Manager, Event Sponsorship & Fundraising, Job offer in Toronto, Ontario

Key Responsibilities:

• Create sponsorship goals and oversee the solicitation of funds to meet these goals
• Secure corporate sponsorship for signature events, special events, and community events
• Identify new donors and organize initiatives to secure sponsorship
• Engage in continuous research to identify new and potential sponsors
• Develop and maintain sponsor prospect list for all events, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information
• Ensure all sponsors receive appropriate recognition for their sponsorship
• Develop and build upon existing relationships with groups, companies, and individuals who are existing sponsors or lapsed sponsors
• Develop sponsorship strategies and draft proposals and presentations for new/prospective sponsors
• Implement corporate sponsorship activations at events
• Prepare thank-you letters and co-ordinate tax receipts with the Events team and accounting department
• Maintain timely, consistent and accurate coding of sponsor records
• Coordinate and attend all fundraising events (includes occasional evenings and weekends)
• Communicate with Director of Development regularly regarding work status, challenges, successes and work in progress
• Provide support, as needed, to the Director of Development
• Work as a team player promoting a positive and professional work environment and conduct role with integrity and respect.
• Act as an Ambassador throughout the community, positively representing Villa Charities
• Perform other duties as assigned in order to meet the overall goals and objectives of the Foundation
• Operate within the culture and core values of the organization

Knowledge and Experience:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a sponsorship or sales role
• Ability and willingness to bring personal or existing sponsor contacts to the role
• Excellent writing skills, including proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Ability to write engaging sponsorship proposals
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team player and to facilitate and mobilize support
• Superior time management skills. Ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision
• High level of sound and independent judgment, reasoning, and discretion
• Professional, responsive, and positive work attitude
• Resourcefulness and flexibility
• Strong customer service orientation
• A passion for Italian culture and affinity to the Italian Canadian community
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in business and/or sales, considered to be an asset
• Post graduate studies in fundraising and volunteer management, considered to be an asset
• Not-for-profit organizational experience considered to be an asset
• Proficiency and experience with Raiser’s Edge, considered to be an asset