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About the Role

Grow and steward a portfolio of national corporate and foundation donors and sponsors through strategic outreach, proposal writing, and donor engagement initiatives. This position requires exceptional communication and partnership-building skills, with an entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to meet ambitious targets.

Responsibilities

• Manage a pipeline of 70-90 corporate and foundation partners through effective relationship building, including cultivation, salutation, and stewardship activities.
• Grow the number of corporate and foundation partners who support CNIB’s mission financially, with a focus on priority prospects with national reach capacity starting at $10,000 with the ability to grow over time.
• Work with the VP and the Marketing and Communications Team to develop and deliver corporate recognition opportunities, sponsorship programs, and cause marketing collaborations.
• Apply a cross-functional lens to corporate partnerships by identifying opportunities that engage multiple teams, i.e. employee volunteerism, employee giving, cause marketing, and senior leadership giving.
• Support the development of recognition programs for corporate and foundation donors.
• Manage and complete, as required, writing, design, and production of stewardship materials, such as thank- you letters, emails and prospectuses, and donor impact reports.
• Maintain donor databases, including detailed records of all interactions.
• Work with Gift Management Team to ensure gifts are processed effectively and efficiently.

Requirements

• Relevant experience in corporate and foundation fundraising and demonstrated experience securing donations and sponsorships valued up to $100,000.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with exceptional attention to detail, follow‑through, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with donors and prospects.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation and reporting skills.
• Experience developing cause marketing programs, including point-of-sale, is considered an asset.
• Executes ideas and meets deadlines with excellent organizational & project management abilities, attention to detail and follow-through.
• Knowledge of fundraising software and databases, including Salesforce.
• Commitment to the mission and values of CNIB.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Adheres to applicable privacy laws as well as AFP, CAGP and CNIB standards of discretion and confidentiality.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.
• Personal or professional experience relating to blindness and sight loss is considered an asset.
• Experience working with or serving diverse communities is an asset.
• Growth in corporate and foundation revenue year over year.
• Increased engagement across employee giving, volunteering, sponsorships.
• Strong stewardship and retention of existing partners.
• Accurate CRM tracking and forecasting.

Skills

• Communication
• Partnership building
• Relationship building
• Proposal writing
• Donor engagement
• Project management
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Follow-through
• Interpersonal skills
• Negotiation
• Reporting
• Cause marketing
• Fundraising software
• Databases
• Salesforce

Location

• Toronto, ON

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Manager

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

About the Company

• CNIB is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.