Senior Partnerships Growth Lead, Social Impact

Children's Aid Foundation of Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour workweek

Hybrid model (Toronto)

Job summary

Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada is seeking a Senior Manager, Business Development to lead corporate partnerships and grow a high-value pipeline across Canada. You will engage senior executives, shape multi-year opportunities, and collaborate with Board members to advance revenue and social impact.

The role emphasizes strategic prospecting, sector targeting, and cross-functional teamwork with volunteers and leaders.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in new partner acquisition and relationship management.
• Relevant post-secondary degree or equivalent.
• Proven track record in building a pipeline from scratch and securing new partnerships.
• Experience leading complex multi-stakeholder accounts with senior executives, CEOs and boards.
• Comfortable proactive outreach to new companies; gifts/partnerships in $50K+ range.
• Strong ability to align corporate priorities with social impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead CAFC’s corporate business development, building and growing a pipeline of new major corporate partners, focusing on opportunities of $50K–$100K+ and multi-year partnerships.
• Lead outreach to prospective corporate partners, including companies with no prior CAFC relationship.
• Identify target sectors, companies and decision-makers and move opportunities into cultivation.
• Develop strategies to move opportunities from initial meeting through close, with follow-up and momentum management.
• Coordinate CAFC’s CEO, Board members and volunteers in the solicitation process.
• Manage a portfolio of complex, high-value corporate partnerships with multi-year commitments and executive relationships.
• Report on pipeline indicators and revenue progress, flagging risks early.
• Contribute to fundraising strategy with the Development team.

Skills

New business development

Relationship management

Senior executives engagement

Proposal development

Strategic partnerships

Education

Relevant post-secondary degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Microsoft Office

Job description

Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada is seeking a Senior Manager, Business Development to lead corporate partnerships and grow a high-value pipeline across Canada. You will engage senior executives, shape multi-year opportunities, and collaborate with Board members to advance revenue and social impact.

The role emphasizes strategic prospecting, sector targeting, and cross-functional teamwork with volunteers and leaders.