Signature Programs Specialist

at  Canadian Cancer Society

Job Title: Signature Programs Specialist
Location: Toronto, ON (Detailed office location information can be found by visiting this link: https://cancer.ca/en/contact-us)
Work Model: Permanent, full-time Contract (Hybrid Work Model)
Salary Band: 3 ($52,000- - $57,000 CAD)
Length of Contract: Full-time, 1-year contract.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in fundraising, event management, and/or relationship management.
• A demonstrated donor-centric approach to fundraising.
• Strong organizational, time management, project management, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work at both a strategic and operational level.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong event management and relationship management skills.
• Experience negotiating and fulfilling event-related sponsorship and operational contracts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with presentation and facilitation experience.
• Proven ability to accomplish goals and establish priorities with minimal direction.
• Ability to travel within Canada – i.e. a valid Driver’s License.
• A flexible schedule that allows for multiple after-hours events and meetings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft tools including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.

• Acting as the main staff partner for 4-6 Run for the Cure events, primarily located in Ontario.
• Providing leadership, guidance, and coaching to volunteer committees, working closely with your volunteer Run Directors to drive engagement and results.
• Meeting with your volunteer Run Directors on a regular basis throughout event season, and attending committee meetings, as needed.
• Ensuring that your volunteers plan and execute a safe, fun, and memorable event experience while adhering to our Run for the Cure Minimum Standards.
• Leading and contributing to Run for the Cure project(s) by developing high-quality tools, resources, and processes.
• Creating comprehensive training materials and delivering group training to staff and volunteers.
• Recruiting and retaining high-caliber volunteers to address committee gaps and prioritize succession planning.
• Facilitating onboarding and providing personalized training to newly recruited volunteers joining a Run for the Cure committee.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to execute strategies and tactics aimed at achieving program goals and objectives.
• Identifying creative and innovative opportunities to improve or enhance the Run for the Cure program.
• Actively seeking and securing new business for CCS by prospecting, approaching, and pitching to new and existing contacts.
• Working collaboratively with the CCS corporate team to implement sponsorship solicitation, acquisition, and stewardship strategies for Run for the Cure events.
• Following all guidelines established by national leadership including Marketing, Communications, Digital Support, Finance, Team People, IT, and others.
• Maintaining relationship data for volunteers and key stakeholders in Salesforce, our CRM database.
• Ensuring internal and external communications and materials reflect CCS’s values and our culture of diversity and inclusion.
• Actively contributing to our culture of justice, belonging, equity, diversity, and inclusion by ensuring that all staff and volunteers feel represented and heard regardless of their gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or race.