Philanthropy Specialist – Grants and Sponsorships
Job Title: Philanthropy Specialist – Grants and Sponsorships
Reports to: Philanthropy Lead
Employee type: 1 Full-Time Permanant (37.5hrs/week)
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH) leads a national movement of individuals, organizations and communities working together to end homelessness in Canada. The CAEH works toward a Canada without homelessness. We do it by helping communities and governments across the country apply proven approaches to transform programs, policies, and systems toward the goal of ending homelessness.
Diversity & Inclusion
CAEH strives for inclusivity and diversity by attracting extraordinary people from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences. Candidates with lived experience of homelessness and/or who self-identify as being from a marginalized community, including Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with
disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, are encouraged to apply and will be prioritized. We ask that these candidates indicate their relevant identities in their cover letters. We are committed to equitable and fair opportunity in the recruitment, selection, training, compensation, promotion, and benefits of all employees.
THE ROLE
Reporting to the Philanthropy Lead, the Philanthropy Specialist is a results-oriented team player dedicated to ending homelessness in Canada. The Philanthropy Specialist – Grants and Sponsorships’ primary goal is to support the success of CAEH’s fund development strategies and tactics to further the mission of ending homelessness in Canada.
The Philanthropy Specialist will be an enthusiastic self-starter with exceptional relationship-building and communication skills. They will work closely with the communications team to grow revenue for CAEH’s programs, events, advocacy, and core operations through grant writing, conference sponsorships, and corporate partnerships. They will focus specifically on maintaining existing funding relationships and cultivating a pipeline of new foundation supporters, along with maintaining and acquiring new sponsors for CAEH’s national conference on ending homelessness and growing our corporate partnerships. The role will encompass the full cycle of grants and sponsors engagement from prospecting to reporting and will support the execution of CAEH’s fundraising and capacity campaigns.
Key Responsibilities
Grant Strategy and Execution
- Identify through research grant prospects to support CAEH’s continuing growth (Grant Advance, Kindsight, etc.)
- Working with the Philanthropy Lead, develop and execute cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for foundation funders
- Working with program team members, draft and deliver LOI’s, EOI’s, LOE’s, and grant proposals to ensure fund development goals and program needs are met
Program and Campaign Support
- Work closely with the Public Affairs team to ensure funder recognition obligations are met and support in the creation of stewardship materials, including print, web, and social media assets
- Collaborate with the Public Affairs and Community Impact teams to ensure that grant deliverables are met, measured, and reported on in a timely manner.
Sponsor and Exhibitor Engagement
- Working with the Event Lead, Maintain and secure sponsorships and exhibitors for the Alliance’s National Conference on Ending Homelessness and other events
- Design and curate new opportunities for sponsorship and exhibitor sales.
Corporate Partnership Engagement
- Build relationships with new and existing corporate partners, making solicitations for donations on behalf of CAEH when appropriate
- Working across the organization, design and deliver employee engagement opportunities for corporate partners
Data and Relationship Management
- Maintain accurate partner, funder, and sponsor information in the CRM system (NationBuilder) and ensure that all required reporting and documentation is submitted on time.
** In addition, other duties and special projects, as assigned, to advance the mission of reducing homelessness in Canada.
ABOUT YOU
You are an experienced fundraiser with a strong focus on grant writing, foundation funding, corporate partnerships and sponsorships. You excel at building meaningful relationships and turning them into lasting partnerships with a focus on multi-year funding agreements. When faced with challenges, you’re resourceful and solution-oriented, always looking for creative alternatives to achieve the desired outcome. You’re eager to collaborate on innovative solutions and have experience contributing to a growing team that is refining its philanthropic processes and philosophy.
Core Qualifications and Competencies
- Passion for the Mission: A deep commitment to the mission of reducing homelessness, with a sense of urgency to drive meaningful change through public affairs and development.
- Grant Writing Expertise: 3+ years previous work experience in grant writing
- Sponsorship / Corporate Partnership / Business Development Experience: 3+ years or equivalent experience in corporate partnerships, sponsorship sales or business development
- Compliance: A strong knowledge of CRA-compliant fund development practices, ethics, and strategies
- Digital Tools: Expertise in NationBuilder, Zoom, and Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint and Teams
- Verbal and Written Communication: Ability to effectively communicate the mission of CAEH and its various programs, events, and core operations to a variety of audiences in relevant and appropriate manners
- Service Orientation: Customer service oriented with a demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with staff, senior management, and external contacts
- Equity and Inclusion: Understanding of diverse populations and challenges, with experience working from a diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-oppression framework. Lived experience of homelessness is considered an asset.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual (French & English)
- CFRE accreditation or working towards accreditation
Additional Requirements
- Preference for the candidate to be located in the Greater Toronto Area or Montréal.
- Post-secondary education in business, marketing, communications, a related field, or the equivalent combination of school/work/experience in fund development
- Willingness to travel domestically as needed
- Alignment with the mission, culture, and values of the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness
- Highly organized and ability to work independently in a virtual office setting and self-manage to achieve aggressive goals while being a strong team player.
- Demonstrates sound judgement including the ability to identify, analyze and solve problems independently.
THE DETAILS
What We Offer
We’re committed to supporting our team so they can thrive and show up for the communities we serve. Here’s what we’re proud to provide:
- Hiring Salary Range: $74,200 – 83,450 annually, with performance-based merit increases.
- Time Off: 5 weeks of paid vacation, a paid winter break, and up to 12 sick days annually.
- Professional Development: Access to professional development opportunities.
- Pension: Flexible plan options.
- Benefits: Comprehensive coverage, including virtual wellness and healthcare.
- Work Environment: Flexible arrangements, a supportive online culture, and employee recognition programs.
- Wellness: Resources for mental and physical health.
- Community: Inclusive, employee-led networks and inspiring leaders to support your growth.
** Some of these offerings may only be available for full-time permanent team members
Work Environment and Travel
- Preference for this position to be located in the Greater Toronto Area or Montréal, but exceptional candidates from across the country may be considered.
- This position requires the ability to work from a virtual/home office location without the standard support available at a business office.
- Travel up to six times per year for meetings and events may be required.
- We value work-life balance and offer flexibility in scheduling when possible.
Software Applications Used
- Microsoft 365 including Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams
- Internet browsers and Google Business Apps
- NationBuilder
- Zoom
Application Process
If you wish to be considered for this role at CAEH, please submit your profile, including a resume and letter of interest on our Careers page via CAEH – Careers with CAEH. Applications will be accepted until March 3rd, 2025 and will be reviewed all at once following the application closing date. Applications will be held in strictest confidence, and we will try our best to follow up promptly to inform you if your candidacy moves forward.
At all points throughout our hiring process, disability-related accommodation is available on request. Please contact info@caeh.ca with your needs or any questions you may have.
Here’s what to expect during our interview process. At any stage, feel free to ask questions about our team, organization, or the role:
- Initial Call (30 minutes): A short conversation with a hiring team member to discuss your alignment with our mission and the key responsibilities of the role. We’ll also cover logistics, such as work location, hours, and compensation.
- Second Interview (60 minutes): A deeper discussion with the hiring manager and other team members. This interview will focus on your technical skills, experience, and work style.
- Final Interview (60 minutes): A conversation with additional team members to explore value alignment and how you’d contribute to our organizational culture.
- Optional Case Study (if applicable): For some roles, we may ask finalists to complete a brief case study (no more than 2 hours of preparation). A stipend will be provided, and the activity will involve presenting your work to the hiring committee.