Corporate Partnerships Manager

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Hybrid work model with weekly or as-required in-office collaboration and regular in-person donor and prospect meetings. Applicants must currently reside in Canada and be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Salary: CAD 80,000–90,000 per year.

Company

Heart & Stroke is a Canadian health charity focused on promoting health, saving lives, and supporting recovery from heart disease and stroke.

What you will do

• Develop and manage Ontario’s corporate fundraising plan and a portfolio of approximately 75 corporate partners and prospects.
• Research, identify, qualify, cultivate, and secure corporate partnerships, sponsorships, cause-related marketing programs, corporate philanthropy, and employee giving campaigns.
• Create tailored solicitation strategies, proposals, presentations, call notes, donor recognition plans, and partnership agreements.
• Build and steward relationships with corporate stakeholders and collaborate with senior leaders, advisory board members, and internal business units.
• Support partner activation, stewardship, renewal, and expansion across Development, Mission, Marketing, Communications, and Community Fundraising.
• Track account activity in the CRM, manage budgets and revenue reporting, and coordinate contracts, invoicing, and tax receipting.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in business administration, nonprofit fundraising, marketing, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of corporate fundraising experience with demonstrated success closing and managing individual partnerships valued at $50,000 or more per deal.
• Proven ability to build corporate networks and relationships and leverage contacts to develop new connections.
• Strong verbal and written communication, problem-solving, analytical, project management, sales, marketing, and fundraising skills.
• Ability to anticipate partner needs, resolve issues proactively, and manage expectations.
• Current residence in Canada and legal authorization to work in Canada are required.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive, accessible, and diversity-focused workplace built around respect, compassion, trust, and well-being.
• Hybrid work model with mobile phone and home office setup reimbursement.
• Paid vacation, personal and wellness days, plus paid company-wide closure from December 25 to January 1.
• Health, medical, dental, and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, and an employee assistance program.
• Defined contribution pension plan with employer matching and professional development opportunities.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume for consideration.
• Selected candidates will be invited to an interview, conducted virtually or in person.
• Advance notice will be provided if an in-person interview is required.