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Who We Are At Heart & Stroke our mission is to promote health, save lives and enhance recovery. We are committed to a culture that exemplifies our core values: champion health, practice humility, embrace change, drive impact, learn and grow and be heartfelt as we work together to beat heart disease and stroke. We believe in equity, diversity and inclusion its embedded in our values and core mission work to support all people in Canada to lead healthier lives. We are committed to applying this principle to cultivate a welcoming environment that embraces diversity among our employees. Candidates from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, women, and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The opportunity This role will lead the development of the corporate fundraising plan for Ontario and manage a portfolio of corporate relationships. They will focus on developing partnerships with companies with head offices in Ontario to maximize revenue opportunities for the Foundation. The role is to source, qualify, cultivate and close new fundraising opportunities while supporting the activation and stewardship of existing partners to renewal to grow the business. In this role, the incumbent will be responsible for developing and cultivating partnerships with corporations and brands that align with and will support the Foundation. The role will focus on sponsorships, causemarketing programs, corporate philanthropy and employee giving campaigns, while managing a large portfolio of clients. Please note that this role involves regular inperson donor and prospect meetings. Heart & Stroke is pleased to offer a hybrid work model that blends athome flexibility with weekly inperson collaboration. Candidates must be able to travel to the Toronto office when requested. How You Will Make An Impact Every Day Partnership identification and Revenue Development Create and manage a portfolio of approximately 75 corporate partners and prospects to generate revenue based on identified key Foundation products and priorities through corporate sponsorships, causerelated marketing efforts, employee engagement opportunities and corporate philanthropy. Conduct prospect research, identification and qualification with a goal of increasing annual growth of the portfolio of corporations capable of making annual contributions of $25,000 or more. Design and implement thoughtfully conceived and tailored strategies for solicitations including the development of proposals, presentations, call notes and donor recognition. Conduct facetoface partner meetings as needed. Actively solicit and secure corporate support including sponsorships for events and programs nationally and in Ontario. Oversee and steward relationships with key stakeholders, working in partnership with the CEO, EVP, VP Development and Provincial Advisory Board members. Secure, lead and conduct presentations and prospect meetings with assigned corporate accounts. Negotiate and develop agreements (multiyear where applicable) that accurately represent the scope of the partnership, accountability to the public and HSF, and payment schedules. Actively collaborate with various business units to strategize, develop proposals and presentations to secure new partners. Activation Support and Stewardship Create plans for each prospect and partner to ensure coordinated efforts regarding corporate accounts across the team. Support the development and implementation of bestinclass activations with and stewardship of partners by working collaboratively with Heart & Stroke business units including Development Services Team, Mission, Marketing, Communications and Community Fundraising. Identify and pursue opportunities for growth and expansion within existing relationships through the involvement of crossteam initiatives. Lead communications with corporate partners internally and externally to ensure the successful delivery of agreements and timely management of issues. Provide expertise and guidance to colleagues in other provinces regarding opportunities that may be crossprovincial with key accounts on best practices of cultivation, solicitation, activation and stewardship. Annual Planning In alignment with the organization and Development teams strategic plan, deliver on annual targets and achieve realized and campaign revenue goals in excess of $2M. Develop the annual and multiyear plan for Ontarios corporate partnership goals and objectives. Develop an annual budget, reviewing financial results and projections on a regular basis using reports, tools and process. Program Administration Track all prospecting and account management activities with partners in a CRM database and other reporting as required. Gather competitive information and identify potential opportunities and challenges in the corporate marketplace. Ensure adherence to the Corporate Partnerships policies and guidelines. Work with internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate program administration including contract development, invoicing and tax receipting. Who We Need Education Postsecondary education in business administration, notforprofit fundraising and/or marketing. Experience 7 years of corporate fundraising experience working with a large national charity closing partnerships at the $50K level. Proven success in building networks and corporate relationships. Skills Ability to leverage contacts in the corporate marketplace and network to develop connections. Demonstrate the ability to anticipate potential issues and proactively resolve them through exceptional problemsolving skills. Demonstrated donor focus through the ability to anticipate partners needs and proactively search for solutions to ensure expectations are met or exceeded. Excellent project management skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent problemsolving and analytical skills. Solid understanding of business management practices, sales and marketing best practices, fundraising practices. Basic understanding of the Foundations fundraising and health promotion brands and products. Valid drivers licence and access to a vehicle. What We Offer At Heart & Stroke, we make it a priority to foster a culture of caring by implementing practices and programs that foster respect, compassion, trust and attentiveness to our own and others health and wellbeing. This role offers a hiring range of $80,000 to $90,000, aligned with our compensation framework and your professional background. We believe that time off is integral to the personal health and wellness of our employees. We offer a generous paid timeoff package including vacation days, personal days, wellness days, and paid companywide closure between December25 and January1. We also provide competitive health, medical, dental and vision benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, an employee assistance program (EAP) and a defined contribution pension plan with employer matching. Our employees also enjoy a flexible hybrid working model and reimbursement for mobile phones and home office setup, as well as opportunities for professional development. Apply now If you want to join the fight to beat heart disease and stroke, please apply by sending your resume by February16,2026 . Applicants must be currently residing in Canada and legally entitled to work in Canada. Only those candidates that qualify will be selected for an interview. At this time, all interviews are being conducted via phone and/or video call look forward to virtually meeting you! Accommodation We are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrierfree and accessible environment. If you have been contacted for an interview and require accommodation to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please let us know and we will do our best to address your needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr