Full-time Fundraising Events and Sponsorship Advisor

Algonquin College; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Algonquin College seeks an Advisor to lead fundraising and revenue-generation initiatives, including sponsorship development, donor engagement, and signature events. You will set objectives, manage budgets, and coordinate stakeholders to advance the College's priorities.

With independence, you will cultivate sponsors, high-net-worth donors, volunteers, and community partners, oversee volunteer fundraising leaders, and analyze data to identify opportunities and risks.

Qualifications

• Three-year post-secondary diploma or bachelor’s degree in business, fundraising, or related fields.
• Strong fundraising, sponsorship development, donor stewardship, and stakeholder management.
• Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate fundraising initiatives and revenue opportunities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Experience with fundraising events and budgeting in complex environments.
• Discretion handling confidential donor and financial information.

Responsibilities

• Leads planning, implementation, and evaluation of signature fundraising galas and donor engagement events.
• Develops event plans, timelines, budgets, performance measures, and implementation strategies.
• Leads the engagement and management of volunteer fundraising members. Develops and implements sponsorship and revenue-generation initiatives that support fundraising events, galas and institutional priorities.
• Develops and implements sponsorship and revenue-generation initiatives that support fundraising events, galas and institutional priorities.
• Identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards sponsors, donors, community partners, and prospective supporters.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Donor stewardship

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/ fundraising or related field

Job description

The Advisor provides strategic leadership for fundraising and revenue-generation initiatives that advance the College's priorities. Accountable for sponsorship development, donor engagement, partnership cultivation, and philanthropic revenue growth, the Advisor leads the strategy, fundraising, sponsorship acquisition, and execution of signature fundraising events. This includes establishing fundraising and revenue objectives, developing sponsorship strategies, managing budgets and resources, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring measurable financial and engagement outcomes.

Working with a high degree of independence, the Advisor develops and implements fundraising and event strategies designed to maximize sponsorship revenue, philanthropic support, and stakeholder participation. The Advisor cultivates and maintains relationships with sponsors, high-net-worth donors, volunteers, community partners, and internal stakeholders to secure financial support and strengthen engagement with the College. The Advisor also leads the engagement and management of volunteer fundraising leaders. The position monitors and evaluates fundraising, sponsorship, financial, and stakeholder data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks, providing strategic recommendations that inform decision-making and optimize results.

The Advisor exercises sound judgment in balancing competing priorities, stakeholder interests, financial considerations, and operational requirements while ensuring alignment with approved objectives, budgets, policies, and procedures. The incumbent regularly manages confidential donor, sponsorship, financial, and fundraising information with discretion, professionalism, and integrity.

As a representative of the College, the Advisor plays a key role in generating philanthropic and sponsorship revenue through strategic fundraising initiatives and signature events. The position advances the College's philanthropic goals by securing financial support, expanding stakeholder relationships, identifying opportunities for growth, and providing expert advice that supports fundraising strategy, sponsorship development, and long-term revenue generation.

Key Duties:

• Leads the planning, implementation, and evaluation of signature fundraising galas and donor engagement events that support the College's fundraising objectives.
• Develops event plans, objectives, timelines, budgets, performance measures, and implementation strategies.
• Leads the engagement and management of volunteer fundraising members. Develops and implements sponsorship and revenue-generation initiatives that support fundraising events, galas and institutional priorities.
• Develops and implements sponsorship and revenue-generation initiatives that support fundraising events, galas and institutional priorities.
• Identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards sponsors, donors, community partners, and prospective supporters.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum three (3) year post-secondary diploma or bachelor’s degree in business administration, Fundraising and Non-Profit Management, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Event Management, Hospitality Management. Equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience may be accepted in place of formal education;
• Strong fundraising, sponsorship development, donor stewardship, and stakeholder relationship management skills;
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and evaluate fundraising initiatives and revenue-generating opportunities;
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to assess information, identify opportunities and risks, and provide sound recommendations;
• Minimum five (5) years experience in:
  • Experience developing and implementing fundraising, sponsorship, and donor engagement initiatives;
  • Experience in the planning & implementing signature fundraising galas and donor engagement events;
  • Experience building and managing relationships with donors, sponsors, community partners, and other stakeholders;
  • Experience securing sponsorships, donations, or other revenue-generating opportunities;
  • Experience analyzing performance, financial, and fundraising information and providing recommendations to support planning and decision-making;
  • Experience managing multiple priorities, budgets, timelines, and stakeholder requirements in a complex environment;
  • Experience preparing reports, proposals, presentations, and briefing materials for management;
  • Experience handling confidential donor, financial, contractual, and organizational information with discretion and professionalism.