Senior Development Officer

Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for an enthusiastic, curious, and strategic thinker to be our Senior Development Officer of Corporate Partnerships, joining a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues right across the country, including some of the smartest minds in conservation science to generate revenue in support of NCC’s mission.

NCC is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain.

Since 1962 NCC and its supporters have protected 15 million hectares of ecologically significant land across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, science-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians.

With a national office in Toronto and seven regional offices across the country, NCC delivers results you can walk on.

Position Summary

The Nature Conservancy of Canada is planning to double its private revenue as part of its Strategic Plan. As the Senior Development Officer, Corporate Partnerships, you will directly impact NCC’s ability to meet its fundraising goals and the organization’s financial strength at large with your experience and expertise in corporate fundraising.

Managed by the Director, Corporate Development, you will be part of a team of four working together to build out a sustainable corporate revenue stream in line with organization targets.

You will work strategically with fundraisers and conservation staff across the country and internal departments to build cross functional account teams to cultivate, solicit and steward current and prospective corporate partners and prospects with significant revenue potential.

This position will also work with key leadership volunteers.

Job Responsibilities

National Fundraising

You will play a critical role in NCC's business development efforts with regards to partnerships. The SDO is a relationship-driven professional, comfortable with focusing on cultivation of new partnerships role, yet capable of handling complex and nuanced discussions with existing partners

• Develops solicitation materials, proposals, agreements and stewardship reports;
• Develops strategies for corporate partner renewals always aiming to increase investment and deepen impact;
• Works with NCC staff to translate organizational priorities to significant opportunities for corporate support;
• Maintain a strong network of corporate contacts;
• Meticulous about using the organization’s prospect management database, Raisers’ Edge to manage information related to major corporate prospects and supporters;
• Ensure that no program-related commitments are made to corporate supporters without the agreement of relevant staff;
• Keep up to date on corporate trends within the sector and evaluate how these trends affect NCC’s fundraising capabilities;
• Other duties as assigned by the Director, Corporate Development.
• Acts as moves manager for National corporate donors and partners and ensures robust stewardship strategies are in place with assigned actions;

Organizational Collaboration & Support

• Collaborate with fundraising staff outside Corporate Development team on integrated opportunities allowing corporations to support NCC priorities along with Provincial or Multi-Provincial projects;
• Ensure the provincial development departments, where impacted are aware of Corporate Development funding requests and the intended application of funds if received.
• Meet regularly with conservation staff to gain knowledge and improve understanding of this key area of NCC activity and outcomes.

Planning and Strategy

• Supports Director in accomplishing goals of NCC Strategic Plan as set-out in the Corporate Strategy with the ultimate goal of meeting increasing revenue targets and implementing partnership programs that help build awareness of NCC impact and activities;
• Support the Annual Planning process with the National Corporate Partnership team, defining fiscal objectives and targets for National corporate philanthropy, cause- marketing promotions and blended partnerships;
• Stays abreast of sector developments to improve program performance

Position Requirements

• Post secondary educations with a focus in business, sales, marketing, fundraising or other related discipline;
• Minimum of five years of fundraising experience, preferably in corporate partnerships, corporate fundraising, major gifts, or equivalent experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Natural aptitude for business development and outbound corporate prospecting
• Track record of working well within a team structure, including the enthusiasm to both lead and assist in fund raising endeavours;
• Demonstrated ability in strategic planning, leading others and managing projects;
• Exceptional donor / client communications skills;
• Strong project management skills;
• Excellent writing skills, including a demonstrated ability to generate accurately researched and persuasive proposals, business correspondence and donor acknowledgements;
• Interest in corporate ESG and sustainability strategies
• Experience with brand partnerships;
• Self-motivated, with superior time management skills and ability to work to meet deadlines;
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, Raiser’s Edge or equivalent CRM and a demonstrated ability to learn new software applications efficiently;
• Understanding and commitment to the vision and mission of the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in French is an asset.

Hiring Process

We are eager to fill this role and will be reviewing applications as they are submitted. We anticipate the process to include a 30-minute phone interview followed by a very brief sample proposal project and final interview to review.

How To Apply :

NCC is an equal opportunity employer. If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your application through our Career Centre.

Application Deadline :

July 31, 2024, 11 : 59pm EST, 9 : 59pm Mountain Time, 8 : 59pm Pacific Time, 10 : 50pm CST, 00 : 59 am +1 AST

NCC hires based on merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We strive for bold conservation achievements in which equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are the norm.

We welcome applications from racialized persons / visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

NCC implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, contact us by email at to make any required arrangements.

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