Associate Director, Corporate Philanthropy & Partnerships

The Nature Conversancy; Toronto; On-site; CAD 128,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Parental leave

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Other wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Nature United in Toronto, Canada, is seeking an Associate Director of Philanthropy to secure corporate investments and lead multi-year fundraising strategies. You will manage a portfolio of 40–60 corporate partners, develop engagement plans, and collaborate across the global TNC network to advance conservation initiatives.

The role requires building strong executive-level relationships, negotiating complex agreements, and driving strategic partnerships with corporate funders and foundations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 6 years related experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience building long-term relationships with corporate funders, foundations, donors or strategic partners.
• Experience securing and closing gifts, sponsorships or partnerships of $100,000+.
• Experience managing a portfolio of prospects 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.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a portfolio of 40–60 corporate partners and foundations with capacity for substantial investments.
• Meet annual fundraising goals (starting at $1.5M+ once portfolio is developed).
• Develop engagement, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies.
• Maintain relationships with corporate executives and foundation leaders.
• Lead relationships and long-term engagement strategies for assigned partners.
• Collaborate across Nature United, TNC and affiliates to identify and solicit funding.
• Prepare briefing materials, proposals, budgets, funding agreements and stewardship reports.
• Coordinate complex partnerships with multiple stakeholders to ensure successful execution.
• Negotiate and manage high-profile or sensitive corporate funding agreements.

Skills

Relationship building

Fundraising strategy

Prospect management

Corporate partnerships

Donor stewardship

Communication with executives

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree and 6 years related experience

Job description

Nature United in Toronto, Canada, is seeking an Associate Director of Philanthropy to secure corporate investments and lead multi-year fundraising strategies. You will manage a portfolio of 40–60 corporate partners, develop engagement plans, and collaborate across the global TNC network to advance conservation initiatives.

The role requires building strong executive-level relationships, negotiating complex agreements, and driving strategic partnerships with corporate funders and foundations.