Senior Manager, Corporate & Foundation Philanthropy

Who We Are
Were not your typical non-profit. We bring swagger to everything we do. That means we move with purpose in every step driven by our commitment to putting our community at the centre of our work. Every day we ask ourselves to see possibilities where others see limits. Because people with Parkinsons and care partners deserve better. Better care more inclusive research and access to treatment and support that make living well possible.

Our mission is to empower and inspire people living with Parkinsons and their care partners to live fully and courageously. Through community support advocacy and research we encourage others to see a diagnosis not as a dimming of light but a spark for a new beginning.

Move forward. Together. On Mission.

The Role
The Senior Manager Corporate & Foundation Philanthropy is responsible for developing securing growing and stewarding corporate relationships that advance Parkinson Canadas mission strategic priorities and revenue objectives. The role manages a portfolio of corporate prospects donors sponsors and organizational partners with a focus on major corporate gifts event sponsorships strategic partnerships and opportunities within priority sectors including pharmaceutical companies. The Senior Manager leads relationships through the full partnership lifecycle from prospect identification and cultivation through solicitation negotiation activation stewardship renewal and upgrade while collaborating across the organization to maximize revenue engagement and impact.

This is a hybrid role with a combination of remote work and in-person work at Parkinson Canadas office (4211 Yonge Street Suite 316 Toronto M2P 2A9).

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a corporate philanthropy and partnerships strategy aligned with Parkinson Canadas strategic plan and fundraising priorities.
• Build and manage a portfolio of corporate prospects and donors including pharmaceutical and other priority-sector organizations.
• Identify qualify cultivate solicit and steward corporate prospects capable of significant philanthropic investment.
• Develop customized cases for support proposals presentations and funding opportunities.
• Pursue major corporate gifts unrestricted funding strategic investments and multi-year commitments.
• Maintain a robust corporate pipeline and forecast revenue and activity against established objectives.

• Lead the acquisition management renewal and growth of corporate event sponsors and organizational partners.
• Develop customized sponsorship and partnership opportunities that align corporate objectives with Parkinson Canadas mission.
• Negotiate agreements and manage corporate relationships through the full partnership lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities to upgrade existing sponsors and partners and convert transactional relationships into broader philanthropic or strategic partnerships.
• Develop opportunities across event sponsorship employee engagement cause-related initiatives organizational partnerships and other forms of corporate investment.
• Build long-term relationships with senior corporate decision-makers and key stakeholders.

• Serve as a senior point of contact for key corporate partners ensuring strong relationship management satisfaction retention and growth.
• Develop and execute stewardship recognition and impact strategies that demonstrate the value of corporate support.
• Coordinate with Marketing & Communications Events Mission and other teams to deliver partnership commitments and activations.
• Oversee sponsorship benefit fulfillment branding recognition digital campaigns event activations employee engagement and co-branded initiatives.
• Conduct regular partner reviews and identify opportunities for renewal increased investment and deeper engagement.
• Ensure partnership activities align with Parkinson Canadas brand policies mission and strategic priorities.

• Develop and execute strategies to identify cultivate solicit and steward foundation and donor-advised fund (DAF) prospects and funders in support of Parkinson Canadas strategic priorities and Accelerating Care Campaign.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with private family corporate and community foundations as well as DAF advisors and granting organizations.
• Lead the development of foundation and DAF proposals letters of inquiry funding applications and renewal requests ensuring alignment with funder priorities and organizational objectives.
• Partner with Programs Research Finance and other internal teams to develop compelling funding cases budgets impact reports and stewardship materials that demonstrate outcomes and impact.
• Maintain a robust foundation and DAF pipeline tracking opportunities deadlines commitments and stewardship activities in Raisers Edge NXT and providing regular revenue and pipeline reporting.

• Participate in Parkinson Canadas EOS operating framework including regular meeting rhythms quarterly priorities (Rocks) and defined role accountabilities.
• Collaborate with Philanthropy colleagues to identify integrated corporate fundraising opportunities and align corporate giving with broader fundraising strategies.
• Work with Events and Mission teams to develop compelling opportunities for corporate investment and engagement.
• Partner with Marketing & Communications to maximize corporate visibility recognition storytelling and impact.
• Maintain accurate corporate prospect donor sponsor and partner records agreements activities and revenue information in the CRM.
• Track and report on pipeline acquisition retention renewal upgrade revenue and partnership performance.
• Provide strategic advice to leadership on corporate philanthropy trends opportunities risks and relationship development.
• Represent Parkinson Canada at corporate community industry and networking events as appropriate.

• Bachelors degree in Business Marketing Communications Fundraising Philanthropy or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in corporate philanthropy fundraising corporate partnerships sponsorship business development or a related field.
• Demonstrated success securing and growing corporate investments sponsorships major gifts or strategic partnerships.
• Experience managing a portfolio of corporate prospects and partners through the full relationship lifecycle.
• Experience with major gifts high-value sponsorships or strategic corporate partnerships.
• Healthcare pharmaceutical nonprofit or mission-driven experience considered an asset.
• Strong relationship management negotiation proposal development presentation and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple complex relationships and deadlines.
• Experience with CRM systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to connect corporate objectives with philanthropic and organizational priorities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• A passion for Parkinson Canadas mission and a deep commitment to improving the lives of individuals affected by Parkinsons.

Compensation:At Parkinson Canada we believe that compensation should be fair and supportive of your experience and growth. For this role the salary is between $95000 - $105000 per annum. Our salary ranges reflect progression from learning in the role to excelling with each offer based on skills experience and role complexity. We strive for equitable consistent pay though rates may vary within the same role based on performance specialized knowledge and impact.

Parkinson Canada is firmly committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour Indigenous People of North America and the world persons with disabilities 2SLGBTQIA persons and those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. We are committed to providing equitable opportunities in employment and to providing a workplace which is free from discrimination and harassment. We are equally committed to providing an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you require accommodations please reach out to us.