Corporate Development Lead

Corporate Development Lead

Our client is a purpose-driven, member-focused organization operating at the intersection of professional services, advocacy, education, and technology. With a strong mandate to support a large and engaged membership base, the organization plays a leadership role in shaping standards, innovation, and long-term sustainability within its sector. The culture is collaborative, forward-looking, and values thoughtful strategy paired with practical execution.

The Corporate Development Lead plays a critical role in advancing long-term strategic objectives through the identification, evaluation, and execution of strategic partnerships and initiatives. Reporting to a senior executive leader, this role leads end-to-end partnership development, from opportunity assessment and business case development through to cross-functional implementation and ongoing performance measurement.

Some of what you will do in this role includes:

• Lead the end-to-end assessment and execution of strategic partnerships and collaboration opportunities
• Manage structured, multi-phase evaluations of vendor proposals and initiatives, with a focus on long-term value creation, stakeholder benefit, innovation, and revenue diversification
• Develop and present business cases, including financial modeling, budgeting, and risk analysis, to support executive and board-level decision-making (as applicable to level)
• Translate approved opportunities into clear project and/or program plans with defined timelines, budgets, resources, and outcomes
• Partner with internal teams to assess feasibility, define requirements, and coordinate implementation of new partnerships or initiatives
• Lead integration planning across multiple business units to ensure seamless rollout and effective adoption
• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships, exercising sound judgment, discretion, and diplomacy in sensitive or high-stakes situations
• Provide clear, timely, and accessible communication to stakeholders, synthesizing complex strategic and technical information
• Design and maintain KPIs, tracking frameworks, and reporting mechanisms to measure partnership success, operational performance, and engagement outcomes
• Provide regular reporting and insights to senior leadership, capturing learnings and recommendations to inform future initiatives and strategic planning
• Conduct research to identify emerging opportunities aligned with the organization’s data, expertise, and industry influence
• Monitor industry trends, innovation developments, and competitive or environmental shifts to inform strategic direction

You should have most of the following in your background to apply:

• Post secondary or graduate education in any of Commerce, Data Analytics, Public Policy, Business, Data Analytics, Finance
• 5–8+ years of experience in corporate development, strategic partnerships, business development, or management consulting
• Proven success leading complex, cross-functional, multi-stakeholder initiatives in a dynamic environment
• Experience in one or more of the following areas is an asset: M&A, real estate, financial services, private equity, technology product evaluation, or data analytics
• Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into operational outcomes with measurable results
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered

Compensation and work environment:

• The organization offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, with a salary range of $120,000 to $150,000
• Individual compensation will be determined based on skills, qualifications, experience, and location
• The role offers a hybrid work environment following successful onboarding
• Flexible work hours
• Comprehensive benefits