Jump Relationship Specialist

Who we are

At Heart & Stroke our mission is to promote health, save lives and enhance recovery. We are committed to a culture that exemplifies our core values: champion health, practice humility, embrace change, drive impact, learn and grow and be heartfelt as we work together to beat heart disease and stroke.

We believe in equity, diversity and inclusion ― it's embedded in our values and core mission work to support all people in Canada to lead healthier lives. We are committed to applying this principle to cultivate a welcoming environment that embraces diversity among our employees. Candidates from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to, Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, women, and people living disabilities are encouraged to apply.

To learn more about our mission, values, commitment to EDI, and the difference Heart & Stroke makes in the lives of people in Canada at every age, please visit our website.

The opportunity

Join our bold, dynamic, and passionate fundraising team at Heart & Stroke, where we build and nurture relationships with schools, teachers, and families to support our mission of reducing the impact of heart disease and stroke in Canada.

Reporting to the Director, School Relationships, the Jump Relationship Specialist will lead the effective delivery of the Jump Rope for Heart program within an assigned territory. Your role will involve promoting Heart & Stroke's mission, recruiting, developing, and maintaining partnerships with schools, ensuring excellence in fundraising operations, and actively engaging with our community supporters.

This is a fully remote role and the incumbent can work from anywhere in Canada.

How you will make an impact every day

Maximize fundraising through active stewardship and relationship management

• Lead delivery of Jump program with your assigned set of schools

• Create annual plans and implement Jump fundraising activities ensuring they are fully supported, and operating to meet revenue goals and KPI's

• Proactively approach and create initial contact with schools and teachers with the goal of inviting support and participation

• Embrace a digital approach to program delivery and stewardship

• Support and inspire fundraising organizers, participants and volunteers so they can be successful in their desire to support Heart & Stroke

• Anticipate participant needs and proactively search for solutions to ensure participant expectations are met or exceeded

• Monitor and adjust plans, real time, to influence fundraising and relationship outcomes

• Build, manage and sustain the internal business relationships necessary to support achievement of fundraising goals

• Liaise with Development teams on supporters that have a broader interest in supporting Heart & Stroke

• Create an excellent experience and positive interaction for all who are involved with Heart & Stroke

Community relationships and engagement

• Maintain excellent relationships with established supporters and liaise with prospects to maximize all available opportunities for partnerships and revenue growth

• Create plans to ensure regular engagement of key supporters, organizers and stakeholders

• Coordinate and manage volunteer activities as needed

• Identify and recommend new and current relationships that could serve the organization while ensuring continued growth and success of fundraising initiatives

• Provide lead generation for the CardiacCrash program with Jump Rope for Heart schools

Plan and initiate promotional activities that supports and enhance Jump Rope for Heart and H&S's community presence

• Attend and actively participate in networking and health-related events that engage teachers, educators and parents

• Identify mission opportunities to engage schools, teachers and donors

• Manage promotion and communications plans and activities that create awareness of the Jump program

Who we need

Education

• Post-secondary

• CFRE certification and involvement in a professional association is an asset

Experience

• 3-4 years of related experience in fundraising, sales and relationship management

• Volunteer engagement and experience working with diverse communities

• Experience and comfort developing new relationships and fundraising opportunities

• Experience working with schools or school boards an asset

• Event planning, coordination and/or project management experience would be an asset

Skills

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail

• Ability to anticipate and plan, problem solve and exercise sound judgment

• A professional and exceptional donor centric service approach

• Proficient with remote technology, online and social platforms

• Developing rapport virtually

• Proven success in fundraising, comfortable with targets and meeting revenue goals

• Bilingual (French/English) is an asset

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and customer service orientation

• Ability to effectively promote opportunities and partnerships along with excellent public speaking/ presentation skills

• Proven ability to relate to and engage diverse groups of people.

• High level of ownership, and accountability to goals, teamwork and following best practices

• Proactive, self-motivated and resourceful

• Flexible and adaptable; able to work in a fast paced, ever-changing environment; able to effectively manage a demanding schedule and prioritize responsibilities.

• Strong technical abilities, computer skills and experience working with a CRM database and online fundraising platforms would be an asset

What we offer

At Heart & Stroke, we make it a priority to foster a culture of caring by implementing practices and programs that foster respect, compassion, trust and attentiveness to our own and others' health and well-being.

In addition to a competitive salary, we believe that time off is integral to the personal health and wellness of our employees. We offer a generous paid time-off package including vacation days, personal days, wellness days, and paid company-wide closure between December 25 and January 1. We also provide competitive health, medical, dental and vision benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, an employee assistance program (EAP) and a defined contribution pension plan with employer matching. Our employees also enjoy a flexible hybrid working model and reimbursement for mobile phones and home office setup, as well as opportunities for professional development.

Apply now

If you want to join the fight to beat heart disease and stroke, please apply by sending your resume by December 6, 2024. Applicants must be currently residing in Canada and legally entitled to work in Canada.

Only those candidates that qualify will be selected for an interview.

Accommodation

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible environment. If you have been contacted for an interview and require accommodation to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please let us know and we will do our best to address your needs.