Manager, Lottery and Gaming

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex benefit plan

Tuition reimbursement

Pension plan

Birth parent/parental top up

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

SickKids Foundation in Toronto seeks a Manager, Lottery & Gaming to drive strategic development and execution of lottery programs, including SickKids Lottery and Catch the Ace. You will translate direction into executable plans with strong financial oversight.

The role requires leadership in a regulated environment, collaboration across Marketing, Finance and Legal, and a track record of delivering complex initiatives on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in marketing, fundraising, or revenue-generating program management.
• Experience managing complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders and strict timelines.
• Proven ability to identify cross-program synergies and operational efficiencies, elevate insights with clear recommendations, and lead implementation of process improvements that drive measurable impact.
• Strong business and financial acumen, including experience tracking budgets and interpreting performance data.
• Demonstrated ability to manage operational workflows and improve processes in a structured, detail-oriented manner.
• Experience working with external vendors, consultants, or agency partners.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across teams.
• Lottery & gaming experience and familiarity with the Ontario regulatory environment (AGCO) not required but considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and launch of new Lottery & Gaming initiatives, translating strategic direction into executable program plans
• Lead implementation of Lottery & Gaming programs and initiatives, ensuring they are delivered on time, on budget, and in alignment with stakeholder expectations.
• Provide program-level financial insight through budget tracking, forecasting support, and performance analysis that informs portfolio decisions.
• Identify and implement opportunities that strengthen program performance, streamline processes, and unlock growth across the portfolio.
• Oversee regulatory coordination in partnership with Finance and lottery consultants, supporting AGCO applications, reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders such as lottery consultants, vendors, corporate partners, and agency partners – owning day-to-day coordination, holding partners accountable to timelines and deliverables, and proactively identifying and escalating issues before they affect program delivery.
• Support the design of prize structures and program mechanics to enable effective campaign implementation.
• Contribute to the development and launch of new lottery & gaming initiatives, including business case development, marketing briefs, operational planning, and translating strategic direction into executable program plans.
• Partner closely with internal teams such as Marketing, Creative, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure initiatives are aligned and delivered effectively.
• Embrace and promote the core values of SickKids Foundation: integrity, collaboration, excellence, innovation, and inclusion.

Skills

Marketing & fundraising

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget tracking

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge (AGCO)

Job description

ABOUT US

SickKids Foundation, with over 50 years of philanthropic impact is Canada's largest charitable funder of child health research, learning and care, raising over $200 million last year. As a national charity, SickKids Foundation invests in national and international initiatives to benefit children in Canada and around the world. As the fundraising partner to The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), we are aligned in supporting Precision Child Health (PCH), the future of tailoring medicine to each child's unique traits so SickKids can diagnose faster, treat smarter, and predict better.

We are driven by our core values of integrity, collaboration, excellence, innovation, and inclusion, with goals of delivering a superior donor experience, investing in our people and culture, driving innovative and sustainable fundraising, and disrupting the market through data and technology.

SickKids Foundation is committed to an inclusive culture by embedding equity, diversity and inclusion in our policies, practices, and behaviours. We aim to build awareness and skills in this area, both internally and with our partners. Our commitment extends to creating a safe, positive work environment. For details on our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion commitment, please click here.

We’re committed to attracting and retaining passionate individuals to help create a healthier future. That’s why SickKids Foundation is looking for a new Manager, Lottery & Gaming.

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION

We are seeking a Manager, Lottery & Gaming to play a key role in advancing one of Ontario’s leading charitable lottery portfolios.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Lottery & Gaming, this role will focus on supporting the strategic development, expansion, and delivery of Lottery & Gaming programs, including the SickKids Lottery, Catch the Ace, and new initiatives designed to grow the portfolio in the years ahead. As the Lottery & Gaming portfolio continues to evolve, this role will help translate strategic direction into executable programs – supporting business case development, program design, and launch readiness across existing and emerging initiatives. The portfolio generates significant annual revenue in support of SickKids, and this position will play an important part in ensuring programs are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and with strong financial performance.

Working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners, the Manager will oversee key components of lottery execution – including financial tracking, regulatory coordination, vendor management, and program implementation. In parallel, this role will identify and implement process improvements and support the evaluation and launch of new initiatives designed to strengthen and grow the portfolio.

This position is ideal for a commercially minded leader who can translate strategic opportunities into executable programs and deliver results in a complex, regulated environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

YOU WILL:

• Contribute to the development and launch of new Lottery & Gaming initiatives, translating strategic direction into executable program plans
• Lead implementation of Lottery & Gaming programs and initiatives, ensuring they are delivered on time, on budget, and in alignment with stakeholder expectations.
• Provide program-level financial insight through budget tracking, forecasting support, and performance analysis that informs portfolio decisions.
• Identify and implement opportunities that strengthen program performance, streamline processes, and unlock growth across the portfolio.
• Oversee regulatory coordination in partnership with Finance and lottery consultants, supporting AGCO applications, reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders such as lottery consultants, vendors, corporate partners, and agency partners – owning day-to-day coordination, holding partners accountable to timelines and deliverables, and proactively identifying and escalating issues before they affect program delivery.
• Support the design of prize structures and program mechanics to enable effective campaign implementation.
• Contribute to the development and launch of new lottery & gaming initiatives, including business case development, marketing briefs, operational planning, and translating strategic direction into executable program plans.
• Partner closely with internal teams such as Marketing, Creative, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure initiatives are aligned and delivered effectively.
• Embrace and promote the core values of SickKids Foundation: integrity, collaboration, excellence, innovation, and inclusion.

QUALIFICATIONS

While no candidate will possess every qualification in equal measure, the following experience and competencies are considered important for success in this role:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in marketing, fundraising, or revenue-generating program management;
• Experience managing complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders and strict timelines;
• Proven ability to identify cross-program synergies and operational efficiencies, elevate insights with clear recommendations, and lead implementation of process improvements that drive measurable impact;
• Strong business and financial acumen, including experience tracking budgets and interpreting performance data;
• Demonstrated ability to manage operational workflows and improve processes in a structured, detail-oriented manner;
• Experience working with external vendors, consultants, or agency partners;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across teams;
• Strategic and analytical thinker with the ability to translate insight into practical action;
• Lottery & gaming experience and familiarity with the Ontario regulatory environment (AGCO) not required but considered an asset.

TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE

Expected Hiring Salary Range: $82,064 - $102,582; with the ability to progress to a maximum of $117,971 with demonstrated experience and proficiency. To ensure fair and equitable pay at SickKids Foundation, placement on the salary range will be based on your years of experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the Manager, Corporate Partnerships position.

To help you lead in the fight for kids’ health and to support your health, wellness, and career growth, in addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefit package (includes a flex benefit plan), tuition reimbursement, flexible work arrangements, pension plan and birth parent/parental top up – to name a few!

POSITION STATUS

Permanent Full-Time.

HOURS

Hybrid work model: minimum two days per week in-office (Tuesday and Wednesday).

AVAILABLE TO

Internal and External Candidates

AVAILABLE

Immediately; this posting is for an existing vacancy.

DATE POSTED

August 12, 2026

SickKids Foundation is committed to its people and the talents, capabilities, and perspectives they bring to our mission. We live that commitment by being open and accessible to all, by valuing and respecting every individual, and by equally supporting every employee. As an organization proud to have joined the BlackNorth Initiative’s CEO pledge, we uphold our commitment by inviting and encouraging individuals from diverse lived experiences from Black, Indigenous, communities of colour, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community and all candidates who may contribute to the further diversification of the Foundation’s community.

Candidates who require accommodation during the recruitment process should contact the People & Culture team at [e-mail]