United Way Greater Toronto

Manager, Corporate Proposals & Impact Writing

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Posted On: May 5, 2026

Closing On: May 19, 2026

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Location: Toronto

Employment Type: fulltime

Level: intermediate

Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000

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Website: https://www.unitedwaygt.org/about-us/join-our-team/career-opportunities/

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Manager, Corporate Proposals & Impact Writing  

• Develop cultivation and solicitation materials for corporate prospects and donors with the capacity and affinity to give $50k+ – including customized funding proposals, grant applications, pitch decks, one pagers, and other persuasive collateral—to support UWGT’s mission priorities and corporate fundraising goals.
• Lead the development of standardized corporate reporting templates and stewardship frameworks that elevate the narrative of partnership, integrating impact data, employee engagement outcomes, and strategic alignment with corporate ESG priorities.
• Ensure reporting consistently fulfills commitments made in funding proposals and gift agreements,Manager, Corporate Proposals & Impact Writing   ensuring UWGT’s accountability and building donor confidence.
• Manage an assigned portfolio of corporate writing projects, ensuring timely delivery, effective prioritization, and proactive communication with internal partners.
• Collaborate with United Way Centraides across Canada to create compelling national proposals, stewardship reports, and partnership materials tailored to corporate donors.
• Build and deepen understanding of existing and new corporate donor community investment goals, funding priorities, and brand voice, and apply these insights to solicitations, impact reports, and other donor resources.
• Work closely with corporate fundraisers to translate relationship history, donor conversations and strategic opportunities into tailored solicitations, partnership pitches and impact reports.
• Partner with the Marketing and Donor Experience team to co-design and deliver compelling recognition, engagement, and storytelling assets that elevate donor experiences and strengthen corporate relationships.
• Liaise with staff across Donor Relations and Marketing, Finance, Community Investment, Communications, and Operations teams to gather data, impact stories, metrics, and insights for use in corporate materials.
• Review and apply UWGT’s program monitoring, reporting, and evaluation practices to corporate solicitations and stewardship materials, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and impact.
• Provide writing, editing, and proofreading support for content from the Corporate Donor Relations team maintaining consistency with UWGT’s brand standards and equity principles.
• Contribute to a centralized resource repository of past corporate proposals, impact reports, case statements, story banks, and other donor communication tools.
• Monitor trends and best practices in corporate philanthropy, ESG/CSR reporting, and impact storytelling, and provide subject matter expertise on corporate reporting preferences and emerging trends.
• Collaborate across departments—including Marketing and Donor Experience and Communications—on special projects and organizational initiatives requiring clear, compelling corporate-focused writing.
• Produce polished donor materials using Canva, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word to ensure proposals, reports, and collateral are visually compelling and brand aligned.

• 5-7 years of experience in corporate writing, proposal development, corporate communications, fundraising writing, marketing communications, or related fields, with demonstrated ability to craft persuasive content for corporate audiences.
• Demonstrated experience translating corporate ERG, ESG, and DEI priorities into compelling proposals and impact reports.
• Strong initiative, problem solving abilities, and project management skills, with the capacity to manage a portfolio of writing projects independently from concept to delivery with minimal support.
• Commitment to advancing UWGT’s Reconciliation and Equity framework, including the ability to incorporate anti-oppressive and antiracist principles into written materials.
• Collaborative and relationship-oriented approach, with the ability to work closely with cross-functional teams and external partners to gather information and shape compelling corporate-facing content.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex social issues, community impact data, and program information into clear, accessible, and compelling language for corporate stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of responsible AI principles (privacy, transparency, fairness, and accountability) and ability to apply them in nonprofit contexts involving donor, client, and community data.
• Impeccable attention to detail, organization, and time management, with a track record of producing accurate, high-quality deliverables under tight timelines.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills, enabling respectful, inclusive, and effective partnership with diverse colleagues and subject matter experts.
• Basic design and formatting skills, with experience using Canva, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and/or InDesign considered a strong asset for producing polished corporate materials.
• Experience using Salesforce or similar fundraising CRM platforms is considered an asset.
• Flexibility to work outside regular business hours as needed to meet deadlines or support key corporate engagement activities.
• Willingness to actively contribute to the implementation of the organizational Reconciliation and Equity framework, learning opportunities and anti-oppressive, and anti-racist learnings into action internally and externally.

• Competitive total compensation package including:
  • Salary
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Defined benefit employer-matching pension
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability benefits
  • Employee and family assistance program (EFAP)
• Generous paid time-off package including vacation, personal and cultural days, summer hours and hybrid work environment
• Commitment to the well-being and work-life balance for our employees
• Collaborative, high-performing, and team focused on long-term and collective success
• Largest United Way world-wide
• Work with the GTA’s top philanthropic leaders