Specialist - Corporate Partnerships - Contract

The Salvation Army is an international Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible; its ministry is motivated by love for God and the needs of humanity.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Core Values:

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory has four core values:

Hope: We give hope through the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Service: We reach out to support others without discrimination.

Dignity: We respect and value each other, recognizing everyone’s worth.

Stewardship: We responsibly manage the resources entrusted to us.

Position Purpose summary:

The Corporate Partnerships Specialist will work with internal and external stakeholders to assist the Director of Development, Partnerships & Stewardship, with the creation and execution of corporate partnership programs. With a well-developed fundraising skillset, the incumbent will assist with the solicitation and acquisition of new corporate partners and donors as well as the stewardship of existing corporate partners and donors.

This is a full-time, 12-18 month contract role. The successful candidate may work from a home office anywhere in Canada, or from our office at 2 Overlea Blvd in Toronto. Some travel and in-office meetings will be required. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - early submissions are encouraged. Please include a cover letter with your submission.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Development of Corporate Partnerships
   • Prospect as required for new corporate partners
   • Advise on developing strategic corporate partnership programs centered on territorial and divisional priorities and the needs of new and existing corporate partners and donors
   • Collaborate with relevant personnel across the divisions to on partnership initiatives as required
   • Manage timelines and key deliverables to ensure adherence to stated deadlines
   • Create a complete and up-to-date deliverables matrix
2. Christmas Kettles
   • Work cross-functionally with relevant personnel to support corporate kettle partners in a successful annual Kettle campaign for the territory
   • Execute deliverables in adherence to stated deadlines
   • Maintain accurate and detailed records throughout the yearly Kettles initiative and beyond
   • Assist with solicitation of new corporate Kettles partners
   • Lead post-campaign corporate stewardship efforts

Administration

• Provide departmental back-up as needed
• Member of the Development department, work cooperatively as part of the Territorial Communications team to serve donors and supporters of The Salvation Army
• Other duties as assigned

Critical Relationship Management:

Internal relationships:

• Key working relationships with divisional team leads
• Key working relationships with relevant Marketing and Communications personnel
• Key working relationships with finance and divisions

External relationships:

• Responsible for working relationships with external partners focusing on partnership acquisition and development
• Communicating with corporate donors and partners via written reports, phone and email

Managerial/Technical Leadership responsibility:

• Reports directly to the Director of Development, Partnerships & Stewardship
• Provide occasional ongoing technical advice, guidance, reporting, instruction, project coordination and workflow oversight

Financial and Materials Management:

• Not applicable

Working Conditions:

• Working environment is typically in the office, remote home office may be considered from across Canada

Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• Completion of a university program in a relevant specialized area consisting of four academic years in a relevant area.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in events, corporate partnerships, or fundraising position
• Graphic design and/or creation of corporate presentations using Canva

Skills and Capabilities

• Solid relationship management skills
• Exhibits tact, good judgment, and diplomacy
• Eager to expand knowledge of acquisition, execution, and stewardship of long-term corporate partnerships
• Willingness to prospect/cold call
• Ability to persevere and lead projects to meet expected outcomes
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint or Canva
• A demonstrated understanding of philanthropic trends both nationally and internationally
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy
• Understand the criticality of deadlines and meets or exceeds expectations
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English)
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and a variety of demands
• Ensure compliance with all policies, regulations, and laws