Senior Partnership Specialist, Corporate & Media (Humanitarian Coalition)

Location:

• The position is based in Ottawa, with occasional travel to Toronto, Montreal or other locations as required. Remote work will also be considered for the right candidate.

Position Type

• Full-time (37.5 hours per week) contract for one year, with possibility of renewal.
• Starting range for this role is $78.000 – $83.000.

The Organization

• TheHumanitarian Coalition(HC) brings together 12 leading aid organizations to provide Canadians with a simple and effective way to help during international humanitarian disasters.
• Member agencies join forces to raise funds, partner with the government, and mobilize media, businesses and individual Canadians.Together, we are saving more lives.
• CARE Canada is a founding member of the Humanitarian Coalition and administers Human Resources on behalf of the Coalition. Visit www.humanitariancoalition.ca for more information.
• Humanitarian Coalitionmembers include: Action Against Hunger, Canadian Foodgrains Bank, Canadian Lutheran World Relief, CARE Canada, Humanity & Inclusion, Islamic Relief Canada, Médecins du Monde, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam-Québec, Plan International Canada, Save the Children Canada, and World Vision Canada.

Position Description

• The position requires professional-level communication skills (written and oral) in English. Functional proficiency in French (written and oral) would be considered a strong asset. The HC’s primary operations are in English.
• The Senior Partnership Advisor will work in close collaboration with HC colleagues and members to develop and carry out the HC’s partnership strategy.
• Reporting to the Executive Director of the Humanitarian Coalition, the Senior Partnership Specialist is responsible for identifying, cultivating, developing and stewarding strong relationships with current and future corporate and media partners to sustain and grow the capacity of the HC to mobilize the public and raise more funds for its members’ humanitarian work.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Develop and enhance the HC’s partnership strategy and plan to align with the current multi-year strategic plan and annual operational work plans;
• Establish formal partnerships with media and private sector organizations that translate into increased public mobilization and fundraising results during humanitarian appeals;
• Implement a prospect pipeline and portfolio “moves management” process, including:

• Ensure partners are recognized and stewarded for their engagement with the HC;
• Prospect research, identification and clearance;
• Strategy and case development;
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders within HC member organisations.
• Promote harmonious and productive working relationships as a member of the HC team, supporting colleagues in meeting our collective goals and targets.
• Ensure readiness for HC joint appeals, and collaborate with HC staff and members in partner outreach and mobilization during humanitarian crises;
• Creating compelling marketing tools and approaches;
• Ensure the donor database system (Donor Perfect) is fully utilized to effectively enter, track, analyse and retrieve partner and prospect relations information;
• Initiate, plan and coordinate visits/meetings with prospective and current partners, leveraging HC assets and contacts;
• Tailored prospect engagement, cultivation, development, recognition and stewardship;
• Champion innovation to meet the complementary needs of HC partners and members, ensuring the HC delivers value to its partners;
• Carry out autonomous outreach and cold calling as appropriate;
• Engage in ongoing learning and development on new and emerging trends in corporate partnership and shared value through cross-sector collaboration;
• Ensure detailed, clear and current profiles and briefings are prepared prior to key prospect meetings;
• Documenting, tracking and reporting on metrics and insights for success.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• A self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision, as well as a strong team player committed to the mission and values of the HC;
• Cultural sensitivity, empathy, and ability to work under stress;
• Knowledge or experience of international development or humanitarian work would be considered a strong asset;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (professional-level English, with proficiency in French a strong asset), including strong presentation skills;
• Familiarity and experience with the Canadian media and business landscape;
• Availability for occasional travel.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately and with discretion; commitment to the AFP Code of Ethics and Donor Bill of Rights;
• Excellent customer service and relationship management skills;
• Demonstrated track record of project planning, management, problem-solving and multi-tasking;
• Minimum 5 years of fundraising experience with demonstrated success in major corporate and media partnerships and/or major gift fundraising;
• Post Secondary Education in related field;
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as well as database management, analysis and report generation.

How To Apply

• We thank all applicants in advance. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The Humanitarian Coalition is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all.
• All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada.
• All applications should be made online by May 22, 2023 at the https://bit.ly/42ACCNm

The Humanitarian Coalition is committed to employment equity and building a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. Research shows that women and other marginalized folks tend to apply to roles only when they meet all the criteria outlined in the posting. If you’re excited about this role but don’t have experience with each and every qualification, we encourage you to apply. Let us know in your application if you have a non-traditional background and how your experience maps to the role you’re applying for. Recruitment-related accommodations for persons with disabilities are available on request.
The Humanitarian Coalition has a mandatory vaccination policy currently in place with accommodations based on the Ontario Human Rights Code.
As part of the Humanitarian Coalition commitment to preventing sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, we conduct reference checks on all final stage candidates in line with the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. By applying to this role with the Humanitarian Coalition, you are giving us consent to contact your previous employers to seek information in line with this scheme.