National Fundraising Coordinator
at Make-A-Wish Canada

Job Description

 "The best prescription I've ever given is a wish."

-Dr. Jeremy Friedman, Associate Paediatrician-in-Chief, SickKids Hospital & Medical Advisor for Make-A-Wish® Canada

 

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST WISH?

Is it to be part of an organization that is child-focused, values employee experience and is an inspiring workplace? If so, Make-A-Wish is for you!

Make-A-Wish^® Canada creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We are on a quest to bring every eligible child's wish to life because a wish is an integral part of a child's treatment journey. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness.

“It's been wonderful to have this wish to look forward to... It's wonderful to see [Rowan] with something that brings him pure joy after all he's been through and missed out on!”

–Melissa, mom to wish kid Rowan (age 5, leukemia), who wished for an indoor jungle gym.

MISSION, VISION AND VALUES

Our mission is, together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illness. Supported by our vision to grant the wish of every eligible child.

Our values are Child-Focused, Integrity, Impact, Innovation, and Community.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Meaningful opportunities to make an impact and change the lives of children with critical illnesses within your community and across Canada
• A collaborative team environment where you feel valued and inspired
• An attractive compensation package that includes group health and dental premiums which are fully covered by the Foundation, RRSP, & Wish paid hours
• Annual vacation starting at three weeks & additional paid leaves
• Work/life balance and flexibility
• Hybrid working environment
• Employee Wellness Program
• Corporate discounts
• Continuous learning, development and internal training opportunities
• Fun employee activities, contests, and more!

Make-A-Wish^® Canada is committed to fostering a culture that aims to change lives while offering a rewarding employment experience where your contributions make a true difference every day!

WHERE YOU COME IN

We are looking for a National Development Coordinator to join our team at Make-A-Wish Canada. In this role, you will support the national development portfolio, which includes national grants and foundations and national corporate development.

This role supports key revenue-generating activities by engaging donors through fundraising, coordinating with the national Donor Care Team to process and allocate donations, managing data and reporting in the central CRM system, and assisting with partnership requests and deliverables such as grants and in-kind contributions.

This role can be based out of Pickering or Toronto, and is a full-time, permanent, hybrid position.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Data Management Support (25%)

• Enter and track national development partnerships and campaign deliverables in the Salesforce database.
• Ensure consistent and accurate data related to corporate and foundation gift donors are reflected in a timely manner.
• Regularly prepare reports for management and develop a strong proficiency in our CRM database to become the “go-to” team member in all things related to managing the national development pipeline. 
• Provide support when needed to the P2P platform, Donor Drive, as requested for related campaign pages only (event creation, donor reporting, gift processing, etc.) 
• Manage the full cycle of fundraising at the national level in the central CRM system.  

Fundraising and Stewardship Support (50%)

• Coordinate and execute stewardship activities such as donor acknowledgement, gift processing, recognition pieces, partner mailings, alliance activations and fulfilment. 
• Support with grant applications with information provided by National Grants and Foundations team.
• Collaborate with internal departments to assist with development or coordination of National Development related materials (i.e., pitch decks, proposals, case for support, marketing assets, etc.)
• Assist with special projects as needed such as mass email deployment, donor recognition lists, etc. 
• Provide support related to prospecting, including researching, prospect briefs, meeting briefs, etc. 
• Attend and engage with external stakeholders at first party and third party events.

 

Administrative Support (25%)

• Provide general administrative and communication support, including meeting coordination, mailings, social media scheduling related to national development partnerships, meeting minutes and follow-up, etc. 
• Maintain accurate records on prospects and corporate partners to assist the National Development team in developing appropriate cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies. 
• Coordinate, maintain and manage inventory of fundraising related materials. 
• Develop strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders (National Office, Regional Offices, marketing team, mission team, partners/sponsors/donors, etc.).   
• Other duties as assigned. 

WHAT YOU BRING

• Post-secondary education in Business, Fundraising, or other relevant fields, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• 1-2 years of working experience in the fundraising area (events, campaigns and working with volunteers), preferably in a multi-level organization within diverse communities. Supervisory experience is an asset.
• Ability to work independently and on various tasks simultaneously.
• Must be highly motivated and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional oral and written communication, interpersonal and data reporting skills.  
• Ability to speak to groups of people in a variety of settings.
• Demonstrated time-management and organizational skills. Flexibility with changing priorities and ability to remain focused to meet targeted timelines.
• Proficient in MS Office tools and Canva.
• Demonstrated experience in using databases and ability to be able to train on databases.
• Access to reliable transportation to and from the office, for onsite visits and meetings with sponsors, donors, and the community.
• A clear criminal background check will be required.

YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Hybrid work environment (2 days in-office, 3 days remote per week) with occasional requirement to work outside of traditional office hours.  Primary responsibilities are carried out in the local office and remotely, however, you may occasionally be required to be out of the office for visits with sponsors and donors, or for events.
• Occasional day travel in the GTA.

Physical/Mental Effort

• Work under pressure of tight deadlines, with a high-volume workload, and with multiple demands & changing priorities.
• Physical activity may include lifting of boxes with materials, setting up equipment, etc.

How to apply

If everything you've read so far sounds like you, we encourage you to apply now!  The deadline to apply is May 18^th, 2025, at 11:59pm ET.

To apply, please navigate to:  https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-CA/makeawishca/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/975

Make-A-Wish Canada provides equal opportunity in employment and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Reasonable accommodations due to disability are available on request at any stage of the hiring process.  

Our Commitment to IDEA

Make-A-Wish Canada (MAWC) is committed to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA). We believe that it is essential to our mission that we build a diverse, balanced, and vibrant workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and seek to serve. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, to still apply.

Recruitment process

Our recruitment process is swift in pace.  Once applications are reviewed, we will contact our shortlisted candidates.  Our typical process includes a phone screen, one or two interviews, and reference checking, followed by an offer and a criminal background check for the successful candidate.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in working with us!

ABOUT MAKE-A-WISH® CANADA

Since 1983, Make-A-Wish Canada has granted over 38,500 wishes across the country, over 1,000 last year alone. As an independently operating affiliate of Make-A-Wish International, Make-A-Wish Canada is part of the network of the world's leading children's wish-granting organization. We serve children in every community in Canada, and in more than 50 countries worldwide.

JOIN OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY

For more information on how you can support Make-A-Wish^® Canada or get involved please visit our website at makeawish.ca.