Signature Programs Specialist

Overview

Job Title: Signature Programs Specialist

Vacancies: This posting is for (1) new role.

Location: The successful candidate can be based in Oakville, ON, Burlington, ON, Hamilton, ON or Niagara, ON. The role will be working from our Hamilton, ON office. (Detailed office location information can be found by visiting this link: )

Work Model: Hybrid Work Model

Salary Band: 4 ($54,000 - $64,000 CAD)

About CCS

The Canadian Cancer Society works tirelessly to save lives, improve lives and drive collective action against cancer. Together with patients, volunteers, donors and communities across the country, we raise funds to invest in transformative cancer research, we provide a caring support system for everyone affected by cancer and we advocate to governments to create a healthier future for all. It takes a society to take on cancer – and the Canadian Cancer Society is leading the way.

The Signature Programs Specialist will provide year-round support to our Run for the Cure program. The Run for the Cure is Canada’s largest, single-day, volunteer-led event in support of the breast cancer cause.

The Signature Programs Specialist will report to the Manager of Signature Programs who supports the fundraising, event logistics and stewardship efforts for our Run for the Cure events across Canada. As a member of the Signature Programs team, the Specialist will collaborate with a dedicated team of fundraising and event professionals from coast to coast.

In this role, the Signature Programs Specialist will be responsible for meeting annual participant and revenue targets for their event assignments, contributing to the overall success of the nationwide program. The successful candidate is a strong relationship manager who can cultivate and enhance relationships with leadership volunteers, event sponsors, and key stakeholders.

• Acting as the main staff partner for 4-5 Run for the Cure events, primarily located in Ontario.
• Providing leadership, guidance, and coaching to volunteer committees, working closely with your volunteer Run Directors to drive engagement and results.
• Meeting with your volunteer Run Directors on a regular basis throughout event season, and attending committee meetings, as needed.
• Ensuring that volunteers plan and execute a safe, fun, and memorable event experience while adhering to our Run for the Cure Minimum Standards.
• Leading and contributing to Run for the Cure project(s) by developing high-quality tools, resources, and processes.
• Creating comprehensive training materials and delivering group training to staff and volunteers.
• Recruiting and retaining high-caliber volunteers to address committee gaps and prioritize succession planning.
• Facilitating onboarding and providing personalized training to newly recruited volunteers joining a Run for the Cure committee.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to execute strategies and tactics aimed at achieving program goals and objectives.
• Identifying creative and innovative opportunities to improve or enhance the Run for the Cure program.
• Actively seeking and securing new business for CCS by prospecting, approaching, and pitching to new and existing contacts.
• Working collaboratively with the CCS corporate team to implement sponsorship solicitation, acquisition, and stewardship strategies for Run for the Cure events.
• Following all guidelines established by national leadership including Marketing, Communications, Digital Support, Finance, Team People, IT, and others.
• Maintaining relationship data for volunteers and key stakeholders in Salesforce, our CRM database.
• Ensuring internal and external communications and materials reflect CCS’s values and our culture of diversity and inclusion.
• Contribute to our culture of diversity, inclusion, belonging and equity (DIBE) by ensuring that all staff feel represented, valued, and heard across all aspects of their identity, including gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, race, and sexuality.
• Other duties as assigned

• 1 to 3 years of experience in fundraising, event management, and/or relationship management.
• A demonstrated donor-centric approach to fundraising.
• Strong…