Corporate Partnerships Specialist

Overview

Our vision at Diabetes Canada is a world free from the effects of diabetes. We work to improve the lives of those living with diabetes by sharing knowledge and resources, supporting health-care professionals to improve patient care, advocating for change through policy, and funding research to advance treatments and discover a cure. Living with diabetes is a complex journey, and Diabetes Canada provides tools, resources, and support to make that journey easier.

Join us in leading with strength and compassion so no one faces diabetes alone.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Corporate Partnerships, the Corporate Partnerships Specialist plays a key role in growing and stewarding corporate relationships that support Diabetes Canada’s fundraising and mission-driven goals. This role focuses on cultivating new and existing corporate partners, securing multi-year gifts, and managing a dynamic portfolio that includes philanthropic donations, sponsor ships, matching gifts, cause marketing, corporate engagement, and community partnerships.

The successful candidate will design, execute, and manage a corporate gifts pipeline, collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, and ensure strong partner engagement that drives meaningful revenue and long-term impact.

Location: Our national office is located at 1000–170 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. We offer a flexible work arrangement, allowing employees to work remotely while occasionally coming into the office as required by their manager or the organization. This role will involve occasional travel for corporate partner meetings or community events.

Compensation: The hiring salary range for this role is $75,600 – $80,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, and internal equity considerations. In exceptional circumstances, salary may exceed the posted range.

• Manage and develop a portfolio of ~100 prospects generating six figures annually.
• Collaborate with team members and the Executive Director, Corporate Partnerships to support new and existing partners.
• Provide insights and creative ideas for proposals.
• Coordinate and arrange meetings with partners, including logistics.

• Identify growth opportunities within existing relationships.
• Participate in prospect identification and discovery.
• Manage assigned industry profiles.
• Initiate and secure new corporate partnerships in 5-6 figures range.
• Develop compelling proposals and presentations aligned with partners’ business/CSR objectives.

• Serve as the lead relationship manager in the day-to-day stewardship and cultivation of fundraising partnerships, in coordination with corporate contacts.
• Manage key partner relationships and ensure activities support fundraising or brand awareness objectives.
• Proactively deepen relationships within the existing account base and engage volunteers for networking.
• Manage the administrative aspects of partnerships including LOAs, invoices, financial documents with the Coordinator, Corporate Partnerships.
• Collaborate with other fundraising channels to execute strategies for revenue generation and partnership promotion.

• Assist in prospect research and prepare summaries/briefs.
• Forecast and track key accounts metrics (e.g., quarterly, and annual forecasts).
• Prepare reports on account status and budget targets.
• Format and edit presentations and agreements from draft stage to client-ready work.
• Support the completion of partnership applications forms.
• Work with the team to update client information in CRM systems.
• Prepare monthly prospects reports and other ad-hoc reports as required.

Note:

This role is not limited to the responsibilities listed above and may include other duties as required.

• Relevant post-secondary education and/or specific work experience.
• 4+ years of progressive fundraising experience, with demonstrated success in the non-profit/charitable sector with corporate partnerships at the $50,000 - $200,000+ giving level.
• Experience working with CRM…