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About the Role
The Service Clubs and Volunteer Support Officer plays a key role in the Community Fundraising and Events team, focusing on building and maintaining strong relationships with service clubs, community partners, and volunteers. This role coordinates fundraising initiatives, supports national events, and ensures effective engagement of external partners and volunteers to advance Diabetes Canada's mission.
Responsibilities
- Research and identify potential prospect donors to maximize fundraising revenue with the annual target of $700k+
- Work with volunteer clubs and agencies to identify potential committee members
- Create fundraising campaigns and strategies for soliciting service clubs
- Experience hosting and creating committees that focus on revenue generation
- Strengthen relationships with service clubs, community leaders, agencies, and industry partners to maximize financial contributions to meet annual target goals
- Complete grant applications, presentations, impact reports and stewardship events working in collaboration with the Stewardship and Camp team
- Implement a Service Club Strategy that focuses on efficiencies and revenue growth
- Build and steward both regional and national committees to attain fundraising targets
- Works cross functionally to identify sponsors and hosts of CFE events
- Be a proactive, forward-facing representative for DC
- Conducts prospect research to identify new contacts, partnerships, and growth opportunities
- Create and implement the CFE team’s volunteer engagement strategy
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure appropriate engagement of volunteers
- Lead the student internship and Canada Summer Jobs work program for the team
- Support and recognize valued volunteers as part of DC’s overall volunteer engagement strategies
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or college diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution, or equivalent experience
- 2-3 years of fundraising experience
- 2–3 years of event and volunteer management experience
- Excellent writing skills with experience in creating campaign letters, grant writing, and presentations
- Experience working with CRM systems and demonstrated ability to utilize these systems to appropriately document volunteer activities and maintain ongoing communication
- High degree of familiarity with Imagine Canada’s Standards for Charities and Not-for Profits, the Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement and other industry standard documentation
- Ability to multitask and prioritize to ensure deliverables and deadlines are met
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and achieve success through teamwork
- Strong proficiency in CRM databases, Power BI and other fundraising platforms
- Agile and adaptable in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Commitment to fostering a positive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment
- Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to Diabetes Canada’s mission, vision, and core values
- Occasional evening and weekend work
- The Officer is expected to travel to attend events
- Candidate must have a valid driver's license and access to a vehicle
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
- Must hold a valid work permit or study permit that allows you to fulfill the requirements of this role
Skills
- Fundraising
- Event management
- Volunteer management
- Grant writing
- Presentations
- CRM systems
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Teamwork
- CRM databases
- Power BI
- Fundraising platforms
Location
- Toronto, Ontario
- Remote
Work Type
- Remote
- Hybrid
- Contract
Experience Level
- 2-3 years of fundraising experience
- 2–3 years of event and volunteer management experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree or college diploma
- Volunteer Management program certificate is an asset
Salary/Compensations
- $70,000 - $76,000 annually
Benefits
- Group benefits package
- Health and dental coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability coverage
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Company-matched Pension/RRSP
- Mental wellness app
- Generous Time Off
- Additional paid holidays
- End-of-year office closure
About the Company
- Our vision at Diabetes Canada is a world free from the effects of diabetes.
- We work together to improve the lives of those living with diabetes – sharing knowledge and resources, supporting health-care professionals to improve patient care, advocating for change through policy, and funding research to advance treatments and discover a cure.
- Living with diabetes is a complex and often relentless journey, testing the resilience of every individual affected.
- Diabetes Canada is here to help—providing tools, resources, and support to make that journey easier.
- Join us in leading with strength and compassion - so no one faces diabetes alone.
- We’re a national organization with an entrepreneurial spirit, where your contributions are valued, recognized, and rewarded.
- Impactful Work Environment: Join a high-performing, collaborative team committed to building a healthy and engaged workplace culture.
- Inclusive Culture: We celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive workplace that provides equal opportunities for all.
- Our Core Values: ACE-IT: Agility, Collaboration, Excellence, Integrity, Taking Initiative
Equal Opportunity
- Diabetes Canada welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including people of all genders, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.
- We value a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
- We are committed to providing accommodations during the recruitment process.