Community and Corporate Partnerships Officer

Community and Corporate Partnerships Officer

Community and Corporate Partnerships Officer

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North York General Foundation (NYGF) is seeking a Community and Corporate Partnerships Officer to join its Corporate, Community & Special Events team.NYGF is gearing up for a historic period of growth including investment in teams across the organization. The Community and Corporate Partnerships Officer will help to drive significant revenue-generating strategy as the organization looks towards the next campaign to support our capital expansion.

Reporting to the Director, Corporate & Community Partnerships, the Community and Corporate Partnerships Officer will focus on support for our Community, Corporate and Third Party events in addition to supporting diaspora strategy.This will include engaging in stewardship and cultivation of our donors with a specific focus on the Chinese community while supporting new business development of other community groups within our catchment as well as helping to secure corporate partnerships under $10K. In addition, this role will also help support the Director in executing our Third Party DIY strategy, our Youth Ambassador program and the Community Engagement portfolio to help build affinity to North York General within our catchment and beyond.

This is an exciting time to join NYGF with our new brand campaign, Here For Life and to be a part of transforming health care in the ever-growing and diverse community of North York and beyond.

ABOUT US

NYGF’s mission is to raise and steward funds that enable North York General Hospital (NYGH) to deliver exceptional health care to our growing and diverse community. Exceptional care requires exceptional support. At NYGF, we know this to be true, which is why we are grateful to every one of our supporters who understand the central role that NYGH plays in caring for our community. The Foundation supports the hospital’s most urgent needs, including upgraded equipment, technology and new care environments. We look beyond the needs of the day to day and seek to invest in programs and infrastructure that will transform how our hospital delivers care and how this improved care can be replicated and scaled across Canada.

NYGH is a leading community academic hospital serving a population of nearly 500,000 in one of Toronto's most diverse and rapidly growing areas. The hospital provides a wide range of acute care, ambulatory, and long-term care services across seven sites. In addition to having one of the busiest Emergency Departments in the GTA and one of the highest volume single-site birthing centres in Canada, the hospital is well recognized for clinical excellence including breast cancer and colorectal cancer care, family medicine, children’s mental health, palliative care, and geriatrics. NYGH also owns and operates a 192-bed long-term care (LTC) home, the Seniors’ Health Centre (SHC), which is known for leading-practice, seniors-focused care. Beyond health care delivery, NYGH is at the forefront of applied research in Canada and is a top destination for learners.

NYGH is known for:

• Labor & Delivery: One of the busiest single-site birthing centers in Ontario
• Family Medicine: Among the largest family medicine departments in Canada
• Emergency Department: One of the busiest in Ontario with the shortest wait times
• Cancer: Canada’s only accredited breast cancer program
• Seniors’ Care: Building one of the largest long-term care centers in Ontario
• Mental Health: Leader in mental health for youth, adults and seniors across four sites

For more information, please visit nyghfoundation.ca.

POSITION OBJECTIVE

Reporting to the Director, Corporate & Community Partnerships, the Community and Corporate Partnerships Officer is responsible for raising funds and awareness in support of NYGH by securing revenue through third party events, corporate partners and community partnerships. The role will also support the overall strategy to engage with North York’s diverse and growing communities to seek new revenue opportunities through events and community pledges with a specific focus on the Chinese community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Community Engagement

• Working with the Director, Corporate & Community Partnerships, assist in the development and execution of strategy toward cultivation and stewardship of diaspora communities such as the Chinese, Iranian and Korean communityand other representative groups in North York
• Support existing community engagement, including stewarding of existing donors and cultivation of new supporters within the community
• Enhance existing relationships with service clubs and faith-based groups while securing new partners, including community pledges.
• Work collaboratively to develop strategies with the Marketing & Communications and Donor Experience teams to enhance profile of our program and donors through avenues such as digital and marketing materials.
• Create culturally relevant material for a variety of communities designed to build affinity with the hospital and provide useful information including impact

Third Party Events Fundraising

• Build and maintain a pipeline of 30-50 prospects with an annual revenue goal.
• Support annual third party fundraising events that raise at least $10K and below
• Support toward the Foundation’s new Youth Ambassador program working with young philanthropists who wish to fundraise on behalf of the hospital
• Working with the Director, Corporate & Community Partnerships, supporting the annual business plan to increase awareness of NYGH as a destination for philanthropy via third party events
• Support the Foundation’s DIY fundraising program assisting with the creation of templates, support to participants and assisting with queries
• Build relationships to grow associated revenue and increase retention of third-party events
• Work collaboratively with the Marketing & Communication and Donor Experience teams to enhance the donor journey.
• Attend third party and community events on behalf of the Foundation, where appropriate.

Corporate Partnerships

• Lead Foundation support of in-Hospital sponsorship events (e.g Nurses Week)
• Corporate engagement support of annual renewal of partners under $10K
• Working with corporations to provide unique and interesting employee and corporate engagement opportunities within the hospital

Other

• Ensure activity is promptly and accurately recorded in Raisers’ Edge.
• Contribute to the annual business planning process.
• Collaborate with the appropriate Foundation teams with regards to gift administration, research, proposal development, recognition, and stewardship.
• Research and stay abreast of industry best practices and diaspora, third party and community fundraising initiatives and policies.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

• Progressive experience in philanthropy, ideally within a hospital, education, or other similarly complex setting.
• A minimum of 2-3 years of progressive roles in fundraising, or equivalent community, third party or corporate experience, with experience in building relationships and supporting small scale events.
• Experience in securing gifts and sponsorship from $500 and up to $10,000 with community groups and in all aspects of fundraising including pipeline development, cultivation and solicitation of mid-level gifts.
• Possess well-developed community building acumen and cultural competencies that contribute to your understanding, skill and appreciation of working with a variety of community groups.
• Experience in supporting and/or managing event logistics.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to inspire diverse audiences and encourage greater engagement.
• High emotional intelligence enabling the best conditions for strong relationships and trust within the Foundation and Hospital, with donors and leadership volunteers.
• Passion for health care philanthropy, NYGH, and its leadership role in the Greater Toronto Area.
• Fluency in Cantonese would be considered an asset

FOR MORE INFORMATION

The target salary for this role is between $70K and $80K.All inquiries and applications will be held in strict confidence. Interested candidates should send their resume and letter of interest to foundationcareers@nygh.on.ca no later than May 30th, 2025.

Foundation staff enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work model working in the Foundation office located at 4001 Leslie St with an expectation to be in the hospital offices at least 2 days per week.

At NYGF, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities. NYGF is committed to providing accommodation in all parts of the hiring process. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

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  Entry level

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