Associate Director of Philanthropy, Corporate Relations

What We Can Achieve Together:
The Associate Director of Philanthropy (ADoP), Corporate Relations reports to the Director of Major Gifts and is responsible for securing significant philanthropic investments from corporations and corporate foundations in support of Nature United's conservation priorities.

• Build and manage a portfolio of approximately 40-60 corporate partners and corporate foundations with capacity for significant annual and multi-year investments.
• Annual fundraising goal of $1,500,000+ once the portfolio is fully developed.
• Develop and execute engagement, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies to secure philanthropic support from corporations and corporate foundations.
• Build and maintain relationships with corporate executives, foundation leaders and other key decision-makers, aligning corporate interests with Nature United's conservation priorities.
• Serve as the lead relationship manager for assigned corporate partners and foundations, developing long-term engagement strategies that deepen relationships and grow philanthropic support.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Nature United, The Nature Conservancy and affiliated business units to identify, qualify, cultivate and solicit corporate funding opportunities.
• Serve as a strategic partner to conservation, philanthropy and corporate engagement colleagues to develop compelling partnership opportunities that advance organizational priorities.
• Work with prospect research and fundraising colleagues to identify and qualify prospective corporate partners, foundations and executive leadership connections.
• Develop briefing materials, cases for support, proposals, budgets, funding agreements, stewardship reports and other donor-facing materials.
• Coordinate complex partnership opportunities involving multiple internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment across teams and successful execution of fundraising strategies.
• Participate in the negotiation and management of complex, high-profile or sensitive corporate funding agreements and partnerships.
• Assess corporate engagement opportunities in accordance with Nature United and TNC corporate engagement policies, due diligence processes and risk management practices.
• Ensure compliance with Nature United and TNC gift-related policies, corporate engagement procedures and ethical fundraising standards.
• Stay informed on trends in corporate philanthropy, sustainability, ESG, corporate foundations and strategic partnerships to identify emerging opportunities and strengthen Nature United's corporate fundraising program.
• Support corporate cultivation, recognition and stewardship events in collaboration with Nature United and TNC colleagues.
• Demonstrate an active commitment to being in right relations with Indigenous Peoples through philanthropy practices, partnership development and engagement with Indigenous-led conservation initiatives.
• Bring an active commitment to inclusion and belonging.
• Exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion.
• Readily take on additional responsibilities as Nature United's philanthropy program evolves and expands.

Are you looking for work you can believe in? Nature United is a workplace where we care about each other and know that what we do matters, and that our work makes a difference. We currently have a vacancy for an Associate Director of Philanthropy. We’re looking for someone who builds strong, trust-based relationships and will contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team culture.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing mission of conservation by supporting the work of our team. Join us as we impact conservation across Canada and 80+ countries and territories around the globe!

• Bachelor's degree and 6 years related experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience building and maintaining long-term relationships with corporate funders, foundations, donors or strategic partners.
• Experience securing and closing gifts, sponsor ships or partnerships of $100,000 or more.
• Experience managing a portfolio of prospects and partners through all stages of cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
• Experience developing and implementing fundraising or partnership strategies.
• Experience working across cross-functional teams and managing multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with fundraising principles and practices.

• Experience securing…