About the Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada

Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada is our country’s leading charity dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth involved in the child welfare system. Guided by a bold five-year strategic plan and Impact Framework and working alongside with 99 child-and-youth serving organizations across the country, we are focused on driving meaningful, measurable change through outcomes-based partnerships, philanthropy, and systems-level influence.

Our work is grounded in four key areas of focus that are critical to long-term stability for children and youth in and from care: Education, Employment, Mental Health and Well-being, and Strong Families and Lifelong Connections. Across these areas, we fund and deliver high-impact programs and collaborate with communities, service agencies, and young people on solutions that address the persistent challenges faced by children and youth engaged with the child welfare system.

As we implement our new 2025-2030 strategic plan, Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada is entering a pivotal implementation phase, realigning its efforts and structuring its team to maximize measurable outcomes and national reach. Joining the Foundation means being part of a passionate, future-focused team driven by impact and equity. It’s an opportunity to be part of a national movement committed to creating a better future for those too often left behind. Together, we are building a future where the children and youth have the strength and resilience to create a lifetime of their own unstoppable successes.

To learn more about us, please visit our website.

To better understand our impact, please watch our ‘Investing in the Future, Today’ video.

The Ideal Candidate:

Are you a dynamic, results-driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about making a meaningful difference for children and youth involved with the child welfare system?

We’re looking for a highly motivated individual with a proven track record in corporate fundraising and business development, someone who excels at building and maintaining strong, value-based relationships and brings both strategic insight and heart to their work.

If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply and share what draws you to this opportunity.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Director, Corporate and Community Partnership, the Senior Manager, Corporate Partnerships is responsible for fostering and soliciting new and existing multi-year partnerships, gifts, sponsorships, and cause marketing initiatives from corporate supporters in alignment with the Foundation’s goals, strategic plan, and priority programs.

We are seeking a dynamic, results-driven, and highly motivated professional with a proven track record in corporate fundraising and business development. The ideal candidate is a go-getter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is skilled at building and maintaining strong relationships, and is deeply passionate about supporting children and youth involved with the child-welfare system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of corporate and major gift donors ($50K+) conducting cultivation visits, solicitation calls and stewardship activities
• Identify, cultivate and solicit new prospects to build prospect pipeline and maximize giving and expand strategic corporate partnerships
• Lead and project manage sponsorship sales for the Foundation’s annual Gala, Teddy Bear Affair, including setting revenue targets and strategies as well as preparing sponsorship/table sales updates/reports for senior volunteers.
• Develop comprehensive sponsorship strategy and benefits frameworks for signature events; monitoring the market environment so that CAFC’s signature events are well-differentiated
• Lead donor solicitation and renewal strategies that align with the Foundation’s priority programs, including unrestricted giving, signature events (e.g., Teddy Bear Affair Gala, Holiday Season Celebration), cause marketing, workplace giving, and other corporate engagement initiatives.
• Play an active role in the Teddy Bear Affair Gala, including preparing updates and briefing materials for senior volunteers, and supporting solicitation and stewardship efforts
• Develop creative, tailored, and strategic proposals to increase corporate revenue potential, encompassing philanthropy, sponsorship, cause marketing, and opportunities to leverage employee engagement
• Supervise and mentor the Manager of Corporate Partnerships, providing guidance, performance management, and professional development
• Manage relationships with senior volunteers to identify prospects, develop strategies and conduct solicitation calls
• Contribute to annual and campaign fundraising strategy and planning in collaboration with the Development team.
• Collaborate across the Foundation, particularly with the Donor Relations, Stewardship and Engagement and Stewardship team, to ensure high-quality execution of cultivation, recognition, stewardship, and impact reporting activities that strengthen donor engagement and support
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor management systems, including call notes, call briefs, Raisers Edge actions, correspondence, stewardship activities, and reporting
• Ensure compliance with Raiser’s Edge operating policies and procedures
• Act as an Ambassador and attend events as required

Essential Qualifications and Competencies:

•  Relevant experience, typically 5+ years in corporate or major gift fundraising or a comparable role, complemented with extensive track record in the charitable sector
• Relevant post-secondary degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding fundraising targets across diverse audiences and initiatives.
• Experience developing or supporting cause-related marketing, sponsorship, or workplace giving programs is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to work proactively, generate new business, and leverage employee engagement opportunities to support organizational goals.
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage corporate executives and internal stakeholders effectively.
• Strong business development acumen and a results-oriented mindset; thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to craft compelling proposals and partnership strategies.
• Highly organized with strong planning and administrative skills, capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Creative, proactive, and solution-oriented; a natural relationship builder who works collaboratively and effectively within teams.
• Demonstrates initiative, tact, diplomacy, attention to detail, and innovative thinking.
• Skilled in leveraging donor and corporate engagement tools (e.g. Raiser’s Edge, Microsoft Suite, and equivalent platforms).
• Committed to upholding the Foundation’s VOICE values: Vital Learning & Innovation, Open Communication, Inclusion & Diversity, Care & Compassion, and Empowering Accountability
• Deep commitment to youth voice, equity, and systems-change values aligned with the Foundation’s mission

 Asset (non-essential)

• Lived experience with the child welfare system
• Experience working in child welfare, social services, or with indigenous led organizations
• Bilingual English and French

CHILDREN’S AID FOUNDATION AS EMPLOYER

Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada acknowledge that the Foundation’s main office is in Toronto, which is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississauga’s of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis. The area now known as Toronto is covered by Treaty 13. Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada is committed to supporting meaningful reconciliation between Indigenous peoples and others in these lands and across Canada.

The Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or marital status. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from equity seeking groups, including members of communities that are overrepresented in the child welfare system. We offer a family-friendly environment that allows for flexible work arrangements in order to support staff diversity and ensure a healthy work-life balance.

The Foundation is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment process as accessible as possible and provide accommodation as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact careers@cafdn.org

WHY WORK WITH US

At the Foundation, we prioritize your well-being and professional fulfillment by offering:

• A 35-hour workweek to support work-life balance
• A hybrid model, with a mixed blend of remote work and 2-3 days in office(Toronto)
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on child welfare
• A generous compensation package, including: 4 weeks’ vacation package, plus 3 float days, participation in the OMERS Defined Pension Plan with contributions matched 100% by the employer, a comprehensive benefits (including medical, dental, life and disability) package, Employee Assistance Program and a competitive salary.
• A welcoming, supportive, and collaborative work culture that embraces the Foundation’s VOICE values.

Our VOICE Values:

• Vital Learning & Innovation
• Open Communication
• Inclusion & Diversity
• Care & Compassion
• Empowering Accountability

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please submit your current resume and a covering letter in one single document, detailing how your qualifications align with this opportunity and the Foundations’ mission to careers@cafdn.org and include “Senior Manager, Corporate Partnership” in the subject line of your email by Friday October 31, 2025.  Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted. You are encouraged to apply early as we are motivated to fill this role as soon as possible. 

We thank all candidates for their interest in the work of Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted due to high applicant volumes. No telephone inquiries, please.