Hybrid Manager, Community Engagement

at Trillium Health Partners

• Job title: Manager, Community Engagement
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Mississauga, Canada

About the role

• Manager responsible for planning and executing key fundraising events for Trillium Health Partners Foundation. Managing revenue targets and team engagement for successful event outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Director, Community Engagement, the Manager, Community Engagement plays a key role in helping achieve the goals of a progressive, integrated special events program.
• In this role, the Manager is responsible for planning and executing three key events: The Trillium Diwali Gala, The Hazel McCallion Walk for Health, and the new Grand Tasting Gala.
• The Manager will have revenue responsibility and accountability for overall financial targets, and will provide leadership for the development of strategies required for optimum ROI results.
• The manager will explore, business case and implement innovative new event opportunities against key market segments.
• This Manager will manage two direct reports – the Development Officer, Community Engagement, and the Coordinator, Community Engagement, as well as relationships with senior leader volunteers, sponsors, donors, vendors, and event consultants, as appropriate.

Requirements

• 5+ year’s event fundraising experience within the charitable sector, preferably in health care
• College or University degree/diploma
• Experience with execution of $500K+ events, with preference in galas and large-scale pledge based community events
• Proven track record of fundraising experience and demonstrated knowledge of special events, sponsorship, community fundraising, volunteer engagement, and donor engagement
• Proven skills delivering high profile events that are large and complex, and that require collaboration with multiple stakeholders while keeping costs below industry standard expense ratios
• Proven experience and success with proposal writing and presentation skills
• Ability to develop event concepts and integrate strategies into operational and fund development strategies
• Experience in growing existing events leading to increased revenue and participation, as well as creating new and innovative events
• Command of current fundraising and event management options and trends
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead a cross-functional team to successful fundraising achievement
• Track record of developing excellent relationships with volunteer committees and high profile volunteer leaders
• Experience managing vendors and outside consultants, agencies, writers, and other suppliers
• Solid negotiation skills and the ability to secure products pro bono or for reduced prices
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including strong verbal and written communication skills and the capacity to communicate at all levels with confidence and influence
• Excellent ability to solve complex problems, adapt event plans, and manage many competing demands simultaneously
• Strong attention to detail skills, and organizational and time management skills to determine work priorities and manage multiple projects in a fast paced and resource-lean environment.

Benefits

• Flexibility to work remotely with the requirement to work a minimum of one day in office per week
• Willingness to work flexible hours. Some after-hours work will be required.
• Work will take place across the multiple sites of Trillium Health Partners and Trillium Health Partners Foundation.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle required.