Position Summary:

The Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships is charged with playing a lead role in growing and strengthening United Way’s relationship with existing AND new partners.

This position is a management position with direct reports. The incumbent will hire, train and manage the staff and volunteers within the department. This role will work closely with the Director-Strategic Partnerships as well as cross departmentally to create and implement the required strategies to improve partner satisfaction and grow long term revenue.

The Senior Manager – Strategic Partnerships will contribute to the development of corporate strategy, initiatives and the strategic growth of the departments corporate portfolio. The Senior Manager will contribute to the development, implementation and management of an annual and multi-year plan for promoting and securing corporate participation that is aligned to our impact strategy, corporate engagement, cause marketing initiatives, third party events and sponsorship agreements.

This role will leverage the Senior Manager’s project management, communications, relationship building, and staff management skills to work with multiple teams and UWEO’s impact initiatives. This role will ensure a high level of cross department collaboration, strong results, and the effective use of UWEO and community
resources.

United Way East Ontario invites qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds. Please advise if you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process.

This position is based in Ottawa, but serves the region of Prescott-Russell, Ottawa, Lanark and Renfrew Counties. This position is a hybrid (blended remote and in person) position.

Education:

• University of College graduate with a concentration in business, marketing, or related field
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered

Experience:

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous upgrading of skills
• 5-7 years of experience in progressively senior fundraising or business development/sales role where it relates to convincing donors or prospects to support an organization’s work or products
• 3-5 years demonstrated record of accomplishment in setting targets and meeting fundraising or business development goals, while strengthening an organization's reputation and reach
• Experience supervising, leading, and motivating a team
• Experience in a not-for-profit environment is considered an asset

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High level Project Management skills
• Knowledge of donor relation principles
• Bilingualism (French and English) an asset
• Proficient in the use of MS Office, with knowledge of CRM
• Demonstrated organizational skills and an ability to independently manage multiple projects and demands, while maintaining relationships with multiple stakeholders simultaneously
• Demonstrated flexibility, initiative, perseverance, and integrity
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Strong interpersonal effectiveness, including experience and comfort relating to senior leaders and decision-makers, and an ability to work in a team setting
• The ability to interact with senior volunteers, senior management, donors, and stakeholders
• Self-motivated and not afraid to take on new challenges
• Solutions oriented with customer service orientation and the ability to proactively identify and manage challenges
• Confident in social settings, with a professional and trusted public demeanor
• The ability to manage and support a small team
• The ability to think strategically and connect fundraising with UWEO’s outreach activities
• Vehicle required

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit a detailed cover letter and a resume indicating their interest in the role in confidence by January 8th, 2023.

Please quote the competition number 2022-45 when submitting your resume. United Way East Ontario encourages qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those who may need accommodation, to apply to join our staff team. Please advise if you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process.

_We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for
further consideration will be contacted._

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $74,068.00-$92,585.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ottawa, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ottawa, ON

Application deadline: 2023-01-08

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