Manager, Partnerships

Position: Manager, Partnerships (Full Time Permanent)Reports to: Director, Partnerships and Social ImpactLocation: Hybrid (two days in the office per week). Primary location is the Lung Health Foundation’s office in Toronto, with occasional travel within Ontario and across Canada as required.
Salary Range: $72,000
- $82,000This role will fill an existing vacancy.
Imagine a future where people living with lung cancer have a fighting chance, where no one loses a loved one to asthma, where people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) live their lives to the fullest, where older adults don’t lose their independence in life, and where future generations don’t suffer the debilitating effects of lung disease. The Lung Health Foundation is committed to making this future a reality. And this new future starts now.
The Lung Health Foundation’s mission is to improve the lung health of Canadians, and we will achieve this through:
- Groundbreaking research
- Policy and practice change
- Urgently needed programs and support
- Public education around lung health issuesAnd at the heart of it all? Helping those who have been impacted.
POSITION OVERVIEWAs an experienced relationship-building fundraising professional, the Manager, Partnerships is responsible for fostering and soliciting new and existing corporate and foundation partners, as well as multi‑year gifts. This role will lead the growth and evolution of Lung Health Foundation’s corporate partnerships program by identifying, building and managing high‑value, mission‑aligned relationships to maximize revenue generation. The Manager will design, execute and oversee a sophisticated corporate and community partnerships pipeline, using data‑informed, donor‑centric strategies to maximize engagement and philanthropic support. This includes strategic planning, opportunity identification, pipeline management, and accountability for next steps to advance organizational fundraising goals.
The Manager, Partnerships champions support with a focus on strategic, progressive corporate relationships at the $25,000+ level, managing a high‑value personal portfolio that includes prospects and donors at the $100,000‑$250,000+ level. The portfolio may include philanthropic donations, sponsorships, matching gifts, cause marketing initiatives, employee engagement programs, corporate social responsibility (CSR) partnerships, foundation proposals, and community‑based partnerships.
This position is required to function with a high degree of autonomy and accountability while also working collaboratively across the Partnerships and Development team, senior leadership, and cross‑functional staff. This role requires strong strategic judgement, creativity, innovation and resourcefulness to enhance existing relationships and build new, scalable corporate relationships that advance the Lung Health Foundation’s mission and long‑term revenue.
RESPONSIBILITIESPARTNERSHIP AND STEWARDSHIP
- Support and grow a portfolio of national and regional corporate partners in achieving revenue, retention, KPI’s and growth targets.
- Manage end‑to‑end partnership lifecycles including solicitation, negotiation, activation, stewardship, and renewal.
- Write compelling, customized proposals and partnership agreements and deliver high‑quality impact and fulfillment reports.
- Prepare and deliver presentations to partners as required.
- Proactively deepen relationships within existing account base;

create opportunities todevelop next‑level relationships and cross‑engagement opportunities.
- Support community events with partnership strategies and activations to increase participant and corporate engagement and event revenue.
- Attendance as required at conferences, events and VIP engagements to support stewardship of sponsors and partners.
COLLABORATION, COMMUNICATION AND REPORTING
- Provide input to national reports and support Director with reporting.
- Collaborate with the Partnerships, Programs, Research and Public Affairs Teams to cross‑cultivate new opportunities, monitoring and responding to trends.
- Collaborate with Communications and Marketing teams to develop and expand partnership offerings aligned with LHF’s strategic plan.
- Work with marketing to promote partnerships across digital, print, and social media platforms, ensuring alignment with LHF’s brand and strategic goals.
- Coordinate with the marketing team to develop visually compelling stewardship reports, impact stories, and updates for corporate and foundation partners, ensuring consistent and engaging communication.
- Maintain Salesforce CRM data accuracy and integrity in accordance with the Foundation’s policies and procedures.
- Promote a culture of inclusion, with a commitment to the equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion initiatives designed to foster an inclusive, supportive, and welcoming work environment for individuals with diverse backgrounds and identities.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director, Partnerships and Soc