Director, Corporate Partnerships

Habitat GTA; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Habitat for Humanity GTA seeks a Director of Corporate Partnerships to lead fundraising initiatives and engage corporate partners in addressing the housing crisis. This role involves strategic planning, relationship management, and team leadership to achieve revenue goals while fostering community impact.

Benefits

Paid vacation and sick days

Generous Employee Assistance Plan

Corporate gym membership

RRSP matching eligibility

Growth and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven success in securing and managing significant corporate partnerships.
• Experience developing corporate partnership strategies.
• Strong relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Innovate strategies to grow corporate accounts.
• Manage a team of Corporate Development Managers.
• Develop stewardship strategies for corporate sponsors.

Skills

Relationship Management

Strategic Leadership

Fundraising Campaigns

Proposal Writing

Data Accuracy

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge CRM

Salesforce

Job description

Who We Are

Habitat for Humanity GTA is greater Toronto's most recognized provider and advocate of solutions that tackle our region's housing crisis. Our mission is to create a world where everyone has a safe, quality place to live. We focus on creative solutions to address the affordable housing crisis in Toronto, Brampton, Caledon, York Region and Durham Region. With the help of volunteers, donors and community partners, we unlock change for generations by bringing the benefits of home ownership to more people and communities. Since 1988, Habitat GTA has built 23 new communities, empowering more than 500 families. Along the way, we provide unparalleled opportunities for community volunteers to give back, build skills, expand their networks and build lifelong friendships.

Why Join Us?

• A meaningful opportunity to make an impact and help your local community
• Habitat for Humanity days and personal days
• Paid vacation and sick days
• Generous Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Corporate gym membership and an Employee Wellness Plan
• RRSP matching eligibility
• Volunteer opportunities to support our Habitat for Humanity Builds
• Growth and development opportunities
• The pride of being part of a highly respected, high profile global charity

Job Purpose

The lack of affordable housing is having increasingly serious impacts on businesses throughout the GTA to attract and retain talented and energized staff. The rationale for engaging corporations and their staff in supporting the work of Habitat for Humanity has never been stronger! Moreover, in a crowded fundraising space, Habitat for Humanity has a unique strategic advantage in offering hands-on employee engagement opportunities on our build sites and in our ReStore operations. Against this backdrop, the Director of Corporate Partnerships is responsible for the organization and implementation of the Corporate Partnerships fundraising and sponsorship program generating revenues annually from the corporate sector. This includes strategic planning and reviewing short-term and long-term goals, objectives, timelines and budgets as well as the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of Habitat GTA's corporate partners to achieve or exceed annual revenue goals. Reporting to the Vice President, Resource Development, the Director of Corporate Partnerships will manage a team of three Corporate Development Managers.

Job Duties

Corporate Partnerships and Donor Pipeline Development

• Innovate and develop creative and compelling strategies to grow existing and new corporate accounts, and develop proposals that demonstrate win / win corporate partnerships
• Act as the Primary Relationship Manager for a portfolio of high-value corporate partners and prospects (approximately 100-125 in various stages)
• Develop and implement a stewardship strategy to secure strong renewal rates of corporate sponsors while enhancing the corporate donor experience

Corporate Team Engagement Program Management

• Oversee Habitat GTA's corporate team engagement programs, including the signature "Habitat Build Day" experience
• Work cross departmentally to deliver strong leadership and ensure alignment between all internal Habitat Build Day stakeholders, including Construction, Volunteer Resources, Marketing and Family Partnerships

Reporting and Analytics

• Support development activities by directing the team in maintaining accurate records of corporate donor information in Raiser's Edge CRM
• Work with Database Manager to create process efficiencies and address inconsistencies with corporate donor data
• Lead the development of the annual corporate fundraising budget.
• Conduct regular reporting and analysis of Habitat GTA's corporate fundraising results

Collaboration and Support

• Develop effective relationships with appropriate senior volunteers and staff to encourage their participation to assist with the Corporate Team Engagement Program
• Work with the Director of Major Gifts and Vice President of Resource Development to identify transformational corporate donor opportunities
• Support a positive and collaborative team dynamic

Corporate Team Leadership and Development

• Manage a team of three Corporate Development Managers Ensure that the objectives, projects and critical paths for the corporate program are being met and that processes / policies / procedures pertaining to prospect management, clearance, tracking and reporting are followed by direct reports
• Provide mentorship, training and development opportunities to direct reports
• Represent Habitat for Humanity GTA as a Brand Ambassador by modeling our values and guiding principles
• Learn, understand and participate in the Health and Safety Program

Summary of Skills & Qualifications

• Proven success in securing and managing significant corporate partnerships, sponsorships, and donations within a fundraising, business development, or sales environment.
• Experience developing and executing corporate partnership strategies that align donor interests with organizational priorities.
• Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to build long-term, mutually beneficial relationships across a range of corporate sectors.
• Skilled in providing strategic leadership in the development of tailored partnership proposals, stewardship plans, and impact reports that speak to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and marketing goals.
• Demonstrated people management experience, including leading a team, providing coaching and professional development, conducting performance reviews, and fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture.
• Ability to set clear goals, monitor progress, and support staff in meeting individual and departmental targets.
• Experience supporting and participating in fundraising campaigns and donor engagement events, including employee engagement programs and on-site experiences.
• Proficient in using CRM systems (e.g., Raiser's Edge NXT, Salesforce) for donor tracking, reporting, and pipeline management; strong attention to data accuracy and revenue forecasting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including proposal writing, presentation delivery, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment.

Your Application

If you are ready to make a change in your local community and become a part of our team at Habitat for Humanity GTA, click on the Apply button within this posting or click on our Careers Page to find more : https : / / habitatgta.ca / careers /

Your Future at Habitat for Humanity GTA Awaits.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada throughout the duration of their employment with Habitat for Humanity GTA. Proof of eligibility will be required.

Habitat for Humanity GTA is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Don't meet every single requirement? Women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Habitat, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Habitat for Humanity GTA is committed to ensuring a barrier-free, accessible and inclusive work environment. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove barriers to the hiring process to accommodate candidates with disabilities, providing the applicant has met the bonafide requirements of the employment position. Please inform us should accommodation be required at any point during the recruitment and selection process.

As part of our selection process, the successful candidate must complete a police background check.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Habitat for Humanity GTA, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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