Development Officer, Corporate Marketing Partnerships

Position details: Full-Time Contract (12 months)

Position title: Development Officer, Corporate Marketing Partnerships

Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a Development Officer, Corporate Marketing Partnerships to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.

NCC is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, we have brought people together to conserve and restore more than 20 million hectares across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, evidence-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With office locations in all ten provinces across Canada, NCC delivers results you can walk on.

NCC recognizes that we work on lands that have long been cared for by Indigenous Peoples under their own laws and knowledge systems. We are committed to transforming how we do our work, advancing Reconciliation through conservation, and working with Indigenous Peoples in meaningful, respectful, and supportive ways.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director, Corporate Development, the Development Officer, Corporate Marketing Partnerships supports the growth of NCC's corporate marketing partnership program by engaging businesses across Canada through marketing and sponsorship opportunities that generate flexible funding for NCC's conservation mission.

Working within an established partnership framework, the Development Officer will manage and advance a pipeline of prospective partners, secure new corporate support, and steward active corporate relationships.

The successful candidate is a strong communicator and relationship builder who enjoys business development, managing multiple opportunities, servicing and growing partnerships, building internal relationships, and achieving ambitious goals.

They are comfortable conducting outreach, building new relationships, and representing NCC to a diverse range of corporate audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and advance a pipeline of prospective corporate partners;
• Conduct prospecting, outreach, cultivation, solicitation and follow-up activities to secure new corporate partnerships;
• Identify and research prospective corporate partners that align with NCC's partnership program;
• Prepare partnership proposals, presentations, agreements and other supporting materials using established resources and templates;
• Support the achievement of annual revenue and partnership targets;
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across NCC including but not limited to Corporate Development, Marketing and regional fundraising teams;
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned corporate partners;
• Coordinate the delivery of partnership benefits and recognition opportunities;
• Support partner renewals and retention strategies;
• Ensure timely and professional communication with partners throughout the partnership lifecycle;
• Ensure partnership activities align with approved program guidelines and organizational policies;
• Maintain accurate records of prospect and partner activity in Raiser's Edge or other CRM systems;
• All other duties assigned.

Position Requirements

• Post-secondary education in business, marketing, communications, fundraising or a related discipline.
• 2–3 years of experience in fundraising, sales, business development, account management, sponsorship, partnership management or a related field.
• Experience building and managing external relationships, with demonstrated experience working toward revenue generation, sales or fundraising goals.
• Strong relationship-building, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidence conducting outreach and engaging prospective corporate supporters, with a natural aptitude for business development and prospecting.
• Ability to build strong working relationships and collaborate effectively across Corporate Development, Marketing, regional fundraising teams and other internal stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and internal coordination requirements.
• Self-motivated, resourceful and results-oriented, with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn new software applications efficiently; experience using CRM systems is considered an asset.
• Experience with corporate marketing partnerships, sponsorships, cause marketing or partner benefit delivery is preferred.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in French is an asset.

Application Deadline

September 11, 2026 | 11:59pm EST, 9:59pm Mountain Time, 8:59pm Pacific Time, 10:50pm CST, 00:59 am +1 AST

At NCC, we're committed to providing a healthy, safe, barrier free and inclusive, workplace, where respect and diversity are recognized assets. We strive for bold conservation achievements in which equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are the norm. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge toproductively engage with diverse communities. NCC implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, contact us by email at to make any required arrangements. If you have questions regarding accessible employment at NCC, please email us at .