If you’re excited about building systems that empower others to lead - and want to help shape Canada’s next generation of entrepreneurial, AI-ready talent for the future of work - we’d love to hear from you!
Venture for Canada is a national non-profit and registered charity equipping talent across Canada with the entrepreneurial skills, mindset, and opportunities to succeed in a 21st-century economy increasingly shaped by rapid change and emerging technology. We believe that to be entrepreneurial is to act upon opportunities to create value for others.
The resourcefulness and creativity of people across Canada are essential to addressing our country’s greatest challenges. Venture for Canada serves as a catalyst for systemic social change by empowering individuals to create a more prosperous, inclusive, and innovative society.
I’m Kathleen, VFC’s Senior Manager of People Operations, and I’ll be guiding the recruitment for this role. Since joining in 2019, I’ve watched our team grow from 9 to 30+ mission-driven colleagues, and we’re thrilled to be expanding again. To learn more about our hiring process and workplace philosophy, visit our Careers page here.
About the Manager, Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy:
This is a key role on a small, dynamic team: perfect for someone who’s energized by outreach, loves building relationships, and takes pride in turning conversations into commitments. You’ll oversee two major portfolios — corporate partnerships and individual giving — while also strengthening our operational systems for stewardship, reporting, and CRM management. You’ll work closely with the Director to secure new funding opportunities, deliver exceptional partner experiences, and grow a sustainable base of individual and corporate supporters.
Role Responsibilities:
Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships
Manage and grow relationships with a portfolio of existing corporate partners, ensuring timely renewals, strong stewardship, and the delivery of contractual commitments.
Lead the planning and execution of corporate deliverables such as employee engagement events, sponsorship activations, reporting, and content features.
Lead the preparation and delivery of impact and stewardship reports for corporate partners.
Collaborate with the Director to build a corporate sponsorship sales strategy that leverages VFC’s community, programs, and events — developing compelling, sellable benefits and activation opportunities for sponsors.
Identify and cultivate new corporate partnership and sponsorship prospects through research, networking, and creative outreach.
Support the development of sponsorship materials, decks, and case studies that articulate VFC’s value to prospective sponsors and partners.
Individual Giving
Develop and execute VFC’s annual giving strategy to retain and grow our base of individual donors.
Plan and deliver donor communications, stewardship touchpoints, and impact reporting for annual and monthly donors.
Lead engagement campaigns targeting donors and alumni, encouraging them to give back to support the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Support the Director in identifying potential mid-level or major gift prospects from the annual giving base.
Manage donor recognition, receipting, and acknowledgment processes in collaboration with Finance and Operations.
Administration, Systems, and Reporting
Serve as the organizational lead for CRM management (Keela), ensuring accurate gift entry, tracking, and reporting.
Generate development reports and dashboards to support forecasting, stewardship, and decision-making.
Maintain accurate records of donor and partner interactions and oversee data integrity.
Support the Director in coordinating internal processes for fundraising communications, partnership deliverables, and impact reporting.
Job Requirements:
4+ years of experience in a fundraising role, or equivalent.
Experience managing corporate partnerships or sponsorships, including stewardship, renewals, and the delivery of partner commitments.
Strong writing and reporting skills, with experience producing impact or stewardship reports for external stakeholders.
Ability to develop sales or sponsorship strategies, including prospecting, outreach, and crafting compelling partner benefits.
Experience managing donor programs or annual giving, including communications, stewardship, and engagement campaigns.
Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to engage corporate partners, donors, and alumni.
Excellent organizational and project-management abilities, with experience coordinating cross-functional processes and maintaining data accuracy.
Proficiency with Google Workspace/Gmail, HubSpot, Keela, Slack, Zoom, and the Windows operating system are assets.
CFRE is an asset.
Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.
Why Join Venture for Canada?
We offer competitive salaries and robust benefits, including:
Salary range: $75,000-85,000
Stipend for phone usage
Comprehensive health benefits plan after 3 months of service and RRSP matching after 6 months of service
Four weeks of paid vacation
Summer hours from May to Labour Day
Additional summer office closures, holiday closures (Dec 25–Jan 1)
Potential to work out of the country/province for up to 1 month annually
Flexible work hours and a remote work environment
Professional development funding
Funding to support the setup of your home office
Location: Virtual, home office must be within the GTA and willing to occasionally work from downtown Toronto.
Start Date: Early 2026
Deadline to Apply: January 9, 2025 (applications reviewed on a rolling basis)
Internal Job Level: M1
Commitment to Diversity and Accessibility:
Venture for Canada is dedicated to creating a workplace that fits your needs. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and provide accommodations for accessibility. If you require accommodations, please contact us at kathleen@ventureforcanada.ca.
Additionally, all employees play a role in protecting company and customer data by adhering to the VFC information security policies and procedures.
