in corporate fundraising, sponsorship, or business development.
• Minimum 3 years of people leadership or team management experience.
• Proven success securing and stewarding high-value corporate partnerships.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, and presentation abilities.
• Experience using CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and Microsoft Office tools.
• Access to reliable transportation to and from the office, as well as for attendance at events, donor meetings, or other local needs.
• A clear Criminal Background Check will be required.

YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Hybrid work model, with 2 days in-office per week and 3 days remote. Travel to local event venues or donor/sponsor locations may be required. Occasional evening and weekend work may also be required.

Physical/Mental Effort

• Work under pressure of tight deadlines, balancing high volume workload, and with multiple demands and changing 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.

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

ABOUT MAKE-A-WISH CANADA

In the past 40 years, Make-A-Wish Canada has granted over 40,000 wishes across the country, with 2,000 of them 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.

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